Mark Lee, HarlowI think it should all go back to how it was. The trains ran better back then, not like now, and the tickets were cheaper.
Simon Thompson, KendalBring back British Rail – I’ll even have the sandwich!
Michael Rimmington, NottinghamThe sooner the better, and I am a railway employee.
Sarah Linton, RochesterIf it ain’t broke don’t mend it.
Mary Finnigan, BristolFares from Bristol to anywhere are astronomical.
Shane Selfe, ChippenhamIt wasn’t theirs to give away. We will get this back and everything else.
Helen Dixon, HoveDefinitely.
Jago Tremain, NorwichPrivately owned railways will never operate a rational fares structure. Irrational structures make them more profit.
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.
Stephen Barksby, ManchesterLong overdue. Privatisation hasn’t worked except for the corporates. No trickledown effect.
Alexander Tebbiche, BromleyI reckon British Rail should be brought back into the UK rail firm instead of having lots of different train companies which I honestly find very confusing.
Zelia Dickinson, NorwichGive us a rail system we can afford to use, and one which runs on time.
John Coates, BirminghamBring back British Rail for the benefit of everyone, not just the shareholders.
William McGiven, DerbyA service paid for by us and we also get to vote for the government to manage our rail service.
Jacqueline Gordon, Haywards HeathIt’s no longer affordable to travel by rail anywhere in the UK. Goodbye to relatives who live far away from each other. More loneliness. Very sad indeed.
Mark Donoghue, DartfordPublic services are not for profit.
Christine Skinner, LondonAs a student in the sixties I could travel from London to Brighton for a pound and. on occasions for an extra shilling (5p), travel on the famous Brighton Belle In luxury.
Debby Poole, Stoke-on-TrentThe cost of rail fares now is so expensive I can no longer afford to travel.
Mike Burgess, SheffieldIt has to be done.
Aaron M, East SussexThe railways were nationalised for a reason by the Attlee government in 1948.
Prasad Sriramula, LondonTrain commuting to work is a basic need not a luxury.
Colin Glenister, WellingboroughMake sure railway people run it.
Juliet Adham, St Leonards-on-SeaThe Railway is ours and it should be in our hands, not in those of a foreign country which doesn’t care.
Megan Walsh, Greater ManchesterBring back British Rail.
Gala Middleton, NewarkEast Coast Trains proved that public ownership works. How ridiculous to then sell it.
Kevin Mallam, MiddlesbroughService before profit, not vice versa.
Livia Najman, SuttonPrivatisation hasn’t worked.
Robert Goodman, LeedsPublic ownership proves it can work, run correctly.
Huw Gwilliam, LondonCan we also re-instate the word ‘passengers’ not ‘customers’? And get rid of some of those awful liveries too.
Jessica Foster, SheffieldIt should never have been privatised and would cost less back in public hands.