Chris Calo, Harleston, NorfolkYes, re-nationalise it now.
Win Gibson, Newcastle-upon-TyneModern infrastructure is vital to economic growth and cannot be left to short term aims of the private sector.
Iain Fergus, GlasgowDaily commuter – twenty rail trips a week.
Suhail Noorani, LondonThe state’s washed its hands of the railways, thereby letting down the people, turning the system into a money-making scam instead of one of the best in the World.
Deb Davy, DoncasterWho would have thought such a run-down organisation could be preferred to the farce we have now?
Frank McQuade, MotherwellNot before time listen to the public.
John Byrne, GatesheadYes, bring back British Rail and re-nationalise all the utility companies which are currently holding the country to ransom (to use a 1970’s phrase.)
Steven Pugh, ManchesterVirgin Trains are severely overpriced.
Alex Lewis, WalesYes, there where issues with BR, but they were trying to improve the service and, after the hugely popular InterCity 125, things were turning round but then randomly sold off.
Sue Flint, BristolHigh time, too.
Helle Kristjansen, LondonA transport system is essential for our society, not for investors to make a profit. No-one should make profit on something which is a key to how we exist.
Lucy Miller, LondonWe cannot continue the way we are going – the most expensive and one of the most appalling services in Europe. We need investment and change now.
Dave Devaney, LiverpoolPlease re-nationalise our railway lines.
Paul Herwin, Canterbury£250 Ashford to Birmingham peak. Cheaper to go day before off-peak advance and get hotel. £100 in fact so extra money going to hotel not railway.
David Wilson, GatesheadRun rail for the people not for profit.
Syafiq Asyraf, KedahPlease show some love and respect to this beautiful word “railway”.
Lisa Potter, NuneatonFair prices from a fair company. Bring back British Rail.
Liam Murphy, LondonThe new timetables are terrible and on top of this there are frequent cancellations and short trains resulting in overcrowding.
Linda Padgett, HalifaxThese railway networks must belong to the Nation to serve our people without damaging the countryside but modernised for the future.
David Weldon, BirminghamThe rail service has not been the same since British Rail. Bring it back.
Mark Murphy, Ebbw ValeBring back in public hands, but run as a company with the government as the only shareholder. This will cut waste like non-jobs we see in the NHS.
Ellie Harrison, GlasgowPrivatisation is not progress!
Jillian Currey, YorkA worthy cause.
Liam Sheerin, BrightonBring back British Rail.
Ilsa Pole, LondonOh for the day when you can just go to the station, buy a ticket and get on a train without re-mortgaging your house. Unify and simplify to lower costs.
Judith Priest, East LothianEast Coast line has shown it can be profitable over the last few years.
Hilary Roberts, PenzanceCornwall is badly served by current train companies. Slow indirect trains, often no catering facilities, and expensive to get anywhere up-country.
Matthew Jones, TelfordI’d like to see the railways re-nationalised and run for the good and benefit of people, and not for private profit.
Paul Kirk, Pool-in-WharfedaleEnd the waste that is privatisation.
Julia Gavriel, CanterburyProfit-driven companies do not prioritise the needs of the country.