Marilyn Muffett, SomertonWe need a decent, integrated rail service in this country.
David Jones, BristolThe abolition of common sense is their (ATOC’s) worst crime. Bring back British Rail now.
Sandra Humphries, SouthseaBlair promised in Parliament in 1996 that, if the Conservatives privatised the railways, an incoming Labour government would re-nationalise them. Did he? No.
Sam Hayes, ManchesterWith so much direct and indirect subsidy, the idea that the railway isn’t already nationally funded is laughable. Let’s take charge if we’re going to pay for it anyway.
Bill Parry, LiverpoolRe-nationalise all privatised concerns without compensation.
John Hunt, Sutton-in-AshfieldEast Coast. Big mistake by our government but can’t go back to how it was when privatised, Somewhere in the middle?
Aaron Malcolm, FifePrices are too high.
Ed Dougall, Bury St. EdmundsIt’s crazy that something as complex as a railway system should be so fragmented. France and Germany own bits of ours but run theirs as national entities.
Thomas Wilkinson, PrestonIt would benefit everyone involved and would improve the rail network and services in general.
Helen Scott, Downham MarketKeep staff at small stations. Ticket machines aren’t enough.
Andrew Mahoney, MaidstoneI was a young boy when British Rail disappeared. My family were a part of the railway family. The change was for the worse.
Fary Webb, BurnleyNationalisation of the Railways is long overdue.
Christopher Wilson, BasingstokeBring it back and let’s do away with all the bureaucracy.
Michael Chick, St HelensI’m tired of crowded trains and never being on time. Northern has to be one of the worst rail operators – that has been proved, so please take it back.
Robert Hastings, PerthIt should never have been sold off. East Coast shows how it can be run for the benefit of all.
P Stone, LondonService.
L CJ, PenzanceAs a teen addict living in Penzance, I am unable to afford the train to attend a youth narcotics anonymous meeting that I would particularly benefit from.
Andrew Drasar, StainesRe-nationalise the railways ASAP. They should never have been privatised.
Richard Firth, North ShieldsAs the son of a railwayman please restore British Rail to being one national company.
Graham Fielding, WiganWhy is it that rail travel is the only form of transport with no limitation on the number of passengers that can be carried?
Nigella Kennedy, LondonYes, we would sincerely like British Rail to be brought back to the British public.
Alan Brown, BasingstokeRe-nationalise now.
Frank Burgin, SheffieldWe used to complain about British Rail, but the expensive privatisation is a dog’s breakfast. Kill it dead and bring back proper public services.
Paolo Fantini, St AlbansI’m travelling every day on the most expensive route in Europe and the service is appalling. There is no justification for this.
Rick Herco-Thomas, CardiffPublic transport needs to be public, with all profit used to maintain and improve services.
John Wilson, TelfordThis is a Human Rights issue as our taxes are still subsidising the private corporations. Please support https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/bill-of-rights too.
Nils Olsen, SheffieldIt’s the sane thing to do.
Simon Harris, MansfieldThey should never have been privatised. It is costing the taxpayer far too much and fares are unacceptably high. We are at the mercy of privateers.
Irene Coleman, LeedsI want East Coast Rail to stay in public hands and then the rest of the network to follow.
Raymond Lonergan, BuryBring back British Rail. We are sick of the greedy private companies.