Tom Fraser, EdinburghPrivatisation has meant a worse, more expensive service, in prettier uniforms, with less pay for the workforce while a few directors pocket enormous sums.
Paul Medley, LondonIt makes me sick that taxpayer’s money is spent on rail upgrades, via Network Rail, whilst these private train companies are making huge profits.
Sam Davis, HorshamSouthern trains are a national disgrace. Their service is appalling. I commute into London from Horsham and am constantly delayed, paying almost 4grand for the privilege.
Pat McGuirk, BootleIt’s not just the cost of tickets. National rail used to provide service in unprofitable early morning/late night so early/ late workers don’t need taxis to get to work.
Paul Edwards, WolverhamptonBring back British Rail. Stop ripping off the British public.
John Sullivan, GlastonburyWe moaned about the trains when it was government-run, but the alternative is worse.
Brian Major, KnebworthAll public utilities should be nationalised, starting with the railways.
Olaya De La Iglesia, NorwichPrivatisation has been shown not to work time and time again. We want a service free from the shackles of profit-making for the shareholders.
Kevin Morris, BradfordTotally necessary.
Irina Palczynski, LondonIt makes sense.
Haris Loupidis, BussageFewer cars, more trains, happier planet, happier humans.
Graham Johnson, NottinghamThe East Coast line is the most efficient in Britain, and publicly-run rail in France and Belgium is cheaper and far more efficient than privatised rail in the UK.
Peter Tatchell, LondonPublic services should be under public ownership and control – not for private profit.
Jo Lawson, NottinghamThe experience of the East Coast line says it all. More profitable, more customer-focused, less about profit.
Zoe Hunter, ChesterfieldIt’s useless under privatisation.
Brian RacherIn an ideal world we would have an integrated transport system. Simple, straightforward and easy to reach your destination.
Nicky Cullum, LeedsLiving the nightmare of TransPennine Express – Bring back British Rail.
Alan Higgins, AberdeenEast Coast showed good profits, yet ScotRail being handed to Abellio in April. Scotland needs trains suitable for time/distance travelled, not suburban ones.
David McCredie, Newcastle-under-LymeI feel we need a fair system. I travel each day to the Manchester area but they sell a 7-day value ticket but nobody travels 7 day and, in any case, there no service on a Sunday.
Oliver Wordsworth, SheffieldFor all the people, all the time – public transport should be a basic right, not an unreliable luxury.
Charles Burgess, Eastbourne?..Jeremy Corbyn.
Wendy Easen, Newcastle-upon-TyneTraining down to London frequently, we cannot understand why our brilliant East Coast service should not remain publicly-owned, with others joining us to make a profit.
Rob Wilde, StaffordTime for a People’s Railway, not a Profiteer’s Railway.
Leon Fields, LondonRail travel needs to be affordable to people. Why should people be outpriced in travelling by rail? Green transport needs to be encouraged.
A TanServices by the people for the people. Over £2 for a cup of tea on some of our trains.
John Harrison, LeedsThe privatisation left us in a worse state with little investment and a network not fit for purpose.
Maureen Farrar, MexboroughPrivatisation of the railway system has done little for the people of this country, except to bring them larger fares, so I say Bring back British Rail.
Bethan Williams, CaerphillyMy train fare goes up in price every year, and only to see millions of pounds spent on new stations, which result in even further delays and disruptions.
Peter HallWhere is competition? Branson now has the monopoly and can charge whatever he wants to travel by rail.
Tola Dabiri, WatfordAs soon as possible