Julian Bentley, NottinghamOur rail system is dysfunctional and does not work for its passengers – you most clearly see this when you use a train anywhere in Europe.
Paul McNally, WashingtonI fully support the need for a publicly-owned and run railway in Britain.
Dean Robinson, HastingsFollow the German example.
Peter Davies, HoveRail needs a long-term view and long-term significant investment. It’s only possible by re-investing all proceeds into the network. Shareholders drive investment down. Always.
Richard Power, LondonI used to work for British Rail in Horwich, York and Crewe engineering works. I would love to see the railways nationalised again.
Paul Rex Dando, Shepton MalletThey should be state owned, not private.
Karen Chambers, EdinburghNo public services like this should benefit shareholders rather than users.
Terry Bigley, HinckleyBritish Rail gave a comprehensive straightforward national service instead of the current fragmented service which has to pay for dozens of chief executives.
Peter Gillon, Sowerby BridgePrivatisation has been a disaster for the railways. We subsidise it more now than when it was publicly owned.
Marion Matthewman, Berwick-upon-TweedAnything to improve things.
Fraser Henderson, LondonBring it back but make it the John Lewis method, where everyone is equal.
Anthony Wrinch, RedhillSouthern Rail are a disgrace. Shame on the Government for letting this farce continue so long.
Carl Dodd, BirkenheadPrivatisation of the rail networks does not work – I travelled to and from London from Liverpool or Carlisle for a while. Profiteering on infrastructure is damaging.
Barrie Fairbairn, LeicesterUnified track, trains and maintenance, with simple clearly-defined profit centres – InterCity / HS/ Regional / Freight / Scotland – as immediately pre-privatisation.
Zach Elsbury, MelbourneThe rot must stop!
Les Croucher, NorthamptonRe-nationalise the rail industry.
Judith Lee, CleckheatonThe only way is for the network to be public.
Ian Cook, ManchesterLet’s go forwards not backwards. It worked for us when BR was running from the 50s to the late 80s.
Stuart Curran, CooksbridgeInvest taxpayers’ money in the rail network, not in corporate welfare schemes.
Susan Fulbrook, WorksopTravel with British Rail was easy. There were occasional problems but it was much better.
Steve Gordon, BedfordPrivatisation is only good for profit-making and nothing to do with customers. First Capital Connect are atrocious and have done nothing for rail travel.
Alex Stocker, BristolEnough profiteering, let’s get our social railway back and serve the people who really need it, as well as those who choose to.
Simon Williams, SuttonPrivatisation has failed. Neoliberalism has failed.
Ethan Radford, NottinghamConsidering the public already subsidises the rail network 3-4 billion a year, yet fares continue to rise. The entire rail network should be standardised to public good.
Martin Farrow, HarlowBritish Rail is so much better – bring it back.
Trevor Newbery, BlackburnBring back fairer fares.
Maggie Gallimore, NottinghamJust give it back, please.
Matt Simpson, Cradley HeathSomething needs to be done to make travel cheaper for everyone, in a time when people are having to travel more for work.
Denis Russell, Newcastle-upon-TyneIf only?
Justin Rivett, Taunton.Terrible idea when they did it, and even worse now.