Chris Dawson, Burnham-on-CrouchGreater Anglia is going from bad to worse.
Jason Sawford, Milton KeynesI’m sick of ticket fare increases going above inflation. I’m not convinced that we benefit from privatisation. Profit should go into infrastructure and not into private hands.
Anthony Vann, HolmfirthPrivatisation rarely works. Services best run centrally get broken up and become innately inefficient. Worse, the government tries to absolve itself of responsibility.
Gerard Brady, MotherwellAs a frequent rail traveller throughout the UK, I’m in favour of re-nationalising British Rail. Fares are too expensive and the fare structure too complicated.
Danny Kearney, LondonHalf empty first class seats, standing only on certain routes with above inflation ticket prices. Compare East Coast financial figures with franchises. No contest.
Cesar Guzman, Tijuana, MexicoSaludos.
Lerone Rose, PeterboroughIf it’s not broke don’t try and fix it. The government should never have privatised the railways. Bring back the slam door train too.
James Franks, Stoke GiffordAll privatisation results in the government subsidising private profit and ripping off the consumer.
Michael Doherty, GloucesterIt was never going to work.
Simone Abram, SheffieldRailways are a national asset and work best in public ownership.
Hazel Hawes, LondonRe-nationalisation but make sure that those in charge are qualified to be there and honest. I wish I had known about the protest earlier as I would definitely have been there.
Ian Malcolm-Walker, PooleWe need a single publicly owned railway not only on its own merit but to end the use of fossil fuels both directly and in electricity generation for our trains.
Terry Folkman, DidcotIt’s an absolute shambles.
Sandra Hurst, SuttonThe private companies are only interested in profit, not the customer. Stop all subsidies and contracts to them and bring back British Rail.
Susi Harris, Hebden BridgeI commute to work on trains three days a week. The carriages are too short and trains regularly cancelled. Surely we can do better.
Pippa Doran, Tunbridge WellsThe railways are in chaos as privatisation does not work.
Susan Pethybridge, Newcastle-upon-TyneA modern unified rail service is essential for now and the future, both environmentally and socially.
Brian Alston, MaidstoneThe country needs an efficient integrated railway system to facilitate economic growth.
Erik Dijkshoorn, DarlingtonIt makes nothing but sense to re-nationalise all infrastructure products and use profits for sustainable development.
Pauline StephensThe franchise system can only be described as a bad compromise, which is too rigid to be able to meet the demands of customers.
Jim Ker, LeedsWhen train fares are catching up with rent something is wrong. Travelling cheaply and fairly would encourage people to commute to work and reduce unemployment.
Elizabeth Tierney, NottinghamJust compare rail travel in France or Italy.
Robert Boyd, GlasgowStop the fares rip-off. Bring back under government control.
Colin Herrick, LincolnBritish Rail for the people. End privatisation and stop ripping of the British public.
Chris Daly, GomshallAnything that gets privatised gets run for profit and then profit becomes the most important thing instead of what it was intended for.
Leslie Scaife, SouthportApart from the massive debt, fares have risen out of all proportion and they are still getting funding from the public purse. Shareholders win and taxpayers lose.
George Houseman, WakefieldIt is better to have an integrated railway facility than the fragmented service now available. Also more economical.
Sheila Francis, DoncasterThe break-up of the railway system has been catastrophic. Bring it back into public ownership so it can serve its customers not the greed of investors.
Steven Pugh, ManchesterVirgin Trains are severely overpriced.
Sandra Kell, RiponPlease re-unify. Our country is too small for lots of separate railways.