Su Maddock, TorbaySu Maddock is Labour PPC for Torbay. We need more investment in the railways in the Southwest – i.e. an additional line to Plymouth.
Robert Kennedy, ExeterRe-nationalise, re-nationalise, re-nationalise.
Emily WeardenI use the railways every month to see my daughter and it’s getting to the stage when I can’t afford it.
Chris Price, InvernessAs a 45 year railway man [retired] I long for a return to a corporate image.
Joseph Mason, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhy should private rail companies get so much subsidisation to increase their profits when any profits could and should be returned to the customers.
Rachel Cholerton, ReadingFirst Great Western has a shocking service, not worthy of being on the tracks.
Bethan Williams, CaerphillyMy train fare goes up in price every year, and only to see millions of pounds spent on new stations, which result in even further delays and disruptions.
Thomas Mercer, BradfordDisgusting service rarely on time almost always short carriaged.
Enid Dalton, County DurhamBring back BR and the age of the train.
Zoe Mercer, LondonWouldn’t it be better if profits went back into the service and any excess goes back into public coffers?
Suleman Ahmed, LondonNationalisation for a national asset.
Pamela Morris, LeedsI frequently travel by rail and East Coast is by far the best and most comfortable rail service and has made a profit. It is far better than the private rail.
Graeme McMullen, LondonIt’s time to run a railway for people instead of private profit.
Krystal Garnett, MerseysideDedicate real investment for serious mass transit projects that realise the full benefits of existing rail alignments.
Neville Bruce,I’m tired of lies. Let’s get back to delivering a service.
Graham Smith, DealTories are just robbing this nation in plain sight of everyone. It’s ridiculous.
Bill Anderson, LiverpoolI’m fed up with rip-offs, when you can fly to New York cheaper than train fares to London.
Richard Beastall, NottinghamBring back BR.
Warwick Downes, LympstoneI will vote for the party that pledges to re-nationalise the railways. Otherwise I can’t bring myself to take any political party seriously.
Chris Fry, KidlingtonBring back British Rail. We need a national rail service as the private companies have made a complete mess of things.
Saul Blake, CambridgeBring back people over profit.
Andy Welling, BristolHow long will it take the government to stop these vultures giving the public an awful service?
Christopher Wilson-Cooch, PrestonIf we live in a free country, how is it that many people cannot afford to get from one end of it to the other? The free market has failed and it’s time to re-nationalise.
Richard Symonds, BroadstairsEast Coast is beating all the private companies. The best European networks are state-owned. Private rail is dear and dangerous.
Nadir Khan, LondonI am absolutely disgusted as these corporations have left the average Joe to suffer ridiculous rates.
Kenny Burnett, AberdeenEnough of this rich man’s train set.
Alexander Camkin, RedditchJust bring back the way it used to be, efficient, reasonable prices. Above all else it should be state-owned, by the people for the people and not for private profit.
Tim Graham, Newcastle-upon-TyneAstronomical fare rises and minimal investment in infrastructure are clear indicators that the British people are not getting value for money for their railways.
Edwin NelsonNational economic assets such as the UK rail network should be owned by the people via public sector enterprises.
Wendy Bennett, WallaseyBecause it will work better.