Ann Brown, LincolnBritish Rail was far better than any other rail company. I started work for them. Regional Railways again was a good company and then things started getting worse.
Malcolm Smith, LondonIt’s outrageous the price I have to pay a month just to get to work. Every year it gets more and more expensive and the service gets worse.
Linda Milk, East DerehamI used to love rail travel, but it’s so complicated just buying a ticket these days that it totally puts me off. I haven’t been for over 20 years.
Ian Macpherson, EgremontRun the railways for people – not for private profit.
Hayley Griffin, EdinburghAll we have now is privatised regional monopolies run for the benefit of shareholders. Let’s bring back service for passengers and freight.
Paul R, HorshamThe fragmentation of Britain’s railways has its roots in EU directive 91/440/EU used as a blueprint for the Major Government’s privatisation of Britain’s railways in 1994.
Michael Reynolds, Newcastle-upon-TyneSince privatisation, fares have increased on a ridiculous level, and not enough is spent on maintenance. Public ownership will mean the ability to drive fares back down.
Dom Maguire, LondonI’m fed up now. Just fed up. Surely a National network would function better than this shower.
Mark Goodfellow, LiverpoolThe railways, being a huge part of the transport infrastructure in the UK, should be run for the people as a non profit making organisation.
Sean Brennan, BedfordI would like British Rail to come back but it would be better if it was sectorised (Network Southeast, regional railways, Intercity and more).
Phillip Dunkirk, HarrogateBring back British rail
Vanessa Carr, St AlbansBritish Rail should be run as one organisation for the public, not individual companies whose sole aim is to make a profit for the shareholders.
Phillip Pritchard, EdgbastonWe need an integrated national rail system. It is the only rational answer to the current chaos.
Elizabeth Sheard, WolverhamptonProfits from the railways should be going to the Treasury, not to shareholders. East Coast has put millions into the Treasury and should be allowed to continue.
Ann Round, PenzanceThe railways could be de-privatised at no cost to the taxpayer: just do not renew the franchises. The taxpayer will then make a profit.
Robbie Penford Baker, EdinburghBring back British Rail, sensible pricing and service.
Jeremy Hoyte, OswestryCommon good, common sense.
Richard WinfieldThe sooner the railways are re-nationalised, the better it will be for all of us – rail users and non-users alike.
Thomas Dunn, YorkPlease put rail users’ needs before greedy shareholders’ demands for profit. Other countries do.
Dean Clayton, SidmouthPrivatisation was one of the worst political actions ever. BR should have been run commercially while maintaining the high engineering standards that were the norm.
Geoff Hayley, LincolnFor a streamlined rail experience, bring back British Rail.
Chris Coombs, Stockton-on-TeesLook how successful the East Coast line is now, following de-privatisation.
Paul Hegarty, HuddersfieldRe-nationalise the railways, and cherish them the way other countries do.
Jeff Hayden, SalisburyI used to think British Rail was terrible. I now see that this was not the case when the alternative is privatised rail companies. I sincerely apologise to British Rail.
Carolyn Mayne, GuildfordWe need a public service, run for the public with the interests of passengers, not shareholders, at heart.
Pamela Morris, LeedsI frequently travel by rail and East Coast is by far the best and most comfortable rail service and has made a profit. It is far better than the private rail.
Richard Jones, St HelensBring back BR. Run the trains for the people.
Gillian Statham, SalisburyUnder the present system, the taxpayers and commuters pay all the expenses, while private companies reap the profits.
Stanley Page, DerbyI have long travelled the UK incredible railways. However every time I cannot help but feel that this incredible network would flourish under national ownership again.
Shirley Corcoran, LiverpoolWe all knew privatisation was a bad idea so admit it and reverse it.