Rachel Craig, ThirskAll vital services should be publicly owned, including transport.
Matthew Ross Rachar, LondonWhat are we waiting for?
Carl Dodd, BirkenheadPrivatisation of the rail networks does not work – I travelled to and from London from Liverpool or Carlisle for a while. Profiteering on infrastructure is damaging.
Talat Chaudhri, AberystwythMany of the lines removed by Beeching would now be profitable given subsequent economic development.
Steve Pearson, Newcastle-upon-TyneNot a single privatised, former public sector entity has proved to be a success in anything other than financially benefiting itself at the cost of its customers.
Paul Geraghty, WarringtonRe-nationalise British Rail to be run for the people not private profit. You know it makes sense.
John Ward, BirminghamThese railway companies are rubbish. Definitely bring back British Rail.
Barrie Blayney, LeedsI believe that all utilities should be in public ownership and not run for the profit of shareholders, other than the British public
Eva Zacharia, LondonIf the government wants to help working people and reduce short-haul flights, nationalising the railways is the option that makes most sense.
Terry McKeown, LeedsProfiteering, money before service, disgraceful lies and deceit. It’s time for a change. Escape Tory and Labour lies.
Jess Princeton, HitchinStop privatisation.
Colin Grainger, RushdenRail companies need nationalising, but kept separate to Network Rail.
David Hood, EdenbridgeThe service we are provided with is an utter disgrace. Continuous passing the buck of blame between these private organisations that are put in place to deliver travel.
Liam Murphy, LondonThe new timetables are terrible and on top of this there are frequent cancellations and short trains resulting in overcrowding.
John Lambert, LondonI miss BR.
David Edwards, NorwichOh please.
C Budzik, LondonBring Back Public Ownership.
Raymond Curtis, NottinghamRailways, Gas, Electricity, Water and Post Office should never have been privatised. They are too essential to be left to the vagaries of the market.
Anthony Hook, ChesterfieldBritish Rail was originally financed by the British taxpayer. It should be owned again by the British taxpayer.
Neil Salvage, BrightonVital.
Elizabeth Lindsay, MatlockBefore nationalisation (and I was there) people complained about the trains. The same complaints are happening still – fares are beyond reach, and profits exist.
Ashley Smith, BathI want to see the railway nationalised because the private companies don’t care about quality or service. They are only profit driven not customer driven
Andrew Braithwaite, KeighleyLet’s have it back in our hands so that the profits can be spent improving the service.
Malcolm Grant, PlungarPrivatisation has failed. Result? The most expensive railways in Europe.
David Dakin, SheffieldWhy stop at the East Coast? Privatisation has only brought greed and poor service. Let’s go the whole hog and bring all the railways back to public ownership.
George Walker, BarrheadNationalisation without compensation.
Enrico Policardo, LondonThe longer this goes on, the harder it will be for people in this country. We want a functional and fair railway system like the rest of Europe.
William Markham, DarlingtonThe idea of rail travel was to enable lots of people to travel cheaply, comfortably, safely, and on time. It was for people, not profit. That should still be the aim.
William Woodward, KeighleyThey should never have been privatised.
Elizabeth Timms, St NeotsYou’d do better supporting the Green Party than Labour if you want this to happen.