Glenn O’ConnorI recently returned to Britain after a decade of living abroad and was flabbergasted at what commuters are paying for train transport.
Ben Burman, RadlettRe-nationalise the railways. Renew East Coast’s contract to continue running that service in the interests of the people of this country.
Bruce Baillie, CleckheatonWe need a decent transport system and we haven’t got one.
Mark Murphy, LondonIt’s time to admit that rail privatisation is fundamentally flawed.
Barrie Temple, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe current multi-operator system is too complicated.
Eric Lackford, LargsThe British travelling public have been sold down the river by treacherous governments. Nationalise now.
Tony Fielding-Raby, LincolnI’ve been a keen supporter for some time. More power to the campaign.
Andrew Caven-Atack, ColchesterPrivatisation has not benefited the passengers, the employees or the taxpayers.
Angelique Palombo, GlastonburyThis is needed.
Graham Hale, Hemel HempsteadIt was better when we owned it.
Brian Griffin, St AlbansNumerous failures of private business demonstrate that Tory policies of more and more privatisation will not make for a happier or more just or effective society.
Daniel Kirkham, BirminghamAll essential services should be publicly owned.
Andrew Adam, NorwichWe need a fair rail network that is affordable and works.
Dean Williams, StevenageI support a unified, nationalised rail network for the UK, run as a public service, not for private shareholder profit.
Joan Edbury, BaildonWe need a transport system that deals with traffic congestion and carbon emissions on the roads. The railways could do this.
Benjamin Joseph, RosslareAs a ex-driver on the railways in this country, it’s a shambles how it’s run and how the companies make so much profit off government bailouts.
Ged Travers, CoventryNo more taxpayers’ money for private rail contractors. Cancel all private franchises and re-nationalise the whole railway network under the British Rail banner.
Phil SimpsonThe private railway is not more efficient. It is interested only in the bottom line, not providing any kind of a service.
Ben Walsh, CambridgeI wish to see the railways re-nationalised, because it will be back as a service for the public, rather than a source of cash for the rich.
Martin Lawrence, BrightonPrivatisation has been a disaster from start to now. It was ill-conceived, based on John Major’s silly personal dreams, and has cost the taxpayer vast amounts.
Brian RacherIn the present system driven by the obsessive need for profit, the needs of the passenger are not considered – they are only important as the source of revenue.
Thomas Mugridge, LoughboroughThe present system does not put passengers first, only shareholders’ profits.
Peter Hay, DarlingtonI regularly travel on Cross Country. Compared to East Coast, the trains are overcrowded, noisy, a poor service and often blocked toilets. Profit has been put before people.
Jonathan Wise, DursleyCompare with any other railway in Europe, all state run and better.
Ian Brown, BelperMost countries have state-owned railways that work well. Britain should return to that method again. Passengers should come first.
Michael Ramsey, BirminghamTime to concentrate on what’s best for the travelling public not shareholders.
Chris Hoy, LeedsIt’s about re-nationalised British Rail. Run transport services for the people who use them, not the directors.
Mark Matthews, NorthamptonThe railway needs to operates as a unified mass transit system with adequate trains, staff and reasonable fares. I’m fed up with being ripped off by fat cats.
Ed Bateman, BristolI want to choose the station I leave from, the station I arrive at and the time I travel. I don’t need or want to choose a company to pilfer the profits.
Linda Steers, Milton KeynesRailways, gas, water and power are strategic assets. Why does the government think is a good idea to sell to private companies? They’re idiots.