Don Beattie, MiddlesbroughAbout bloody time, every rise in rail fares is subsidising profits for these fat cat owners in their own countries. Re-nationalise now.
James Smith, LondonGet rid of privatisation.
Jake Bolton, BlackburnI think that privatisation has been promoted purely for political expediency and short-term gain. The politicians who allow this aren’t living with the consequences.
Vic Crockett, ErithI used to work for British Rail as a shunter and the South East was taken over by Network Southeast, new networker trains were brought in and I lost my job as a result.
Mike Machin, SouthamptonPassenger train operation should be for the benefit of travellers – not shareholders. And a unified InterCity could offer seamless integrated long-distance services again.
Matt Wellings, WrexhamI’ve joined. Good on ya.
Julie Wassmer, KentI’m sick of paying for Network Rail contracting out and giving themselves massive pay-outs. They are environmental vandals to boot. Bring back a proper nationalised railway.
William Kenealy, ShaftesburyThe rail system is for all practical purposes now nationalised. Make it official!
Leanne Hubbard, Tyne And WearI think all our travel and utility companies should be nationalised. It’s the only way this country is going to become strong and create jobs, and good pay and pensions.
Frances Crane, CoventryAt least if it is state-owned we know where the profits will go.
Graham Williams, HamptonRailways are a public service and need to be run as such. We are wasting millions of taxpayers’ money running private railways.
Malcolm Hunt, LondonBR seems to have run best when it was up for sale and had to prove itself before privatisation. If East Coast can do it, then I’m sure the whole network can too.
Dominic Hales, WiganThe standard is embarrassingly low. It is unreliable and over-priced. Prices need to be controlled if we are to encourage a greener mentality. Private profit is unacceptable.
Jim Mills, GlasgowHaving recently retired after 41 years’ railway service the quicker it is re-nationalised the better. The TOCs are only interested in the profit margin.
Tom Austin, CrewePrivatisation has hit the buffers. Bring Back British Rail!
Dave Devaney, LiverpoolPlease re-nationalise our railway lines.
Rosie Dee, BristolWe as a population have paid for these public institutions. How dare our elected government decide to sell it all off.
Louise Kemp, Haywards HeathI am disgusted at poor train services, high ticket prices and public money being paid into the hands of shareholders instead of funding public services. Re-nationalise.
Robert Cockroft, Clacton-on-SeaProfit has no place in the provision of essential public services.
William Reynolds, HounslowThe railways should be run for the benefit of the nation, not for private profit.
David Hughes, PontefractPeople should not be fleeced for needing public transport to get to work. How can the rail operators defend their extortionate price rises when services are getting worse?
Andy Cook, East SussexDefinitely Bring back British Rail. Trains and customer service were better back then and tickets were affordable.
Kate Gunn, Tyne and WearStop wasting the taxpayers’ cash and bring back British Rail. If you don’t then the taxpayer should receive the money back that the government has wasted.
Paul Bright, RotherhamTransport infrastructure should belong to the public.
Pete Sherwood, WallingtonSomething has to be done about this blatant rip-off.
Leslie Dalton, Weston-super-MareTrains for transport not profit.
James Leigh, StrathalbynBring back British Railways! Too many public services have been privatised.
Fraser Healey, BrightonStop this scam and bring back British Rail.
Michael Read, NottinghamWe are being ripped off.
Vivek Katyara, BirminghamThe rail network should be government-owned, to resume order and assurance of safe, easy and improved travel infrastructure.