Tony Thomas, HitchinEast Coast works well. Why not run the rest the same way?
Michael Perkins, WatfordThe idiotic private sector train companies need to go and be replaced with British Rail. Keep the private sector out of public services.
Gill Heritage, HalifaxDad – BR 30+ years, Grandfather – stationmaster, Auntie – porter, Nana’s family – steam engine drivers and firemen. All for GWR. It’s in the blood.
Ryan Martin, PooleReduce cars, link towns and villages, create more jobs. This has to be the only way in consideration of the growing population and numbers of vehicles on the road.
Peter Short, NottinghamA publicly owned railway system will be better, and cheaper, for passengers and railway workers.
David Motta, FolkestoneYou know it makes sense, along with public ownership of gas, electricity and water. And while we are on the subject why not motor insurance?
Lisa Noremberg, ColchesterAbellio Greater Anglia is corrupt and a disgrace. No customer care, just caring for their own profits. Let’s get them out.
Andrew Dominic Higgins, LiverpoolRailway infrastructure should be a national asset, not a private one.
Joy Cuff, TeddingtonBring back British Rail. I can remember when the trains were run for the convenience of the passengers not the money grabbing companies running the railways now.
Caroline Hutchings, Kingston-upon-ThamesBritain needs an economic, efficient, clean, staffed, train service with plenty of no smoking signs, litter bins, no alcohol signs, no feet on seats signs.
Garry Carpenter, WokingLet the train take the strain.
Stuart Bell, RedcarBring it on. But remember that Network Rail, supposedly in the public sector, but running wild with taxpayers’ money, is the biggest part of the problem.
Guy Taylor, LondonI’ve had enough of train companies using “it’s a different company” as an excuse for appalling service and penalty fares. BBBR!
Hugh Tonks, CambridgeBBBR. Except this time make it accountable to a committee of the travelling public, railway experts, successful business people, and no politicians. Thank you.
Ned Lane-Barry, LeedsBring back British Rail.
Charlie Sheahan, StevenageBring back British Rail.
Craig Sopp, ThatchamBring back fair and reliable services and great value tickets with friendlier staff. Bring back British Rail.
Paul Britton, StevenageSeparate companies weren’t working, which is why BR was created in 1948, not working now, and it’s glaringly obvious that it needs to be brought back under one company.
Carolyn Scott, LeicesterIt worked well in my past. I want it to be part of my future.
Roy Belton, BuxtonIt was a political decision by a Tory government to enable their friends to benefit. Look at who is supporting the party financially.
Suzi Rayner, Stockton-on-TeesMy dad worked on the railway before and after the privatisation. The difference in the way he was treated just proves why it needs to be re-nationalised.
John Cutts, WorksopThatcher left us with a nice legacy.
Ethan Storey, ChichesterDown with Southern.
Olaf Sheeran, LondonNationalise Britain’s railway now!
Guiseppe D’Angelico, LeedsKeep up the good work.
Steve Black, SouthamptonIt was lunacy to privatise in the first place. Railways should be for the public good – for people not profit.
Ben Gladwish, WalsallEast Coast has worked. Give the rest of us a chance.
Ray Packham, Bradford-on-AvonPublic transport should not be run for private profit.
Marcus Burton ShawBritish Rail was a pro outfit compared to the current shambles.
Phil Robinson, LancashireI’m sick of paying through the nose to be transported like cattle!