Fraser Paterson, EdinburghThe last 20 years have been a shambles, not least the Railtrack saga. Service standards on trains have also plummeted, whilst prices have rocketed.
Paul Lockett, BristolBring back passenger care. If we had invested this much money in BR we would have had a world leading railway, not the fragmented one we have now.
Jim Pryce, AsfordbyIt should be back to government control. There are too many privateers and profit-seekers.
David Larder, RetfordThe public ownership of the East Coast line, now being privatised, which has significantly failed in the past, shows public ownership works. on railways.
Craig Gardiner, LondonBring back British Rail.
Daniel Bottiglieri, LondonNational Rail is stupidly expensive and very poor compared to its European counterparts. Monopolised services should not be privatised.
Philip Blanksby, DerbyThe railways should be publicly run, publicly accountable, with profits ploughed back into the industry, not lining shareholders’ pockets.
Chester Reed, Newton AycliffeIt’s disgusting how they let these private companies run riot on fares. We should be able to jump on a train on the day at similar costs to the rest of mainland Europe.
Mike Domingue, HexhamIt would be great to also see improvements to rolling stock used on regional services like here on the Carlisle to Newcastle line.
Paul Burgess, TorquayWords escape me.
Travis Speight, DoncasterI think this is such a good cause. I get the train almost every day to Leeds to get to college and every day I pay 12 pounds for a return ticket. These prices aren’ t OK.
Azucena Marin-Young, CoventryIt’s disgraceful, the prices of a train journey. Stop ripping the people off.
Martin Ashdown, BallaterProfits should be re-invested not go into an individual’s pocket.
Alan Garnett, Silver EndPublicly-owned services for the public. Profits for the public. The best rail networks in the world are publicly owned.
David Howton, HuddersfieldPrivatisation of our railways has been a disgrace and a shambles since day one. My university thesis was on this issue in 1993, and it’s all true!
Lynda Haydney, St Leonards on SeaBring back BR. We overpay for a terrible service. Privatisation should never have happened.
Pauline Mackintosh, NottinghamForeigners are bemused by the broken disconnected rail travel that we have. I am too. It is vital to have a joined-up, coherent service to keep business slick and safe.
Kevin McDonnell, MansfieldDo you really think all these companies are running the railway at a loss? Why not keep it in this country and public ownership?
David Thomson, LevenAnd open the Leven to Thornton line.
Kimble Perry, DoverIf we want to get more people in trains and off the roads we need affordable prices. More passengers legitimise railway investment.
Janette Holt, GuisboroughWhat profit is made should go into government exchequers not privately run companies.
Dylan Steward, WorcesterBring back British Rail.
Warren Sherwin, BoltonThe highest prices and worst service in Western Europe. It’s time for a change now.
Janet Stanton, BathA united rail network under one management team is essential.
Phillip Challinor, WarringtonPlease re-nationalise our national rail. Privatisation has been a shambles and our rail system is an embarrassment, despite the contrary claims of the rail companies.
Tony Hoad, IlfordThe present system is fragmented and needs a common co-ordinated approach.
M J Bailey, CarmarthenI’m definitely in favour of re-nationalising the railway system (what we have left of it in Wales.)
Kevin Proctor, ErithI want to see one rail network for the whole of the UK.
Andrea Coppin, BristolPeople before profit.
Ted Ryder, MansfieldBring all of the railway system back into public ownership. It will cost a hell of a lot less than it does now.