Allan Mackenzie, InvernessShame on the Labour Party for their failure to re-nationalise.
Gay Whymark, WarwickshireI yearn for the day when British Rail comes back into public ownership. Only Jeremy Corbyn will pledge this.
Terry Dawe, BedworthI am with you all the way on this.
Raymond Isom, SudburyI have absolutely no idea why we sold off the railways in the first place. If they are so successful, why does the taxpayer still subsidise them? It’s total madness.
Enrico Policardo, LondonThe longer this goes on, the harder it will be for people in this country. We want a functional and fair railway system like the rest of Europe.
DarrenThe National Rail tagline “Britain’s train companies working together” is quite laughable and out of touch with the railway as it is today.
Luke Reeves, Blandford ForumI love the railways. Bring back the old lines.
Jonathan How, PenzanceI have just travelled by train from Aberdeen to Penzance and was appalled by the lack of brand co-ordination. It’s a marketing nonsense.
Zack Kahn, LondonI resent the Conservatives handing over British Rail to their fat cat friends.
Brian Hodgkinson, NottinghamSince the railways were privatised I have never travelled on them.
Sandy Irvine, Newcastle-upon-TyneThings that naturally function best together should be kept together in public hands.
Paula Riley, BurnleyNever give up on the good things. Railways could be a good source of income for the Government.
Denis Rumbold, LakeProfit should be re-invested, not creamed off and given to shareholders.
Jason Leyton, LondonStop the fares rip-off.
Julian Self, Milton KeynesOur infrastructure is too vital to be used for short-term capital gain.
Nathan Woods, LondonPrivatisation does not work. When profit is the main aim, services suffer. The only people it really benefits are the owners and shareholders.
Will Duckworth, DudleyThe Green Party are fighting to bring the rail network back into public ownership.
Douglas Miller, NorthallertonPrivatisation of British Rail has not worked. It costs the country more, does not provide a service and so it is time to change.
Nicholas Flynn, CroydonPublic monies will be required in the event of railway company failure, so it’s best to assume public ownership now.
Martyn Tupper, LondonThe rolling stock is ancient, fares are extremely high, service is poor. Where has the money gone, certainly not on improving our train network?
Felicity Whyte, Shoreham by SeaGot to be less rubbish.
Matt Hoban, ThirskRailway travel should be a public service/right but it would seem our native rail travel is completely profit-driven, which is criminal.
Jayne Carter, Weston super MareCommuting on modern trains costs more than driving. How can this be moral? Privatisation was a horrible mistake and should never have been done.
Judith Hodgson, LiverpoolKeep it simple. One railway operator and save all the billing charges and lawyers’ costs.
Trevor Wise, UppinghamPublic services are services to the public not for private profit.
Paul Halliday, LauncestonSociety before profit.
Paula Boakes, PontefractKeep it simple. Public ownership for an effective public service.
Tanya O’Carroll, LondonThe facts speak for themselves. What is the government thinking? We pay higher prices for worse services and we dole out subsidies to profit-making companies
Mauro Ciaccio, CambridgeRail is the most extensive and universal form of public transport. So it needs to be publicly owned.
Lee Pitchforks, GravesendI work for Network Rail. Bring back a nationalised company that has the country, employees and passengers at heart, not profit.