Paul Knight, AustraliaAs an ex-railway employee, I am totally opposed to rail privatisation. The railways belong to the public. Bring back British Rail.
Frank Nicholas AdamIt’s absurd that our railways are now being run by state owned operators from other parts of Europe.
Allan Robinson, SussexWe need a railway that’s a source of pride not profit.
David Lewis, YorkLet’s make public transport publicly owned and not for private profit.
Barbara Naughton, GorebridgePrivatisation stinks.
Keith Jones, GatesheadIt should never have been privatised in the first place. Greed once again was put before common sense.
Sue Lindley, AppledoreGive us back a rail service that we can all afford to use.
Paul Simonite, WickBR was best.
Michael Davies, GlasgowFor the many not the few.
Philip Overton, Great YarmouthBring back less misery to travellers. And more support for our rail workers.
Jane Atchison, BristolI hate the ‘cheap’ advance fare system that enables train operators to dodge the real issue of extortionate fares when questioned about rises. Fares should be per mile.
Richard Firth, North ShieldsAs the son of a railwayman please restore British Rail to being one national company.
Susan Anderson, DoncasterWe are great when we create
Derek Wagstaff, PlymouthBring back British Rail, run by the people for the people at a profit for the people not private business.
Anthony Duggan, BromleyNetwork Rail cannot run trains or do any engineering so I’m not quite sure what they do.
Alberto Torres, LondonRailways are a natural monopoly and should be subsidised by the state. No more profit before people. Nationalise the railways.
Monica Marchi, BrightonI think that these private companies like Southern are making money out of long-suffering passengers.
Lewis Hart, St. AlbansI am a member of UKIP, yet both I and some of my friends who are further right than the Tories agree nationalisation of the rails is necessary. This appeals to everyone.
Phil Wall, PontypriddThe poorest suffer; the richest grow richer.
Darren Johnson, ShaftesburyWhat a joke.
Doug Ellershaw, LancasterBring back sanity.
Ron Darwin, RiponThe debate surrounding the notion “private good, nationalised bad” has to be changed. Privatisation has caused low wages, poor employment conditions, and poverty.
David Skuse, MorpethThe privatisation of rail has given us a mess. Millions of pounds spent on advisors and lawyers could be spent on services. It’s idiotic to sell successful East Coast .
Paul Simmonds, NorwichPeople before profit.
Sheila Lamb, TewkesburyPrivatisation of the rail network has led to hugely increased fares and shoddy maintenance, as the only thing that matters to them is profit.
David Hamilton, SouthamptonPrivatisation has been a farce. The sooner British Rail is re-nationalised the better for all.
Kathleen Satterthwaite, YorkMay the force be with you.
Sheila Amies-Byron, PaigntonWe need to have British Rail returned to public ownership as soon as possible.
Linda Kaucher, LondonWe must do this before TTIP progresses.
Neal Wright, PenzancePlease – a nationalised, efficient, re-vitalised railway with a large public investment for the future.