Bill Allen, ManchesterWe need to bring back British Rail on a “not for profit” basis in order that we have a safe and prompt railway in the UK.
Tim Shields, ChorleyIt’s about time we gave power over train prices back to the people and took the initiative to have more state-owned commodities.
Konnie Lloyd, NottinghamThe East Coast line has demonstrated how a well run line can satisfy its customers and put its profits into the Exchequer. What more do you want?
Noah Law, LostwithielIf we can run a service not for the profit of a few but for the good of the people then why not? The train operating companies are not genuinely competitive anyway.
David Challis, MacclesfieldTravelling on railways in Europe shows us up. Elsewhere, better and cheaper. Privatisation has been a massive fraud against the public
Sheila Loffill, KnaresboroughIt’s time this government realised that private isn’t always better than public. It’s time to re-nationalise.
John Tucker, BrixhamI’ve just returned from train travel through France, Italy and Switzerland and Eurostar. I then went from Paddington to Newton Abbot by First Great Western – oh dear, shameful.
John Lloyd, ExeterPrivatisation has been a disaster.
Michael Johnston, NorthamptonStop privatising as it doesn’t work.
Christian Murray, Bognor RegisIt’s time to roll any income from trains back into infrastructure and lower fares.
David Drew, RickmansworthPrivatisation was a botched ideological part of roll-back the state, John Major’s attempt to go where Maggie did not. Other countries saw that it was folly and did not.
Billie Soule, GraysStop charging the taxpayers double. Not only do the public pay their fares, but then they pay the train operators’ shareholders as well, by way of subsidies.
Michael Hing, LondonNo more privatisation.
Kaotuka Raaman, SidcupRail is a necessary public service and should belong to the public.
Rosemary Scott, ChesterOf course all public services should be owned by the state, i.e. us. This includes railways.
Roger Higgs, BudeThe provision of essentials like water, power and transport should obviously not be in private hands.
Paul McDonnell, MordenProfits back into the running of the railways rather than shareholders’ pockets makes more sense than what stands at the moment.
Dan Rees, SwanseaPoor, poor service.
Keith Garr, DurhamFigures show that the government will be better off owning the rail network.
Robert Hart, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt will be fairer and safer and profit will go back into improving rail services and not to shareholders.
Joyce Wood, NorthamptonWe should re-nationalise all our sold-off utilities. No-one asked us for permission.
Stephen Gidley, HaslingdenNationalised public transport works well in lots of other countries.
Janet Guest, SheffieldI agree with all previous comments, and we need our train network to be re-nationalised as soon as possible.
Liam McMillan, BrightonA continued increase in price without a reciprocal increase in service and standards. This needs to change.
Debbie Edwards, LondonI use the train and absolutely everything is geared up to people who need to work.
Heidi Crompton, BoltonStop privatising our services.
Rob Bowles, ManchesterA profitable asset for the UK not shareholders.
Barry Crozier, IpswichThe present railway system is a shambles. Re-nationalise it now.
Simon Blackmore, ManchesterWhy do we have such an expensive and antiquated rail system ? Bring back British Rail.