Paul White, HuddersfieldEast Coast Line is the model railway outfit for all UK rail.
Janet Dray, AberystwythMy husband worked for BR for 40 years, and he said all along not to sell and privatise. He ended up working for Alstom – the worst thing that could have happened – redundant.
Ben Burman, RadlettRe-nationalise the railways. Renew East Coast’s contract to continue running that service in the interests of the people of this country.
Peter Stratton, CardiffNothing owned by the state should be allowed to be sold off unless a general referendum is held for each of the sales.
Matt Bennison, WareGreater Anglia is an absolutely appalling service. Let Transport for London run all the systems – they seem to know what they’re doing.
Rhiannon Hayman, HolywellI hate the way the trains run in this country. It’s cheaper to get a flight to the other side of the country than a train. What is that all about?
Barrie Pederson, TorontoI lived in the U.K. from 1971 to 1988 and still miss British Rail every time I am back in the country on a visit. I hope you’re successful, but it will be a long road.
Zaki Hughes, YorkBring back BR, and the great four.
Juliet Cusimano, HalifaxCome back.
Iris Jefferies, StroudI should like to join a group striving to bring back our national train service.
Matthew Jason Brown, CleethorpesBritish Rail was a fine institution. With the issues over high ticket prices and a rail network needing investment, the only way forward is to re-nationalise the industry.
Patrick Stack, Basel, SwitzerlandI used to live in Bournemouth and the then British Rail offered a good and polite service with reasonably priced fares. Where has it gone?
Chris Matthews, NottinghamThe privatised rail system is a failure.
Andrew Hampshire, LeedsI welcome this action.
Mandi Riseman, St. AlbansBring it back.
Sabina Stefanova, LondonGo Ellie Harrison!
Ross Johnson, WorthingBritish Rail was stolen from us. It should be re-nationalised without compensation.
Liam Hall, HorleySouthern Rail is a load of rubbish.
Bert Wells, LudlowBring British Rail Back.
S C, TreforestATW service is at breaking point. Overcrowding is terrifying. We cannot continue to sit quietly and do nothing. I am sick of fighting my way on to stand in the toilet.
Jenny Speller, BathThe railways belong to the public, not to profiteering corporates.
Jacqui Morris, ClactonMore good public transport, fewer cars.
Charles Leeves-Kimber, BasingstokeGet shot of these pseudo-competitive private monopolies where the toilets close as if no one needs to go after 22:00. We need to return our railways to a public service.
Daniel Jeter, TruroBring it back.
Leona Graham, CambridgeLet’s make it happen.
Sue Catt, KetteringPrivatisation benefits no-one but shareholders and the fat cats.
Aidan Semmens, WoodbridgeThe British rail system must now be the shoddiest in Europe, and the most expensive. Of course it’s largely in national ownership – it’s just not our nation that owns it.
Dominic Corby, LondonBritish Rail was not perfect, but far, far better than the shower running the trains now.
Christine Bainbridge, DurhamIt should never have been privatised.
Janet Smith, LeicesterPrivatising railways has just funnelled money into private pockets, reduced efficiency and raised costs for taxpayers and travellers.