Philip Knight, North PethertonMy Father spent 41 yrs on the railway, from cleaner to top link driver, Royal Train et al. He said it would go to pot.
Stephen Peel, RedcarNationalise now.
Dennis Bridges, LondonDo I need to explain why bringing the train network back in house is a good thing? Surely the greedy mismanagement of the private sector has already done it.
Keith Mackley, LeedsDoesn’t the government listen to the voters nowadays?
Christopher Old, Hemel HempsteadWe’re putting billions into the pockets of fat cat executives and foreign companies in exchange for the most expensive rail system in Europe. Things need to change.
Andrew Morton, HuddersfieldTrains constantly late, outrageously poor capacity, fare hikes every year, compensation services are awful. This has not worked. End privatisation for good.
Emily WeardenI use the railways every month to see my daughter and it’s getting to the stage when I can’t afford it.
Nicholas Bennett, SouthamptonIt’s time to end privatised Britain and return to the ideology and practicalities that once made this country great.
Jennifer Brock, BradfordTransport is such an essential part of people’s working lives and ensuring the contact of families and friends in this more disparate society. It must be better integrated.
Sue Stewart, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhen returning from mainland Europe by train, I am always embarrassed by the contrast, the high prices and tattiness of our un-nationalised railways compared to the SNCF.
Greg Johnson, Greenbelt, Maryland, USAAmerica problems differ. Nationalisation cannot be contemplated because intermodal freight is a goldmine. The interests of passengers are ignored.
Stuart Dean, IngatestoneAbellio are ruining my life.
Steve Burdekin, LondonThe current situation sees a monopoly and expensive fares whilst we still subsidise billions into the private sector when it should be going to the national purse.
Alex LancasterIt’s time to stop subsidising fares in France, Germany, Holland, Japan and others with our franchises and start running a system that works for Britain.
Ken Horn, SwadlincoteThe deterioration in the rail network since privatisation has been awful. Profit is all they care about and the paying public don’t matter.
Mustafa Raee, BristolPrivate companies such as Virgin have been robbing the public for too long.
Nicola Graham, BrightonTrains have always been my preferred means of travel but since privatisation have become too expensive.
Kevin Spice, MaidstoneWe should be supporting our rail network not other ones in Europe.
Sheila Henderson-Squara, Whitley BayDisgusting way of selling tickets. Must be illegal, surely.
Rachel Bourne, Newport PagnellTrain tickets now include profit for shareholders. Re-nationalising will reduce the cost of travel or the money could be used to improve services. (Not HS2 though.)
Mike Sherry, DudleyGet all our utilities back into public ownership.
Christopher Gunning, RickmansworthPrivatisation just hasn’t worked. Fares are too high, ticketing too complicated, services inadequate. Please bring British Rail back.
Karen Riley, MatlockA public service, run by the government for the people without profit – now that is progress.
Jojo Yexley, HertfordshireStop the rip off.
Alan King, EdinburghFragmentation has wasted money on in-fighting instead of delivering a fully integrated service for business and families.
Allan Crago, SunderlandUsing the privatised rail system is an expensive luxury.
Martin DawsonBest wishes in your campaign. I saw a sticker on a sign next to a railway track while train spotting with a friend.
Matthew Fazey, MiddlewichPrivatisation has been a disaster for passengers, railway workers, track maintenance and safety – and for the tax payer.
Joseph Evans, WinchesterGreat Idea.