Michael Hedderly, ColytonSo long as steam-hauled charter trains are still allowed on the mainline.
Ian McDonald, MaidstoneLet’s ensure that the previous strict Treasury straitjacket on BR is not re-imposed. This is why privatisation supporters claim it has been a success.
Bryan Scott, LiverpoolEssential to a greener and more just transport system and society.
Isabel MorganI’ve had enough of Southeastern – they’re unreliable and too expensive.
Robert Brickwood, SurbitonAs a matter of principle I strongly object to privatised train operating companies. Their prime motive is to use profits to pay dividends to shareholders.
Luke Durrant, NorwichAs a member of the Labour Party, I want to take back our railways. Let’s shake the leadership and inject some socialism back in.
Leon Fields, LondonRail travel needs to be affordable to people. Why should people be outpriced in travelling by rail? Green transport needs to be encouraged.
Peter Kolodziej, LondonGood public transport is a right not a privilege. Get rid of the fat cat shareholders who take no risks but get all the profits. Privatisation has failed.
Noordad Aziz, Great HarwoodThe franchising system doesn’t work and needs to be nationalised.
Sam Wahnon, ManchesterIt costs almost £150 to get from Manchester to see family in Devon. It’s cheaper to fly to Paris. What a joke.
Steve Black, SouthamptonIt was lunacy to privatise in the first place. Railways should be for the public good – for people not profit.
Hilary James, DonegalIt’s high time ticketing/pricing was unified. It’s the 21st century – people shouldn’t have to jump through hoops to book a train journey.
Paul Nelson, LondonThe London train system desperately needs improving.
Gill Cookson, Sennen CoveRe-nationalising the railways is the only rational solution.
Stephen Burrows, ManchesterRe-nationalise now.
Jade Tarsnane, KidwellyPeople should be encouraged to use public transport systems, if we are to reduce CO2 emissions and combat climate change ever. But fares in my area are ridiculous.
Bill Duckworth, Chipping NortonGlad to be a part of this movement. British Rail must be re-instated, no ifs or buts.
Ardal Hall, SunderlandLNER should stay public and no longer be franchised.
Mike Kelley, DerbyPrivatisation is a disaster.
John Russell, NorwichPrivatising the railways was like everything else the Conservatives privatised. A complete disaster.
David Pointon, Scholar GreenRail services are only marginally better than when the line opened.
A Clifford, Tunbridge WellsBring back British Rail soonest.
Christine Entwisle, LondonYes please. I am sick of all these different companies and the fact that the government has to subsidise them in any case.
Alex Marshall, BridgendPrivatising the railways has been a disaster that’s cost the British public dear and put lots of much needed dosh into the hands of profiteers.
Margaret Crisp, EdinburghThey should never have been sold off to greedy private companies who have ripped off the travelling public ever since.
Connor Egan, ChathamScrap privatisation and bring back British Rail.
Cecilia Buchanan, EdinburghWe need this back. A railway owned by the people and for the people – not for rich shareholders.
Colin Bryan, NewportNational Rail would be far better than what we have now.
Graeme Holland, DerbyEx-driver now overhead line electrification manager.
Neil Walker, GloucesterStop this creeping privatisation of everything.