Rob Sworn, ReigateThe current UK system is a rip-off. The French system works. I have used it and I know.
Ned Lane, LeedsThe fares are just ridiculous.
Phil Nicholson, NottinghamIt would get rid of the chaos of having several different train companies charging different amounts for the same journeys.
Andrew Derrett, IpswichI am a train driver of thirty years.
Alec Thorne, BedfordBring BR back.
Denis Keenan, OssettBritish Rail ran a cohesive service, with trains that actually connected with each other. This is no longer the case with private operators.
Nigel Apperley, BournemouthWe should really do this.
Harold Dixon, DurhamBring back British Rail. Lower costs and more passengers means more money to re-invest in our railways.
Michael Bell, Tyne and WearI would like to see this happen but under this so-called rubbish government it will not happen.
Gerry Mooney, PaisleyRe-nationalise the railways now and plan for a long term investment in the most sustainable form of transport.
John Hewitt, PrestonThis utter shambles has got to stop. The railways need to be brought back into public ownership as soon as possible.
Tony Spiess, TauntonAbility to move around our country easily and cheaply is a priority. Rival companies only differentiate, not co-operate then all claim against the farcical rail network.
Chris Tugwell, WellingPrivatisation of the railways is a sham so that shareholders can make millions. We should re-invest in re-opening closed lines and bring back a real service.
Dave Lee, DartfordAn affordable and functional public transport system is necessary for a nation to thrive.
George Harvey, Bury St EdmundsPrivatisation has failed us. Why should we give them more money for a poorer service?
Marcus Dillistone, HexhamBritain’s railway system is in no-man’s-land comprising the worst of both worlds, and is thus unfit for purpose.
Carolyn Eaves, HastingsThomas the Tank Engine would do better. Chris Grayling – for goodness sake, get a grip.
Karl Walker, BirminghamTransport needs to become not-for-profit.
Richard Gillett, SheffieldAll national infrastructure and any business too big to fail must be owned by the nation and run for the benefit of its citizens.
Gill Cuthbertson, BangorThe system is not fair. Different subsidies or hike-ups in different regions. It needs intelligent organising.
Jillian Wood, LondonEnough. Bring back a public travel service to the public.
Luis Osborne, Bexhill-on-SeaI’m fed up having to get on a bus when I’ve paid for a train. There’s engineering on the lines every weekend.
Jim Edwards, RydeEvidence clearly shows that fragmentation has led to its being harder to use trains and much more expensive. Bring back British Railways.
Tim Miles, LondonIt’s an essential public service.
Ido Morgenshtein, Bat Yam, IsraelNationalising the transportation industry is the best thing that can happen to any transportation system around the world.
David Finch, LutonIt cannot be right when trains are more expensive that using a car. Train travel should benefit all the people, not just to make profits for the few.
Sean Neagle, ExeterI have worked within the current system and have seen the franchising farce first hand. Bring back fairness for the rail user. Bring back British Rail.
Christopher Smith, CoventryHS2 plus high ticket costs prohibit train travel by a large, poorer section of our society and therefore inhibits jobs and prosperity.
Sergio Girardini, LondonPeople not profit.
Kevin Webb, SelbyThe railways should be run for the people not for profit.