Annie Mulholland, Bradford-on-AvonBritish Rail was so much better than what we have now. Bring it back.
Kitty Schofield, StockportThe rail network should be run on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of all. There is too much money being made by private companies out of something that’s a necessity.
Lisa Green, SwanseaBring back British Rail.
Maggi Hunt, NorthumberlandOur railways are public services. Bring them back into public ownership.
Shane Bradwell, ColchesterConstantly urged to use public transport, whilst it’s considerably cheaper to use the car. Rail fares are a disgrace.
Julian Wagstaff, EdinburghRail privatisation was madness in 1993 and remains madness in 2013. A massive public subsidy of private profit. Re-nationalisation is not just sensible, it is essential.
Peter Davies, HoveRail needs a long-term view and long-term significant investment. It’s only possible by re-investing all proceeds into the network. Shareholders drive investment down. Always.
Fiona Allan, ScunthorpeI think all the industries that were privatised should be re-nationalised.
Paul Bowen, LondonThe railway is ours and we want it back.
Michael Read, NottinghamWe are being ripped off.
Bernadette Carter, LiphookRail travel has become an expensive ordeal. I remember when it was a real pleasure, and totally reliable. It’s time the British people had their railway back.
Mel Dickson, HartlepoolIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
David Webb, OldhamRe-nationalise.
Alastair CurrieRailways are a service, and services should be run by the country for the people, not by individuals for a profit.
Paul Taylor, SheffieldI believe that privately run trains do not have the customer’s comfort at heart and just want to make as much profit out of us. We want reasonably priced tickets.
Glynis Marshall, NottinghamIt could be as good as East Coast trains is, but they’re selling that.
James Dougill, GooleI fully agree.
Tom Bell, RetfordThe example set by East Coast since 2009 shows that this is the best and only option that benefits the taxpayer.
Josh Cluderay, LondonHow about being able to travel across the country for less than it costs to fly to another country entirely?
James Martin, GlasgowRe-nationalise the railways.
Andrew West, ChathamOur railways are the most expensive and the most unreliable in Europe.
Morwenna Griffiths, EdinburghWe used tax payers’ money to rescue East Coast and now we are giving it away again. What?
Sheila Cross, NorthallertonWe need an integrated, nationally owned rail service, not one fractured into competing companies – some partly owned by other countries’ national rail companies.
Adrian Wymann,For an expat like me, coming home to the privatised railways is a bigger shock every year.
Anthony Cohn, LeedsEast Coast shows that nationalisation can work. I have used trains in many countries and our chaotic, privatised, piecemeal, non-integrated system is one of the worst.
Dean Anderson , MersthamCheaper fares in the long run.
Debbie Reed, PrudhoeThis is extremely important and could also pave the way for a return to all the public services we used to take for granted.
John Appelqvist, ScarboroughSmash all privatisation.
Denis Price, HullRail transport is for the common good so it’s time to think of the travelling public and not shareholders.