Scott Hollingsworth, LichfieldOur daughter’s father-in-law is a director of SNCF and was gob-smacked visiting us by train. Frequently he asked “Why?” Credible responses are difficult in an asylum.
Gareth Davies, ReadingBring back all public infrastructure into public ownership and reduce top civil service wages to a maximum of £50,000 per annum.
Angela Lumb, SelbyIt should never have been sold off at all.
Hazel Wood, East LintonAny form of public transport should be an integrated public service, designed and operated for the convenience of passengers who pay for it through paying their fares.
Michael Verbauwhede, Brussels, BelgiumFull support.
Edward Devane, YorkMore money is now spent on the railways by the government than when they were wholly under public ownership.
Jonathan Brind, ChathamPrivate rail simply means private monopolies, and monopolies subsidised by the state.
Sean-Patrick O’Hanrahan, CambridgeBring back British Rail.
Peter Rose, WorcesterBring back a unified publicly-run transport system.
Philip Kingston, WokingI completely agree. Tickets are over-priced and service isn’t good.
Carolyn Mayne, GuildfordWe need a public service, run for the public with the interests of passengers, not shareholders, at heart.
Michael Johnson, GuisboroughCan we have the power and water companies back as well please? They were privatised without our permission and are ripping us off also.
Eric Penman, LiverpoolStop subsidising other people’s profit.
Robin Murch, DawlishWhy should other state Railways (French,German, Chinese, HS2 etc.) own our railways, particularly as we can do it better?
Derek Tweedie, ErithRailways should never have been privatised.
Raymon Narwal, DoncasterPrivately-owned rail companies need to go. Re-nationalise the railways.
Christopher Tyre, TroonBring back British Rail.
Martina Arata, LondonEvery government should be in control of basic services: healthcare, energy and transport. Only one remains public, barely. Let’s bring all back to being public.
Peter Jameson, WallsendMy father was a BR employee for several years and was proud to work for them. Sadly he has passed on now but would be mortified at the greed and ineptitude of today
Nick Chamberlin, StockportThe privatised railways in Britain are a joke. They are unaffordable, dirty, poor quality. Take them back into public ownership
Glen Slater, KingstonTransport and utilities are not suitable for foreign ownership.
Maureen Wright, LiverpoolPublic transport should not be in private hands.
Pamela Case, LondonIt’s the only sensible way.
Ronald Fay, GatesheadBring back British Rail – back into this country’s hands, not those of foreign companies.
Nick Shields, Hebden BridgeJust another of a myriad reasons to revolt.
Gary Clarke, MarchIt should never have been disbanded. It’s time to bring it back.
Jonny Evans, LondonRail privatisation has not worked. Higher prices, more route confusion and just as inefficient. Yet we paid for the railways, so surely efficiency has failed.
William Edwards, DarlingtonTo run a successful economy a fast, efficient and cheap nationally-operated and integrated railway system is one of the most important strategic requirements.
Christine Kelly, PortsmouthNationalise all public services now.
Jacqui Lewis, HookWe’ve tried global privatisation – look where it got us. Let’s return to publicly-owned local and national services run for the public good.