Levente Varga, HoveThere is absolutely no reason why a one stop journey should cost over £5, especially when some countries offer entire countrywide rail passes for £4. Insane.
Conor Owens, EnniskillenWonderful campaign.
Margaret Green, GlasgowThe rash of privatisations which started in the 1980s has impoverished many people and failed to deliver good, or even adequate, services for all.
Anthony Bacon, Bradleystoke, BristolI was always taught if it wasn’t broke don’t fix it. Think how many people would use the railways if it was state-owned with the prices low.
Morwenna Griffiths, EdinburghWe used tax payers’ money to rescue East Coast and now we are giving it away again. What?
Paul White, HuddersfieldEast Coast Line is the model railway outfit for all UK rail.
Mark Lobley, LeicesterI work at a train station as a catering manager and I see the direct effect it has on the customers as the prices rise and the quality drops. Where are the benefits?
Julia Inch, EnfieldBritish Rail belonged to us before the sell-off and privatisation but we want it back nationalised and belonging to us again.
Jeff Cooper, ChesterfieldPrivatisation has been a disaster for everyone except the train operating companies.
Andrew Foulds, LeicesterDue to the crazy price increases in recent years, far outstripping my wage rises, rail travel is simply not a viable alternative to my car for commute or leisure.
Susan Black, YorkPlease respect what the ordinary rail-using public are saying.
Lewis George, AndoverWe need a British Rail, for the people, for Great Britain.
Declan Isaac, LeedsStop the price gouging.
Roger Chiswick, HuddersfieldRail privatisation has been a disaster.
Nick Chincotta, EastbournePlease bring it back as service sucks on a daily basis.
Edwin Beecroft, LyndhurstI’m fed up with private companies trying to run this country like a private company.
Jenny Nixon, CreweSince the taxpayer subsidises the railway he should own it.
Barbara Webb, YorkPrivatisation has been a disaster. Let the state run the railways – they did a much better job.
Derek Staton, Crouch EndWe have the most expensive and crowded system in Europe. It’s unfair and only benefits the shareholders who abdicate responsibility when there are problems.
Robert Bridge, Hampton HillI use East Coast and it’s brilliant under public ownership compared to when National Express operated it.
Edwin Robinson, DoncasterI’m with you.
Mike Rumney, PaigntonThe railways must return to public ownership as soon as possible. Services to the south west are embarrassing. First Great Western are being offered incentives to continue. Why?
Linda Baker, BrightonA sense of shared ownership would encourage train usage.
Frederic Bayer, Bexhill-on-SeaIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Mike Nagle, WilmslowRe-nationalise the railways, energy and water companies now. Put it in your election policy, Labour, and you will win the election by a mile.
Robert H Marshall, South Woodham FerrersEnd this privatisation and give us back our British Rail lines.
David Owen, Peterborough27 years on the railway from the original British Rail to Vtec. How can you privatise East Coast who made millions for the government? Reverse the decision.
Jennie C-Knight, CromerPrivatisation drives up prices and encourages companies to make too much money out of a public service.