Chris Coombs, Stockton-on-TeesLook how successful the East Coast line is now, following de-privatisation.
Joan Maclellan, EdinburghSave East Coast from privatisation.
Nigel Ball, SheffieldState-run rail systems are efficient and affordable. Try Deutsche Bahn.
Ian Crockford, BirminghamBritish Rail I miss you!
Charles Barratt, CastlefordI do believe it is a disgrace that the British railways are segregated and have the unusual rip-off fares.
Philip QuaifeAnd the rest of the utilities.
David Hunt, NottinghamThe present system is costing the taxpayer more than British Rail did.
David Fuller, LutonHigh fares, and taxpayers subsidies going in to the pockets of the few. Standardised BR Rolling stock was much more cost-effective than all the foreign trains of today.
Ray Grey, MachynllethLets stop pretending the emperor has new clothes – this dog’s breakfast of a railway needs sorting out now.
Julian Clark, SwindonRail privatisation was never going to work. We need a fully-integrated, national rail system where there can be no confusion. I back a public rail system to the hilt.
Susan Green, LondonGive us back our railways.
John Brien, BeverleyIn a civilised society things like public transport – getting people to work or to see family – should be a public service, not a profit-making organisation.
Adrian Barron, MaidenheadSelling essential public infrastructure was (and still is) absolute stupidity.
Joe Loughrell, LondonEnough is enough, I don’t care about fancy stations with shops and restaurants. I just want to go to work and get home with the minimum fuss.
Dave Ayres, Milton KeynesComment not needed – The problems are obvious without even looking.
Robin Carr, BirminghamSome things are better in public hands. British rail is one of them.
Fiona Nelson, Berwick-upon-TweedI would travel by train a lot more if the fares were more affordable.
Lynn Robertson, ReigateIt is time that breaking up the national rail system be seen to have been the costly mistake it has become.
Jim Cragg, DerbyProfit adds to the price of a ticket.
Robert Bayley, ElyI’m tired of the privatisation mantra. The market does not create efficiency or keep prices in check. Re-nationalise rail now.
Stephen Chalk, SouthamptonBritish Rail for all.
Marion Legge, NottinghamThe railways should never have been privatised.
Donald Watson, DurhamOnly nationalisation of our rail services can guarantee effective services and costings.
Jeff Coombs, BournemouthBring back British Rail and make Britain’s railways something to be proud of.
Ben Watson, CambridgeEven Thatcher thought privatisation was a bad idea. Get it together railway land.
Lucy Caithness, LondonThe lack of communication between private network operators has left train journeys devoid of the human touch that it once had as British Rail.
Ruby James, Stoke-on-TrentI’m a student studying in Bristol and I am rarely able to visit home because of extortionate prices, let alone travel.
Catherine Brotherston, EdinburghAll transport systems should be integrated, reasonably priced and in public ownership.
Liz Andelin, OtleyIt’s about time it was returned to us. East Coast Rail has proved that it works better than privately-owned.
Pam Homer, Stockton-on-TeesThe railways belong to the people and control should be returned to them.