Jo Hobson, SheffieldToo expensive on the trains. Bring back British Rail.
Bernard Bannister, PeterboroughI was there. On April 1st, All Fools’ Day, when it was shambolically moved over.
Chris Frost, LondonBring back the rail industry into public ownership.
Alastair BailyPrivatisation has meant massive increased expense to taxpayers and has also pushed up the cost of tickets.
Andrew Hall, YorkThe current set-up is not sustainable. Only a country can run its infrastructure – and a country wouldn’t spend billions on the old technology of HS2.
Oszeromolago Babalouista, LondonI like the BR logo. I want to see it more. I want the conductors back. It will be better organised and cheaper.
Alex Blenkhorn, StockportTransportation systems should be run democratically in the interests of workers and the environment, not profit and private property.
Terrance Dobbins, WirralOut of all the countries I’ve travelled to, trains are most expensive here. Constant delays, cancellations, charged extra in peak times. All for what?
Kassra Yazdani, LancasterFirst class carriages may as well all be standard class, especially when you don’t get everything advertised.
Tim Graham, Newcastle-upon-TyneAstronomical fare rises and minimal investment in infrastructure are clear indicators that the British people are not getting value for money for their railways.
James Fairall, BristolGWR offer the worst service in the country for the highest price. How do they retain franchises and get franchises from Stagecoach?
Norma Wall, BedfordWhen are we going to have a completed rail link between Oxford, Bedford and Cambridge?
Phoebus Apostolides, LondonThe private companies sell us a crap service year after year, but what are we going to do about it?
Peter Smith, Newcastle-upon-TyneIf it ain’t broke (i.e. East Coast) – don’t fix it.
Rob Jewitt, AlnwickPrivatised rail is a costly failure. Publicly-owned East Coast shows it can be done better. End franchising and bring rail back into public hands.
Lewis Hart, St. AlbansI am a member of UKIP, yet both I and some of my friends who are further right than the Tories agree nationalisation of the rails is necessary. This appeals to everyone.
Steve Blades, Newcastle-upon-TyneRailways are a vital part of a country’s infrastructure. The state-run East Coast service has been highly successful. The railways should be run for the people.
David Melville Wingrove, EdinburghIn the shameless legacy of the Blair and Thatcher years, the Great Rail Rip-Off ranks among the worst. Re-nationalise now.
Chris Gilchrist, BristolEnd the charade of buck-passing and excessive fares.
Pietro Halle, LondonFor a better rail service.
Margaret Buxton, KeighleyI want a fairly priced and fairly run train service.
Wayne Parr, Wiganit was the worst thing this country did, getting rid of British Rail.
David Warner, WarringtonI agree that the rail industry is too fragmented and needs to be brought under one public banner.
James Gourley, FavershamThe party that embraces this policy will sweep to power.
Brian Hoey, Houghton-le-SpringI couldn’t agree more. Rail is an essential service that should not be run for private profit and should definitely not be run badly.
Ian Neave, Great YarmouthI occasionally use the railway myself and I’m getting fed up with buying too expensive tickets on buses and trains. It’s about time to bring back a state owned infrastructure.
Tim Byrne, Newcastle-upon-TyneNow the East Coast line is in public ownership, it is more efficient and makes a profit.
Conrad Bower, ManchesterAll hail, British Rail.
Brian White, DoncasterBring back value for money and a reliable service of yesterday and stop the profit making short cuts of today.
John Tidy, LondonI want rail transport run for its users. We can’t go back to the under-investment of the BR era, and the current arrangements are unsustainable. A new paradigm is needed.