Ellen Gibson, SwanseaIt may not have been great in the past but it was a hell of lot better then it is now.
Peter Harding, SleafordI’m a long-time supporter and user of East Coast trains. It was a brilliant company. It’s time the whole network was out of private hands.
Elise Smith, CanterburyIt should not be cheaper and more convenient for me to commute to work by car.
Trevor SmithYou should never privatise public services.
Umar Amin, ManchesterBring it back now.
John Hunt, Sutton-in-AshfieldEast Coast. Big mistake by our government but can’t go back to how it was when privatised, Somewhere in the middle?
Raymond Anderson, SnodlandMore jobs, not profit.
Wayne Gallagher, LondonPrivatisation has failed, just like we knew it would.
Philip Joyce, DundeeSelling British Rail was a crime against the people of Britain. Re-nationalise this vital service now for the benefit of the whole nation, not just some fat cats.
Paul Harrop, HullPrivatised railways put profit before passengers. The result is unreliable, expensive services which are less safe. Public ownership is the only cure for this disaster.
David Ritman, UckfieldA service not fit for purpose. Cancelled trains at the drop of a hat.
Janis Bradshaw, WolverhamptonA national rail system run efficiently for the convenience of the people, not for the profit and benefit of the few.
Dan Willis, LondonAn affordable, integrated public network that provides a real service would be of benefit to the whole nation. Maybe invest the funds for HS2 into branch lines.
Lewis Greco, HorshamBring back British Rail and stop wasting state money.
M. Clare Thornton , PlymouthI support a national railway that supports U.K. citizens
Paul Hardman, ManchesterBut not the BR sandwiches.
Shane Ward, LeytonWhy should people who cannot afford to get on a train pay for those who also cannot afford to get on a train? If anything, our rail infrastructure should be non-profit.
Nick Jackson, Harrow WealdEnough of the corrupt Tories ripping us all off. The railway should never have been privatised in the first place. Greedy profiteers..
Gerry Curran, BeverleyThis mugging of commuters must stop. Bring back British Rail. It was never yours to sell. It’s ours and we want it back.
Jill Monks, SouthportIt’s a ridiculously fragmented system which needs re-unifying. We live on such a relatively tiny island, it shouldn’t be difficult to create a joined up system.
Peter Bailey, Melton MowbrayPrivatisation of the railways is for private profit, taxpayers’ subsidies and more road traffic. Stop it now.
Lee Calder, BirtleyRe-nationalise the railways.
Jonathan Gulliford, Merthyr TydfilThe railways belonged to us before they were sold off. Re-nationalise British Rail and use any profits to re-invest in the infrastructure, not line the pockets of the rich.
Ashley Martin, BromleyThe only way to reform BR. Only Mrs T would turn to the Washing Machine.
David Oxberry, GatesheadThe railways are run inefficiently and profit is the only motive. We the taxpayers are funding these profits and sustaining these companies.
John Seager, BasildonThey would be better in getting there than some of the others (apart from c2c.)
Stephen Richards, WiltshireWe need our railway back to the way it was. We don’t need all these ownerships, just British Rail.
Teresa Claxton, ChesterfieldBring back before it’s too late.
Ross Cairney, DundeeRail franchises are a disgrace – ridiculous prices, fares that consistently exceed inflation, rude and abusive staff that go unpunished, plus much more.
Steve Allen, SheffieldJust make it public.