Jane McGrath, BradfordAnother national asset sold off for the profit of the fat cats who support the Tory party.
Madeleine Howell, BathPrivatising the railways was the most stupid political decision after Beeching’s Axe. It’s time to do something about it.
David White, HullThe awful privatised railways are ours. Please give them back to us.
Connie Gallagher, LondonBring back British Rail, for people not profit.
Sylvia Aldworth, NottinghamWe need a nationalised railway, not to support shareholders.
Alexis Parrinder-Nicholls, LondonTrain prices are a robbery, and the increases just don’t stop. Hugely unaffordable, an hour on the train should cost an hour of minimum wage.
Hugo Rogers, NewburyYes, but we need more lines re-opened (and not HS2) to create more capacity.
John Heap, WetherbyAll privatisations of publicly-owned infrastructure assets were driven by commercial interests and have not served the public well – an abdication of responsibility.
Heather O’Hara, BlackpoolTrains for the people.
Elizabeth Collier, LiverpoolA nationalised rail system in Britain would bring more efficient service for customers. In addition workers would be proud to work for the good of people not profit.
Richard Morgan, BradfordWe’ve had enough of companies taking profits and under-investing. All profits, responsibility and decisions should be the Government’s on behalf of the population.
Shirley Brady, Newcastle-upon-TyneKeep it public.
Martin Jones, LondonWe have the opportunity to make public services work well, and avoid the compromises of the first British Rail.
Pablo Rees, SwanseaOne operator would make it easier when you require assistance. Wheelchair spaces vary in size on different operators.
Charles Barratt, CastlefordI do believe it is a disgrace that the British railways are segregated and have the unusual rip-off fares.
Jane Rendle, Hebden BridgeTrain companies don’t invest, aren’t interested in the green agenda or improving our travelling experience. Basic infrastructure should be state-owned.
Stuart Hopkins, TorquayAs long as BR learnt from the mistakes of the past I absolutely agree that the rail system should be in public ownership. More joined-up and with cheaper fares.
Philip Cerny, YorkRailways are structurally hierarchical industries, characterised by highly specific assets and need to be managed in the public interest if they are to be efficient.
Mike Hindle, ExeterStop selling everything; it’s not the only answer.
Jenny Pashley, HarrogateIt is clear that the de-nationalised industry has seen no improvements to services. Travelling often in Europe, it is evident that states can run excellent rail services.
Mary Clowes, KilmarnockA rail service can’t be the best if it has to consider profits for shareholders.
Margaret Al-Rekabi, NottinghamWhen British Rail was in existence the price of a journey was set. 1st and 2nd class. Now it is a muddle and many different fares depending on when you book. Not good.
Alex Shearman, SolihullFares are too high. The system needs to be run for the public.
William Cowle, WirralBritish Rail should never have been owned privately.
Glen Postle, Toowoomba, AustraliaI first visited UK in 1974 when British Rail were still operating. Any similarities between service and comfort then and now are non-existent.
Jack Campbell, LeedsOnly a Tory government would privatise a profit-making, much-beloved line like East Coast rail. It’s not logical, it’s ideological, and we all know it. Stop it now.
Margaret Brown, WashingtonNationalised is best.
Mark Shaw, TwyfordThings have got worse since the government privatised BR. Now it’s more about profit than punctuality and safety.
Gordon Reid, ExeterJust do it.
Adam Scadding, StowmarketThe government funds all of the infrastructure and new stock. Little comes from the private companies themselves. Therefore it will take little effort to go the whole way.