Robin White, BristolA joined-up railway with simple fare structures makes common sense. Profiteering off the backs of the travelling public doesn’t.
Dominic Hinkins, BostonBring back nationalised railways.
Robin Grey, LondonBring back British Rail.
Peter Wilton, MaidenheadWe could even bring back the connecting service.
Johnny Jangles, StainesSort it out.
Philip Whaites, ArringtonThe profits which would otherwise be given to shareholders can be ploughed back in investment in the rail infrastructure. The East Coast main line has made the point.
Susan Scarth, EdinburghRail travel is a human necessity and should be made accessible to all in availability, price and quality.
Ben Bailey, BrightonI agree that re-nationalising the railways is a common sense idea.
C L Gamble, DundeeAward winning companies stripped of their franchises & worse… the march downward to profit focused services above all other concerns is harmful on so many levels.
Arthur Shaw, BromleyGreedy bastards.
Stuart Tomlin, RugbyPrivatisation has never made anything cheaper or more efficient despite spurious claims to the contrary at its inception, witness the debacle in energy, water etc.
David Woodruff, WeymouthLet’s get back a railway that we as a nation can be proud of once again.
Brian Muston, Minster-on-SeaI totally agree the money being given to the private operators should be used to improve the network.
Andrew Drasar, StainesRe-nationalise the railways ASAP. They should never have been privatised.
Linda Davison, DissBritish Rail had better timetables. The prices were cheaper which allowed more people to use trains in off peak times. The service was brilliant..
Vince Lardner, WorthingPrivatisation has worked for the few and not the many, the service is getting worse and costing more to pay dividends. End it, give us BR back now.
Charlotte Suckling, LondonGet freight back on the railways. Get cars off the roads and out of the cities. Implore Britons (especially politicians) to obtain a lost sense of civic duty.
Pauline Allies, MaidenheadThe transport infrastructure should be owned by all of us so we can develop a coherent transport policy for the future.
Alan Ritchey, WashingtonThe original privatisation was done in indecent haste and was always destined to waste money in a big way. A properly managed and structured British Rail will be better.
Roy Spearman, RedhillBring back British railways, its the only way to go. Much, much better for the public, business, goods of all kinds and better for the men and women who work so hard
Erica Wimbush, DunbarWhen private train companies fail, they allow public train companies (like East Coast) to step in. What evidence is there that private train companies are best?
Nick MoxsomIt’s the only economical way, and the only way progress will be measured from the user’s perspective.
Angela Barker, WiganThe railways should be run for the benefit of the community and not to make profit for shareholders and pay huge salaries to the directors.
Anita Smith, MirfieldThe only recent franchise that ran on time and made a profit was one taken over and run by the state.
Daniel Sharples, WarringtonHow can a billionaire like Richard Branson truly care about everyday people?
Sue Cavendish, LondonAnd whilst we are about it, bring back steam.
Peter Stoodley, BradfordNo compensation for any of the companies currently running the railways. They’ve had quite enough already.
Colin Flowerday, HoltThe British Railways Board ran an excellent train service. These private companies are useless, typical Tory crap. So bring back British Rail.
Thomas Broome, Hayward’s HeathThree painful words – Govia ThamesLink Railway.
Jamie Hammond, ChelmsfordEnd this shambles of privatisation now.