Chris OwenAll I see are resources being run into the ground to benefit the short-term profiteers of the franchised railway.
Tina Szafran, ThirskIt used to be a public company. Now it’s just a national disgrace.
Robert OllisBR, when public, employed more people and cost less. Its social value was enormous. Give railways back to their rightful owners.
Shannon Cream, Long Beach, CaliforniaI rode BR Deltics as a child every weekend with my grandmother, from Luton to St. Pancras.
Rosemary Smith, Milton KeynesBritish Rail needs to be reinstated
Dave Dyke, WalsallPublic transport needs to be under common ownership, not in private hands.
Jacqui Morris, ClactonMore good public transport, fewer cars.
Martin Prior, GreenwichEverything is repeated several times over without any meaningful competition.
Steve Manchee, Newcastle-upon-TyneA publicly-owned railway will need to allow much more regional control and influence.
Ian Wilson, CroydonThe sooner we return to a transport system operated for the benefit of the fare-paying passenger, rather than the convenience of railway staff, the better.
Christopher Cunningham, Market HarboroughI agree that the rail network should be de-privatised and run by a non-profit organisation.
David Worden, PrestonStop the money going into the fat cats’ pockets and re-invest the money in the trains, stations and staff.
Alex Lewis, BangorDo we not owe this to the future generations? I miss the scene of an InterCity liveried train whizzing past the rural coastlines. British Rail all the way.
Rick Evans, BedworthIt’s really time we had a service based on need not profit to benefit everyone not just the company shareholders.
David Fellows, BrightonLet’s put this public service into the hands of people who have to listen to the public they serve rather than the enemies of public service.
Jane Baghori, BristolBring it back please.
Jack Theaker, FleetAs a musician that makes a small bit of extra pocket money on the side through busking in London I have been restricted by excessive and unreliable train fares.
Colin Laidler, WashingtonNationalise the railways for the benefit of us all.
Dave Simms, Yeovil.This must stop. The operators want to make a private profit. When there’s a loss in the offing they hand the keys back. Private profit – public losses.
Sarah Williams, FavershamHere we have HS1, which is great if you want to go to St Pancras, but our other services have been downgraded and, of course, HS costs more.
Dexter Dennis, ChalkwallThe new timetable does not work.
Gurdave Gill, SidcupThe same management consultants, McKinsey, who planned rail privatisation are doing the same to NHS.
Luke Norris, BrightonTake it away from profiteers who cherry-pick services and disregard less popular routes and vital investment.
Sarah Shahid, SheffieldI would like to bring back British Rail, as it will then be affordable for all and be a massive tourism boost. We would have a decent rail system like other countries.
Thomas Peter Turton, ManchesterThey should never have been sold off.
Vincent Cunliffe, SheffieldPrivatisation hasn’t worked – it’s time to re-nationalise the railways in the public interest.
T Matthews, ExeterNationalisation now. The people to own the railways.
Philip Lowe, Whitley BayWhy do you and I have to subsidise a private company to make profits for its owners? It’s madness.
Joan Slater, KempstonWe in Bedford have changed the wretched franchise and who knows who is pretending to run it.
Benjamin Glatz, LondonRail travel should be a public service run at cost rather than lining the pockets of a few at the expense of the majority.