Patrick O’Connor, CanterburyThe current arrangements do not in any way constitute a ‘joined-up’ system which works properly.
Neil Dunham, DartfordEnd the rip off
Alissa Bobrow, LondonI travel across the country regularly and the prices are shocking.
John Powell, LondonDrop the greedy train companies.
John Quinn, DundeeRailways should be run as a public service, not for private profit. The quality of service in European countries is way better as governments invest more in railways.
Terry McKeown, LeedsIt should be a Labour manifesto pledge.
Peter Pilbeam, StockportI have just travelled on a very overcrowded train from Leeds to Manchester with 3 coaches instead of the booked 6.
Imrul Hossain, WatfordWe should never have sold our public transport to the private sector. It was the worst idea by any government. Be smart and bring it back.
Jo Fitzgerald, St JustI have been a very regular train user from1982, until 2012, where the rise in fares was just unbelievable. I have reluctantly gone back in my car.
David Eldridge, WallingfordI’ve had enough of this privatised rail charade, costing taxpayers more and more. East Coast Direct Rail is the right approach. Re-open strategic lines, e.g. Oxford-Cambridge.
Dr V Moore, CanterburyI’m sick of fighting just to book the journey between providers.
Barry Maginn, ManchesterEast Coast – all that needs to be said.
Christopher Tyre, TroonBring back British Rail.
Akshat Khare, LondonBritish Railwas truly the golden age of railways. Make railways accountable to the taxpayer, not the shareholder.
Gary Clarke, MarchIt should never have been disbanded. It’s time to bring it back.
Josh Rose, ElyJoined-up rail, owned by the people, paid for by the people, used by the people. You know it makes sense.
Darren Smith, LondonThere is such a thing as society, you silly arse.
Nick Allen, HassocksLet’s have a sensible rail network with a sensible fares policy.
Evan Jenkins, PooleThe railway needs its efficiency and respect it once had. It will also create more jobs for the people who want work in the rail industry.
Daniel Nesbitt, CramlingtonRail privatisation is an expensive failure that has cost lives and left us with a system that privatises profit and nationalises risk and cost.
Luca Jeffery, RotherhamI’d love to see the old 91s and also the old locos back and also nice to see some new BR AC/DC locos.
Kaeren Daunt-Jones, RochesterAlthough it was by no means perfect as BR, it was a whole lot better than now. Employ real railway people at the top too, not business Muppets who don’t understand.
Raymond Raw, Seaton SluiceWhy sell it off if it works? Money for the boys.
Gordon McMillan, HuntingdonIt’s disgraceful that when the government does get hold of a franchise – i.e. East Coast, they can’t wait to float it despite making a profit on it.
Robert H Marshall, South Woodham FerrersEnd this privatisation and give us back our British Rail lines.
Patrick Oakes, BaildonPrivatisation of the railways has proved to be a failure. Re-nationalise now.
Charles Honderick, LondonI am appalled by the sky-rocketing price of travel, the most expensive in all of Europe. It’s disgusting.
Jacqui Lovell, Stockton-on-TeesI completely agree with this campaign. We should never have privatised what was originally a public service, as European companies are profiting instead of us.
Christopher Wood, SheffieldBring back the profits to public ownership.
Susan Scarth, EdinburghRail travel is a human necessity and should be made accessible to all in availability, price and quality.