N. Holmes, DurhamPrivatisation is a misuse of public assets. The assets were never yours to sell.
Chris Power, YorkThe Government should hold a majority stake in Britain’s railway network. Fully private franchises do not benefit the taxpayer or the consumer.
Geo. Meadows, KidderminsterRailways should be a public service. Period.
Tola Dabiri, WatfordAs soon as possible
Ben Millington, WidnesState-owned, not for profit, but for service.
Mortimer O’Connell, ErithThey should never have been sold off, nor all the other services.
Carolyn Clift, LeedsWhy change a management team that works and makes a profit?
Polly Thomas, SheernessIf there’s more than one travelling it’s cheaper by car.
George Howe, HitchinGood luck in your endeavours but you are up against World Trade Organisation who have insisted on privatisation of everything.
Deb Davy, DoncasterWho would have thought such a run-down organisation could be preferred to the farce we have now?
Sam Hilson, LlanelliAwful service which is often late, combined with insufficient capacity due to the lack of carriages put on by the operator.
David Meagher, Bognor RegisFor a comprehensive rail system which is not for private profit.
Alli Willmore, BrightonTravel – by the people, for the people who actually deserve to benefit.
Emily Sweetman, Potters BarCheaper fares, British owned, better living now.
Guy Harris, SaltashRailways and utilities for people.
Paul Quadros, NottinghamNo HS2 though, please.
Katerina Turner, ChelsmfordThird world service for first class prices. I’m sick of spending insane amounts of money on trains that are terrible.
Keith Foulds, SheffieldThe proof is in East Coast Trains.
Edward Turvey, Westcliff-on-SeaThe railways of this country have degenerated into a private, profit-driven mess. The franchisees do not care about passengers, only profit. Bring back British Rail.
Graham Potter, StevenageThis current rail system has gone to pot and is very expensive. Bring back BR now.
Peter Bodiam, CheltenhamI wish to join.
Sally Brown, LeedsI’ve finally reached the end of my tether with trains recently. I’ve always used them because they were greener, cheaper and pleasant. Not any more. Just too expensive.
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.
William Marshall, ArgyllNationalise… the sooner the better. We frequently holiday by rail in France. The service only ever falls apart when we arrive back in Britain.
Garry Blackmore, BradfordTransport for the nation, not for private profit.
Luke Heanue, LondonNo to the privatisation of public profits. No to the subsidy of private companies. No to increased fares. No to inefficient private sector maintenance contracts.
Mark Gibson, AltrinchamPoor air quality is killing people. We need vehicles off our roads and only a thriving nationalised rail service will help.
Charlie McIlwain, Roundhay, LeedsPassengers shouldn’t have to pay more than ever for a system that’s getting *worse* than ever – that just doesn’t make any sense. Private railways aren’t working.
Susan Welburn, SheffieldIts all about greed when it should be about the public who pay for it all. It should be put back into public control where someone will be answerable to the masses.
Mike Rumney, PaigntonThe railways must return to public ownership as soon as possible. Services to the south west are embarrassing. First Great Western are being offered incentives to continue. Why?