Nigel Wootton, HitchinBritish Rail was a far better, better value and safer service than the current regime.
Donald Williams, LlanelliRe-nationalise our railways.
James Bremner, HolmrookI oppose rail privatisation on both economic and operational grounds, speaking as a qualified transport economist.
Alan Myler, IrelandTransport infrastructure for the public good, not for private profit.
Ellie Gibbs, KnaresboroughGive us back our National Rail.
Emma HaddenToo many bad experiences, too few characters to write them in. Bring back British Rail.
Liam Hand, EdinburghRailways are an important public service and should be run as such. They should not be a privately-owned commodity to be used for profit.
Gary Allen, CheshireBring back the old times.
Robert Steel, CambridgeAll vital infrastructure and utilities should be nationally owned.
Jeremy Galbraith, AshfordBring back British Rail, and the sectorised branding.
Anthony Duggan, BromleyNetwork Rail cannot run trains or do any engineering so I’m not quite sure what they do.
Stephen Carpenter, LondonI’m sick and tired of having our state infrastructure (that belongs to all) sold off to the few. We need service not profit and greed.
Mike Third, LondonThe necessities of life should never be tradable commodities.
Helen Ingham, LutonPrivatisation doesn’t work. Nationalisation does, if not interfered with by those with vested interests. Get the country moving and working properly again.
Richard Clark, LiverpoolThis cannot go on. It won’t be worth going to work soon!
Barry Freeman, ShaftesburyPlough the income back into the nationalised railways – not into private profiteers’ pockets.
Alan Cole, OxtedWhat a waste. Bring back BR who ran a service for the people not the shareholders or franchises.
Stephen White, ShepshedA rail service has to be fully integrated, and it can’t be while there’s competition. Re-nationalise.
James Johnson, DoverPublic ownership is the only way forward. If it is not clear now, it never will be. The industry should never have been privatised.
Ric Hardacre, IpswichBy the people, for the people.
Alli Willmore, BrightonTravel – by the people, for the people who actually deserve to benefit.
James Hughes, LondonThe rail companies are now subsidised by six times the amount they were under state ownership. This could be used to improve the service and save tax.
Jamie Ward, CreditonGiven the state of rail travel at the moment: late trains, high fares and little to no innovation, we should bring back British Rail.
Michael Timoney, WatfordTo maintain/build a world class transport solution, while protecting the livelihoods of future families (reasonable ticket prices/employment) we require one public body.
Roger Kojan, LeedsA good idea. East Coast main line has been better in public ownership.
Edward Moss, ManchesterAll privatisation does is create multimillionaires at taxpayers’ expense. Halting direct services because they encroach on other franchise areas is a disgrace.
David Massie, AberdeenFingers crossed.
Robert Parker, SandhurstBring back British Rail and get rid of this rail madness we now suffer from – crap service and high fares.
Graham Cooksey, CardiffBring back the good old British Rail and get rid of these money-grabbing private companies.
Michael Gascoigne, WallsendI remember the days when there was one simple pricing system. A return ticket was always cheaper than two singles. The system was easy to understand.