Patrick Hanmer, NottinghamTravelling on Continental railways frequently, I am ashamed of the complexity of our ticketing systems here; they’re nonsense and exploitative.
Carwyn Davies, WrexhamBring back BR.
Barbara White, IlfordUnfair prices and no porters to help, and these are only things I can see.
Barrie Blayney, LeedsI believe that all utilities should be in public ownership and not run for the profit of shareholders, other than the British public
Gary Hall, BrandonFar too much money is spent on a fragmented system and lining the pockets of the franchisees. Pound for pound, BR provided the best service at a much more reasonable cost.
Zeljka Abramovic, LondonHow can this ever be efficient and safe?
Roger Gowers, TelfordTrack, rolling stock, time-tabling, maintenance planning, financing all run by one organisation working for the same purpose. What’s wrong with the common sense of that?
Billy Seasman, LiverpoolNeeds to be re-nationalised.
J Anslow, ManchesterUnified operations, coherent fares please.
Ronald Davies, WarringtonThe best rail systems are subsidised and not run for private profit.
Ted Hammond, DaventryI am totally against train operators’ high pricing, which still doesn’t guarantee a comfortable seat.
Carole Burrows, DurhamAnd for now keep East Coast in public ownership.
Richard Maguire, StockportProfits should be with the taxpayer not private individuals with no risk investments.
Ola Adebisi, LondonRe-nationalise the railways. Enough is enough with the rip-off.
Jasmine Mohammed, Walton-on-ThamesOverpriced rail travel is unfair and unnecessary. There is little to no improvement to facilities to warrant these price hikes. Re-nationalise the rail system now.
Gabriella Apicella, LondonRail prices have become a joke. Re-nationalising this essential service is a brilliant idea so that people can make less use of their cars and more use of railways.
Julie Goodman, LondonRailway privatisation is ‘Poll Tax on Wheels’, always has been and always will be. Why are we subsidising it continuously when we could just take it back?
Carol Wheeler, NottinghamshirePlease lets have British Rail turned back to British Rail. There have been far too many British industries sold off and not for the best of reasons.
Douglas Thain, DundeeService for the benefit of the people, not for the profit of minority.
Alasdair Burman, SkiptonEast Coast livery dull. Bring back GNER livery.
S J Wilson, PeterboroughIt was cheaper to run and safer when nationalised.
Trevor Walsh, OldhamRe-nationalise and keep the profits to be invested in the infrastructure.
George Jackson, LondonFinally get rid of the useless system that is only geared towards profits.
Rod Stephens, WareHow can it be that when the Government has all the best possible resources in the country available, it still pretends that it is better to privatise everything?
Diana Lauder, WakefieldPrivatisation rarely works for the average person. East Coast was doing so well so why did that have to change?
Beth Granter, BrightonNationalisation is the only solution. Railways should be run for the public benefit and not for private profit.
Iain Fletcher, CoventryNational infrastructure does not conform to typical capitalist theory. Monopolies and exploitation are inevitable.
Rob McDonald, Newcastle upon TynePublic services should be not-for-profit. To reduce our carbon footprint, taking back control of rail and offering affordable prices for everyone is the best way forward.
E Gude, HuddersfieldWe own it. We want it back, now.
Matthew Allison, DoncasterNationalise rail again and stop handing all the profits to shareholders.