Lynn Robertson, ReigateIt is time that breaking up the national rail system be seen to have been the costly mistake it has become.
Louise Marchal, ThirskBritish Railways should be for service and not for profit. Enable British success on an individual and national level by promoting affordable, efficient railways.
Gill Oldaker, Shepton MalletYes, I agree. Trains should be for the people, not the profiteers. I abhor privatisation of national services.
Alice-Amanda Hinton, LondonWe need an integrated, inexpensive, convenient and comprehensive mass transit system.
Jim Pratt, EdinburghAs a ex BR worker I would like BR to come back as I would like to work for BR again.
Lynn Roberts, Tunbridge WellsI think that the railways are a utility and should be re-nationalised in order for the country to work smoothly, in a way which is fully integrated from North to South.
Joe Bell, CarlisleBring back nationalisation and pride in our railways.
Rachel Whittaker, BathI’m sick of rubbish expensive trains. The current rail companies couldn’t give a toss as long as they rob us dry.
Veronica Piekosz, NorthallertonIt works for East Coast, don’t you know? The only network to actually pay back and now they want to re-privatise it.
George Sheppard, Ystrad MynachBritish rail created unity in a divided country.
Fred Mathisen, AberdourBR was broken up because it was over subsidised but the current clutch of companies is subsidised much much more, including shareholders’ dividends.
Helen Morton, LondonRe-nationalising the railways is the only way to make it for the people not just for private profit.
Rory McGillCommon sense.
Emma Andrews, TruroBring back British Rail.
Mark Ross, MansfieldIt was once ours. Profiteers should not get richer by setting extortionate fares and providing a disgraceful service.
Robert Hart, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt will be fairer and safer and profit will go back into improving rail services and not to shareholders.
Sue Vincent, LondonPeople before profit. Democratic control for essential services.
Mel Robinson, LeedsI’ve been a railway lover for over 60 years. I still mourn the Beeching cuts, which many times have been proved to be a disaster. I abhor privatisations.
Charles Philpot, SheffieldIt is absolutely ridiculous that a 2 hour journey would cost above £40 from Sheffield to Oxford, booked a month and a half in advance. Seriously, we need cheaper prices.
Martin Siedek, LondonI travel every day using Southern. They have been making my travel a misery for the last year and it’s getting worse by the day. It’s outrageous what they make people go through.
Liam Brown, LiverpoolAvanti is a mess, Virgin was a much better service in general.
Cecilia Franklin, GatehouseWe have no rail left in southwest Scotland. Bring back British Rail and re-open old networks.
Rebecca Wilson, MarlboroughBring back nationalised British Rail and give us back our railways.
William Paul, GuildfordCommon sense.
Billy Morrison, Ashby-de-la-ZouchThey said it wouldn’t be sold yet here we are. Rail is a mess at the moment and it needs sorting.
Jerry Scales, AylesburyNational assets should not be sold off. We are laughed at by other countries.
James Waite, MaltonThe neoliberal experiment has failed. Can we restore fairness now?
Nigel Ball, SheffieldState-run rail systems are efficient and affordable. Try Deutsche Bahn.
Anthony Bush, Newcastle-upon-TyneAll the money the Government are making from the East Coast main line just goes to show why the rest of the network needs to come back in house.
Iain WardI miss British Rail porridge.