David Otterson, BillinghamUK railways are years behind most developed countries. There is little incentive for investment in the current fragmented set-up with relatively short franchises.
Raymond Raw, Seaton SluiceWhy sell it off if it works? Money for the boys.
Daman Gaskell, LondonSoutheastern is the worst train operator ever I have never in four years left or arrived on time and the state of the trains is disgusting.
Andrew Barrington, HockleyI’m a student and the fare prices are just too damned high.
Michelle Bates, LeedsRail travel is an essential part of daily life for lots of us and I believe that this service should be nationalised and focus on service not profit.
Ian Harvey, PaigntonPlease re-nationalise all public utilities and buses too.
Terry Folkman, DidcotIt’s an absolute shambles.
Rebecca Roseff, ColwallThe highest fares in Europe, and the money goes to profit not improvements. Re-nationalise now.
Jenny Almeida, LondonThey never should have been privatised and neither should water, which, like air, should be free for all.
Duncan Baillie, KilmarnockI have never felt that a national railway network should be in the hands of separate companies. The service varies so much between them and there is little co-ordination.
Eirug Griffiths, PontardaweToo many passengers are being ripped off by hikes in rail fares which are sometimes above inflation and outdated rolling stock being used and not enough investment made.
Gary Hale, EveshamI work for one of the unpopular train companies operating in the UK, and the vast majority of frontline staff want BR to return. Obviously upper management don’t.
Oliver Leonard, JohnstoneScotRail are a joke.
Jenifer Jobbins, BodminI’m tired of the mix-ups and poor service.
Roger Freeston, BiggleswadeLet’s get some sanity back into our railway system.
Maddy Whitby, Stow-on-the-WoldI’ve caught the Cotswold Line trains for six years and I cannot recall a time when I could call them consistent or reliable.
Sheriar Hormuzdi, DundeeNationalise the railways and subsidise all public transportation. It’s better for our health, pockets and the environment.
Raphael Andrews, LondonIt is time we stop selling public assets to private companies and using taxes to pay their shareholders’ profits. The public should own public transport not shareholders.
Pauline StephensThe railway is now out of control. Private companies, individuals and the DfT are playing games with shareholders.
Rupert Rooksby, NottinghamSort it out Scameron.
David Knapp, St AlbansThe network should never have been sold off. It’s become a nightmare to travel on the network now and way too costly.
Carolyn Saunders, Stoke-on-TrentA country-wide rail system needs a single national point of control and investment.
Trish Harewood, GodmanchesterWe need an integrated system run by one body with even prices, not bargain basement for some and exorbitant for the workers.
Malcolm Lyons, BrightonPublic investment for rail users not shareholders, please.
Matt Hessing, IlfracombeBring back British Rail.
Dennis Hopkins, LeedsRail is overpriced and should be nationalised as soon as possible.
Vi Dunning, Thornton-CleveleysIt’s disgusting greed, charging ever higher prices for a sub-standard service.
Edna Woodhead, SheffieldTake British Rail back into public ownership.
Dave Bennett, LlanelliNo more money for this mess they’re making.
Patricia Sutherland, GlasgowPrivatisation has brought huge increases in fares, cuts to provision and poor services everywhere. Bring back British Rail.