Sarah Williams, FavershamHere we have HS1, which is great if you want to go to St Pancras, but our other services have been downgraded and, of course, HS costs more.
Anna Bartz, LeedsOnce British Rail was the best in the world. Today it is at the bottom of the list. Shame that privatisation created millionaires at passengers’ expense.
Freddy Brown, BristolCertain services do not fit with capitalism. The only successful railways are heavily subsidised. Re-routing this into shareholders’ pockets is wrong and ineffective.
Lyn Mackfall, DoncasterBritish Rail – the clue is in the name. It should all be under one organisation.
Ro Bell, KidderminsterThe East Coast service has proven the benefits of a nationalised rail service.
Sandy Irvine, Newcastle-upon-TyneThings that naturally function best together should be kept together in public hands.
Michael Lotinga, BristolFinally, a group has the courage to say what many are thinking.
Douglas Neal, WoolerI think that any company which is meant to provide a public utility service should be run by the government with any profits generated going directly back into it.
Robert Pierce, DolgellauTravel by rail is out of the question for me. It’s far too expensive.
Jason Whiffin, LondonThis is the most sensible idea I’ve heard in a long while. It’s a natural utility and a public service, for goodness’ sake.
Gregor McKechnie, Gothenburg, SwedenThe Major government harped on about offering choice. So they granted private companies rail franchises, which are effectively monopolies.
David Moncur, DundeeScotland. We are badly served by trains.
James Storey, Newcastle upon TynePlease bring job security and respect back.
David B Jackson, LincolnIt’s supposed to be private but gets billions from us the taxpayers.
Simon Howles, SalfordPrivatisation of the railways was a con, designed to make money for the already wealthy. If I was a thief I’d have more self-respect than the CEOs of the train operators.
Kevin McGrath, Great YarmouthI’m an ex-BR permanent way worker, back in the days when we knew every inch of the track in our area.
Brian McKay, ManchesterSince privatisation the taxpayer has never paid as much out to loss-making companies. It makes a mockery of the notion of lower prices, better service.
Pete Fox, BrightonPlease bring back British Rail.
William White, WendoverThey should never have been sold off in the first place. It now costs more to travel by rail in the UK than it does to fly.
David Gillian, LeedsPublic transport should be for the public, not for private profit. With climate change looming we need affordable fares to encourage cleaner travel. Re-nationalise the railways.
Ellie Harrison, GlasgowWe must continue to fight the fight for what’s fair and bring back British Rail!
Paul Howard, EastbourneI am advocating re-nationalisation of the railways as part of my General Election campaign as an Independent candidate.
Colin Fribbens, ExeterBritish Rail should be owned by the people and make enough profit to keep it first class for all users, not shareholders.
Anthony Martin, ExeterIt’s about time Britain was made Great again. Key infrastructure like railways should be for the public, not for shareholders and profiteers.
Elizabeth Walker, Haywards HeathQuite simply, the system isn’t good enough and needs to be better. We’re all better than this.
Graham Spence, Newcastle-upon-TyneEveryone knows it makes sense.
Susanna Jordan, Chipping NortonMake rail transport an affordable alternative to road. Renationalise!
Carole Williamson, DurhamEssentials like travel and public services and utilities should be run by us, for us.
Roger Drion, DurhamAll services in the country should only be owned by the British people.
Darryl Redshaw, BriggHelp save the public money.