Stuart Raine, WhitchurchWhen will the government see the light? The over-priced, under-resourced privatised rail network needs to be back with the people.
Lauren Hopkins, LondonI use the train frequently and am disheartened at the decreasing levels of quality of all journeys. We need to standardise the whole network as it is a disgrace.
Christopher Heaton, KnaresboroughYou don’t realise what you had until it’s gone. BR worked wonders and often led the way with scant resources and even less political support.
Jeff Hemmen, LondonAs a foreigner who now lives in the UK, I still cannot believe how expensive (and otherwise capitalist) trains in the UK are, and that the British people let this happen.
Richard Grant, Long EatonWith a better pricing strategy we can open the arteries to the cities and towns, moving the work force better and reducing the carbon footprint.
Joanna Heap, DerbyPlease nationalise our railways as the industry is in tatters currently
Mike James, PontypriddBring it back and get the right people to run it.
Oliver Ferries, LondonDarlington is my hometown, and if I want to visit my disabled mother with a day’s notice, it could cost me more than £100 to do so. This is wholly unacceptable.
Joseph Callow, BournemouthIt is absolutely ludicrous that the national rail is privatised with the fares going up every year faster than wages are increasing. They need to be re-nationalised.
Anthony Faulkner, MirfieldThe Labour party has let us down – they should have re-nationalised BR without compensation.
Credwyn Livesey, PeterboroughBritish Rail should belong to the people and not private investors.
Danielle Warman, WatfordEvery single day the train is delayed, every single day I don’t get a seat. For £3000 a year, I expect better. I absolutely hate London Midland. They have failed.
David Banks, PrestonRailways should be for the masses, not just for the super rich.
Jill Westendorp, Lyme RegisIt’s about time this happened – the privatisation of the railways/electricity and gas/water was the worst thing to happen. Give them all back.
Fergus Calder, BrightonThe toilets on Southern are often closed and the trains in the morning are always late. The full number of carriages are often short, leading to standing room only.
Beth Kenny, ManchesterAs a victim of the shambles that is NorthernFail, I support re-nationalisation.
Steve Watling, TodmordenWe have an amazing railway infrastructure that is just not being used to its full potential. British Rail serving Britain once more.
Jan Jesson, WednesburyI prefer public ownership of our key infrastructure, with railways run as a public service, rather than for private profit.
Elwyn Johnson, BridgwaterMy wife recently endured an horrific journey from Manchester to Taunton standing for three hours in a space approx. 12 square inches in the stair-well of the train.
William McGiven, DerbyA service paid for by us and we also get to vote for the government to manage our rail service.
Gurdave Gill, SidcupThe same management consultants, McKinsey, who planned rail privatisation are doing the same to NHS.
Rina M, DumfriesTrains only for a minority than can afford it? You’re missing the trick here, and the future (shouting for sustainability) is leaving you behind already!
James Orr, CambridgePrivate means worse usually.
Chris Wilson, LondonRe-nationalise please.
Kristina Burns, LeicesterNationalise the UK rail system.
Dennis Hopkins, LeedsRail is overpriced and should be nationalised as soon as possible.
Bruce Scott, Leigh-on-SeaI am an occasional user, not a commuter. On those occasions when I do travel the dis-service afforded to rail users by the current shambles is more than apparent.
Tim Shufflebotham, CanterburyOne rail network always worked better. Plus the industry could go 24hr to meet today’s demands of work/social gatherings, providing more jobs. Also trains every 20mins.
Elizabeth McManus, BournemouthBring back British Rail.
Glyn Mills, BridgendIt’s never worked. Everything over priced.