Ian Semple, PeterboroughWith privatisation the national interest takes second place to profits and strategic planning is ineffectual. Bring back BR.
Graham Leigh, LancingForget HS2 Project – Invest it in re-opening more useful cross-country branch lines such as Steyning Line.
David Sterratt, EdinburghBR cost taxpayers about a third of what the privatised railway does now and was cheaper for passengers too. Nationalise franchises when they expire for greater efficiency.
Laura Mitchell, EdinburghRe-nationalisation of railways is an essential campaign to resist government’s intent on breaking up services currently owned by everybody to line the pockets of the few.
Nicholas Blomstrand, LondonProfits no. Investment yes.
Alan Bennett, WalsallThe system is a mess. Ticketing practices and pricing make the system very difficult to navigate.
Mark Ross, MansfieldIt was once ours. Profiteers should not get richer by setting extortionate fares and providing a disgraceful service.
Hedley McCarthy, Blaenau GwentNot just popular with Labour core voters, but it would be popular in commuter land.
Jon Carver, BedfordPrivate companies messed it up once. Nationalised it had its faults, but this re-privatisation is a disaster. The only investment in our railways is still public.
Mick Green, TotnesEnough of the madness. Re-nationalise now.
Reece Hancock, BrightonIt’s the obvious fix. Lower prices, better service and better benefits for employees as well as the customer. It’s a no-brainer.
Bryan Sadler, LancasterStockton and Darlington taught us that railways must be fully integrated – track, trains, repairs et al. The current system is expensive lunacy.
Chris Whitehead, BristolThe railways belong to all of us and should be in public control.
Dorothy Granville, MiddlesbroughBritish taxpayers should own British Rail, not French taxpayers or private investors.
Naomi Durkin, Cortlandt Manor, New YorkMy dream from when I was in my 20’s was to see Britain by rail — as it had the best railroad system in the World. I hope to still do that some day. Please de-privatise.
Alan Bettridge, LondonThe worst service since the great days of BR Southern Region.
Philip Quinton, AylesburyWhy is it cheaper to travel by car than by train?
Anne Pender, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhy change when it was flourishing?
Ilija Jovanovic, DerbyWhat’s happened to the rail, as with everything, is a disgrace. Money before people. Bring back British Rail.
Brandon Nicholls, ManchesterBritish rail was the best and most reliable railway we ever had in this country. We need our railway back now!
Dot Walker, MaldonThe rail network does not work under privatisation and needs to be taken back into our hands, run for commuters not profiteers.
Robert Sunners, CockermouthBasic transport should be a right in this country. Stop the fat cats profiting and support the public.
John Lock, Olney, Milton KeynesThis is the only way forward before foreign companies buy up all the silver in this country. Keep British Railways British.
Marilyn Riches, PortsmouthShould be non profit making Any profit ploughed back into the business.
Ethan Storey, ChichesterGet rid of Southern.
Gareth Edwards, BathRail CEOs get huge bonuses while services get worse.
Margaret Kerr, WirralTake back our railways. They’re ours…
Michelle Bates, LeedsRail travel is an essential part of daily life for lots of us and I believe that this service should be nationalised and focus on service not profit.
Stewart Moffat, EccleshallFor the people, not for private profit.
Steve Emsley, HuddersfieldShocking company, greedy CEO.