Stephen Holland, NottinghamThere can be no coherent public transport or environmental policies without a nationalised railway system.
Tim Rolls, MorpethPublic service makes a profit for the public, and the priority is on service. Private ownership makes a profit for the owner, and the priority is profit.
Robert Pierce, DolgellauTravel by rail is out of the question for me. It’s far too expensive.
Hugh Davies, AberdareThey should never have been sold off.
Adam Stacey, WakefieldExtortionate rail fares and ancient, late-running trains. Look at Wakefield Kirkgate. I’ve been told that the train is late due to an abandoned freight train blocking platforms.
Claire Murphy, BexleyheathSave the taxpayer money. No more giving out huge subsidies to be passed out to private rail company shareholders.
David Beggs, NottinghamI have observed no benefit from any privatisation.
Paul Southcott, YorkPrivatisation has made things both worse and more expensive for the passenger and all the profits go to off-shore companies that pay very little tax.
Paula Riley, BurnleyNever give up on the good things. Railways could be a good source of income for the Government.
Jonathan Brown, LondonWe currently have a disjointed patchwork of private interests dictating the provision of rail services in accordance with the profit motive. I want to see a collectively owned system that is affordable to all!
Sandra Day, RiponThey should have stayed as they were.
Samantha Stevens, CaterhamI’m exasperated by the appalling service of Southern Rail.
Rob Jell, SwindonIt’s high time that all services like these were returned to public control, giving a greater buying power, ensuring a much better service and price for customers.
Paul Leonard, ChoppingtonKeep British Rail public.
John Rich, ElyEnough of rip-off train operating companies and greedy leasing companies. Let’s get back to a public service on the rails.
Martyn Andrews, TorquayToo many different fares. Railways should belong to the state, never to private companies.
Kevan Ogden, Chester-le-StreetPlease explain to me how sucking profits from previously nationalised businesses make them work better? The lessons of 70s have been learned. Reunite trains with the tracks.
Peter De Voil, ColsterworthI use the East Coast service fairly regularly and it is excellent. Please don’t privatise it.
Richard Bullard, SalisburyBritish Railways was, at the point of its passing, the most efficient in Europe if not the World. It is now one of the most expensive for taxpayers and passengers alike.
Nick Adams, BirminghamWe need a simple, affordable ticketing structure coupled with all the trains, tracks and stations being run by one publicly accountable body. That’s simple.
Barry Mahar, FromeI’m sick of hearing things like your ticket is not valid on trains run by so-and-so, whereas with just one company, there would be no problem.
Ian France, SheffieldOur railways are in chaos: expensive tickets seldom guarantee a seat; overcrowded, underinvested and in need of intensive care.
Tom Tyler, KentThe system we have at the moment is not working and is not very good!
Tina Comparini, Southampton20 years of above inflation price hikes and I’m travelling in trains, not properly cleaned, with broken dirty toilets.
Graham Robinson, FavershamI’m a past British Railways’ employee on Sealink.
George Bryant, RedhillBring back British Rail and end big profits for the worst service.
Dee Boyle, YorkI am one of many regular passengers who would prefer the rail network in the UK to remain in British hands and not go into the hands of private companies from abroad.
Stephen Chambers, StroodI work on the railways and my job has been destroyed by private companies. It would be much bettter off being nationalised.
Steve Huckle, SouthwickCertain things should be for the public good, not just private profit. The clue with this one is in the name – public transport. Energy is another one. Water too.
Joyce Moore, LeicesterA fully integrated rail system – serving the whole of the country – can only be achieved with state control and ownership.