Reuben Taylor, EdinburghI’m sick of being price-gouged, especially since Virgin took over the East Coast line and all the advance tickets shot up in price.
Margo Jackson, BathI am sick of playing games on the internet to get cheap tickets. Give us back standardised fares, with a per-mile price regardless of when you book.
Roland Scales, WatfordBritish Rail wasn’t very good, but the current set-up is appalling.
Harry Mansfield, NorwichThe argument for privatisation as a driver for entrepreneurialism and investment has been proved to be false. It just been a money grab.
Rob Kemp, LondonRe-nationalise the railways. What we have right now is unacceptable.
Ian Fincher, LondonThe rail industry needs to be back in the hands of the public purse and not the money-making private sector.
Douglas Nash, Hamilton, USAGet rid of these damned psycho paint schemes and ugly new equipment.
David McintoshAs rail passenger numbers grow and the calls for the reopening of closed lines increase, action must be taken!
Jim Seconde, LondonRailways provide a service. Privatised railways do not provide a service. If profit margin percentages are more important, it ceases to be an effective service.
Philip Quinton, AylesburyWhy is it cheaper to travel by car than by train?
Amy Smith, DartfordGreedy, inefficient and monopolistic. That’s the reality of UK rail companies. Enough is enough. We want regulation and a state investment in our transport.
David Bain, DoncasterThe rail system is a national asset, not a speculators’ plaything.
Mic Hankin, AshfordBritish Rail was the best employer I’ve worked for in the last 25 years.
Stephen Clibbens, HarrogatePublic transport should benefit the public, not a few shareholders.
David O’Driscoll, LondonYou know it makes sense.
Barry Kelly, Market DraytonPrivatisation equals putting public subsidy into the pockets of greedy private cartels funding the political elite. Not really what a railway is for.”
Mark Kochan, LittlehamptonEnough is enough. Nationally crucial infrastructure such as water, rail etc. must not be fed to the wolves of private capital. We, the English people, demand better!
Jim Williams, Kirkby-in-AshfieldTransport, like the utility services, are the lifeblood of the country. Infrastructure is not like having to choose between a white loaf or a brown loaf.
Alan Daw, SunderlandKeep East Coast in public hands.
John Weeks, RushdenIt wasn’t broke and now BR needs to be re-nationalised.
Fiona Rowe, ManchesterBring back affordable transport and friendly staff. Bring back British Rail.
Thomas McNamee, DoncasterGive the railways back to the people. Transport is a vital necessity and should be run by the government. We lead the world in railway networks and infrastructure.
Keith Brown, SevenoaksFair fares for all under government control.
John Lowe, OxfordBring back British Rail and get rid of all the TOCs and bring it under one umbrella.
Christine Laugesen, LeylandI remember British Rail before it was all sold off. It worked well. Since privatisation we’ve returned to the Victorian era. Re-nationalise, now.
Natalie Lamb, ChiselboroughIt is crazy that it’s usually double the cost for me alone to travel by train than car. I do however as I am deeply concerned about my carbon footprint.
Mike Beaumont, BrixhamJust bring our railways back to where they were before privatisation and upgrade the rolling stock to meet demands for the ever growing population.
Helen Ferguson, GlasgowMake fares fair!
Charlie Deeney, DerryRe-nationalise immediately. The service is poor and the prices disgraceful.
John Howard, Hemel HempsteadJust another competition mess handed to speculating shareholders to make money at the expense of the commuting populace. Re-nationalise. Re-investment.