Alistair Ewing, LondonThis could spur the economy’s growth with super fast trains.
John Game, LondonIt should never been made private in the first place.
Mike Nagle, WilmslowRe-nationalise the railways, energy and water companies now. Put it in your election policy, Labour, and you will win the election by a mile.
David Marsh, Southend-on-SeaNetwork Rail is already public-owned. Bring back the rest to the public, at least it would benefit from the comparative simplicity of being run by one organisation.
Will Wilkie, BridlingtonIt shouldn’t cost the same as a flight to another country to travel from Kings Cross to Edinburgh. Private companies worked in the past, but not in the modern era.
Liz Moon, LetchworthAs soon as possible.
Richie Brown, WarringtonI worked happily for 20 years for British Rail. Staff morale plummeted during privatisation and many good and knowledgeable people left, including myself.
Steve Thomas, CheltenhamIt wasn’t theirs to sell, and profit has pushed out service and safety. Bring it back into public hands.
Jonathan Sykes, YorkPublic transport should belong to the Public.
Lee Featherstone, CroydonI grew up in rural Kent in the 80’s and became a commuter to Central London. The trains were old but the service under BR was reliable- Now is a disgrace.
David SmithLess hassle……people not profit.
Kevin Webb, AccringtonThe current rail structure is lunacy with no real competition anyway. I believe there are 23 companies responsible for different aspects of safety etc.
Gillian Morgan, DoncasterRail transport and its infrastructure should be nationally-owned and run in a cost-effective way, not making profit for shareholders.
Alan Kerr, GlasgowSome rail fares here in Scotland are so expensive that two people could hire a car and drive for less. How can this help progress towards a low carbon future!
Dan Bain, PerranporthPointless instant gratification policy, shown to be a terrible decision.
Jean-Marie Avril, CheltenhamPrivatisation sucks in England.
Peter Newson, BroxbourneStop wasting money subsidising shareholders and give it to the people.
Jon Harrison, LondonAnd can we do the gas and electricity companies next please?
Antonios Bakouris, BrightonI have been commuting to work to London for 18 years. The train service is getting more expensive and worse to an unacceptable level.
Sarah Filmer, SouthamptonSo needed.
Eve Luddington, Chapel AllertonThe first priority for private companies is their shareholders who want a profit. Nationalise the railways and make them profitable for tax-payers.
Monica Cassidy, PortsmouthI’m voting Green Party to try to make this happen.
Howard Badder, NottinghamGet it done.
Simon Mather, PrestonPrivatisation has led to higher fares and poorer service. We need a network run for the people not for profit as the current system isn’t working.
Mike Chaney, DorchesterA Dorset Tory MP told Mrs Thatcher that privatising the railways would be ‘Poll tax on wheels’. A pity she didn’t listen.
Dhilllon Bainsford, ManchesterOur train service is non-existent. Delays, cancellations, strikes.
Chris Bhamra, SheffieldThe present system is completely unacceptable.
Harry Hornsby, IpswichThe government try to encourage use of the railway as a green alternative to driving. In fact it’s cheaper for me to drive to most places rather than use the train.
Patrick Smith, LondonPrivatisation is a failure.
Vic CurtisThey should never have been privatised, and Beeching was a wrong move.