Barry Marshall, SheffieldThe system was miles better under the old public British Rail. The franchise system in my opinion is just a shambles.
Credwyn Livesey, PeterboroughBritish Rail should belong to the people and not private investors.
Dawn Curtis, LiskeardAs a regular user of British railways and a British citizen I want British Rail to belong to the great British public.
Joseph O’Sullivan, WareIt’s a bloody liberty.
Max Morgan-Lucas, DissI want a cheaper and more reliable service. Bring British Rail back!
Aidan Wright, PlymouthBring back British Rail. Privatisation has been a disaster.
Gordon Charlton, BiddenhamRe-nationalise one of our country’s major resources.
Tony Ash, LondonBring back British Rail.
Jason Miller, ChichesterPrivatisation is costing us, the tax payers, more than a nationalised railway. We demand a fairly-priced, nationalised railway.
Joshua Lunn, SwindonLower fares, better paid staff, more branch lines, accountability.
Steve Blackwell, NottinghamI believe all major infrastructure should be nationalised, so that it is controlled by government, thereby giving the voters ultimate control, not fat cats.
Philip Joyce, DundeeSelling British Rail was a crime against the people of Britain. Re-nationalise this vital service now for the benefit of the whole nation, not just some fat cats.
Andrew Moore, HollywoodThey should never have been privatised.
Mark Lee, HarlowI think it should all go back to how it was. The trains ran better back then, not like now, and the tickets were cheaper.
Sandra Hanna, SelbyWasted money on private franchises – not good value for the general public.
Danny Gazzi, LondonIt would cost nothing to re-nationalise franchises when they expire. And most people want our railways back in our hands.
Helen Dodd, EssexI would like to see our trains brought back into public ownership. Most of our franchisees are state operated – by other countries!
Christine Rogers, HastingsWhy should taxpayers subsidise these private companies in order for their shareholders to gain. Take them back now.
Hala George, EdinburghPeople before profit. Public ownership can be a successful story.
Francis Varley, SheffieldI want better public transport, not richer leeches.
Marten Hynard, Tunbridge WellsDo what works.
Caroline WinnTravel by rail is overly expensive, complicated, frustrating. The service is poor – trains are late on a daily basis – trains are dirty with toilets frequently overflowing.
Ross Cairney, DundeeRail franchises are a disgrace – ridiculous prices, fares that consistently exceed inflation, rude and abusive staff that go unpunished, plus much more.
Daz NezThousands of good souls together making hundreds of small actions in the right direction towards equality and freedom and away from hierarchy.
Chris George, BristolRenationalise now.
Brian Blackett, CramlingtonPlease let us end the fat cats railway.
Timothy Barnett, Stoke-on-TrentWe could do with some of the closed stations opening again in Stoke-on-Trent.
Claire Wade, BromleyBring back British Rail. It should be a publicly-owned company accountable to the public.
Lorna Robertson, SurreyAn essential service should not be run for profit but as a service.
Suresh Kumar Retnasingham, BirminghamWe need our railways nationalised.