Gregor McHugh, SheffieldVote Green.
Paul Baker, HolyheadTrains are a means to cutting CO2 emissions and they need to be more supportive. There is a lack of investment especially in Wales.
Chris Richardson, GosportProfit does not equal good service.
Paula Forbes, StockportLast year it cost £2.50 return into Manchester at the weekend, now it’s £3.60. If I travel from a stop further back (e.g. a longer journey) it’s cheaper at £3.20.
Chloe Somers, BristolRailways are for passengers not ‘customers’ – bring back British Rail and re-democratise our public transport system.
Janis Bradshaw, WolverhamptonA national rail system run efficiently for the convenience of the people, not for the profit and benefit of the few.
Kevin Higgins , ElyWe need a coordinated rail system and cheaper fares.
Maurice James, St AlbansPlease bring back the concept of public service to British society.
Daniel Roberts, OrpingtonBritish Rail rules.
Enrico Policardo, LondonThe longer this goes on, the harder it will be for people in this country. We want a functional and fair railway system like the rest of Europe.
Joseph Aapden, ManchesterNorthern Rail out.
Ron Green, BroomLet us try to recover from the privatisation disaster of John Major’s government.
Jan Halligan, HolmfirthPublic transport should be a service, not a business.
Lyndon Day, HuddersfieldEnd the ripping-off and criminalising of passengers.
Euan Rafferty, Leamington SpaI have been using rail in the UK for thirty years and it has gone downhill rapidly since privatisation.
Malcolm Smith, LondonIt’s outrageous the price I have to pay a month just to get to work. Every year it gets more and more expensive and the service gets worse.
Garry Martin, SheffieldThe recent East Coast line experience shows it’s the only way to run the railways.
Sheila English, NewportIt’s quite simple. They should never have been sold off as they belong to the people.
Oliver Pardo, ChesterfieldThe privatised railway system is a chaotic, over-priced mess. Public transport is a service, not a money making operation.
Chris Wright, LondonI hope for a pay rise at the end of the year, just so I can afford to pay the fare rises. Real people get poorer every year, so bosses can get richer.
Steph Withey, WorcesterRegular commuter
Francois Helou, LondonThe current system with several train companies for the same destination is overly complicated and expensive. Taking the train should not be as complex as flying.
Alec Rivers, FolkestonePublic services should be publicly run. The clue is in the name.
Ian Cumpstey, PenrithThis is so obvious it hurts.
Kelvin Hanratty, SalfordPlease bring it back to the people for the people, rather than for private profit. It’s not worked and never will work. We demand redress and an affordable price structure.
Paul Allen, BournemouthRailway transport is essential, especially for those of us who don’t drive polluting cars. Let’s have our railways back as a service to the people, not owned by money men.
Denis Grace, LondonMake it happen.
Martina Arata, LondonEvery government should be in control of basic services: healthcare, energy and transport. Only one remains public, barely. Let’s bring all back to being public.
Ryan Wilson, LondonFully supported.
Marie Hughes, SouthwellAs a regular user of the East Coast line, I fervently want the line to remain in public hands.