Jonathan Fox, Espinho, PortugalI am not a regular user of UK trains but there can be no doubt that in terms of price, cleanliness and punctuality, things are much worse than before privatisation.
Norman Horton, DarlingtonRailways should be run for the good of the people and not exist to line shareholders’ pockets.
Lynda Lorenzo, Sutton-on-SeaA long-time commuter in my youth, now living where there is no rail service – but strongly believe rail network should all be in public ownership.
Thomas CoyleBoot Arriva out ASAP!
Alan Boyland, SouthamThe current railway system does not offer effective competition or serve its customers well, while funds are creamed off for private profit.
Helen Herridge, ConwyWhy when it is making money for the downtrodden taxpayer do they want to turn it over to losers?
Thomas Renstrom, DurhamStandard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.
Philip QuaifeAnd the rest of the utilities.
Nigel Holmes, HullBritish Rail can operate efficiently and as a profitable business under public ownership, for the benefit of the nation. It just needs the right people in charge.
John Porter, FranceWe used to live in Staffordshire and hope to return to UK next year. We’re appalled at what Tory doctrinaire policies have done to UK railways.
Andrew Hoadley, ArchwayProfit motive built the railways, when they really competed with one another. Now, and especially after WWII, it is a national asset. It must stay.
Aaron o’Sullivan, GlenarmAs a young person who never experienced British Rail, I see it as a really positive thing for the country and would love to see it’s reestablishment.
Dexter Dennis, ChalkwallThe new timetable does not work.
Anthony Wayne Simpson, CardiffLet the devil of the Thatcher years now and for always be behind us and let us learn from those with the technology of today so by this we all benefit.
Stuart Bishop, ManchesterTransport is a key piece of national infrastructure. It has no business being run for profit in the private sector.
Alistair Ligertwood, LiverpoolI despair when we have sold off our national assets, from rail to energy to water to money. Bring back British Rail and leave the Post Office alone.
Michael Kirkman, YorkLet the franchises run to their end and then take them back without the need for compensation.
Vikesh Mistry, LondonUnacceptable service at continually greater unacceptable prices. Please bring back British Rail.
Robert Thornton, Brighton.Should never have been privatised in the first place. Railways are a national asset for the people.
Philip Hubbard, SouthamptonSouthwestern Trains are the bane of my life.
Christine Sweeney, DurhamPrivatisation is a mess. It’s just ripping off the public and taxpayers.
Graham Robinson, FavershamI’m a past British Railways’ employee on Sealink.
Wayne Cargill, LondonLet’s get back all that has been privatised to make the rich richer.
Joe Romero, BillericayThis will be the deciding factor of my vote in the next general election.
Sundeep Maini, LeicesterIt makes it very difficult to work in London whilst living in Leicester when train season tickets are so expensive.
JamesI support you fully against this greed and want the link broken between private corporations and ministerial back-scratching.
Eddie Kelly, PeterboroughI cannot believe that it is appropriate for German and French nationalised rail companies to run British Rail, while our own success stories, like East Coast Trains, cannot.
Owen Smithson, HornseaFor people not for profit.
Jim Allen, BrightonFirst Capital Connect London to Brighton service is dreadful. Old trains, noisy, rattley, uncomfortable, freezing cold or baking hot. It’s a complete rip off.
Ralph Holden, LondonI totally agree with your proposal – nothing else to say – we all know it makes sense.