Elaine Savage, SaltburnUnited Kingdom is the shame of Europe due to expensive transport.
Alan Stewart, MotherwellLook at East Coast Trains for inspiration.
Iris Jefferies, StroudI should like to join a group striving to bring back our national train service.
Sue McCall, LlanfairpwllgwyngyllCheck out the pathetic rail service in North Wales. Who cares?
Paul Taylor, ManchesterThe reasons that applied at the end of World War Two for the nationalisation of the railways are re-emerging. Bad organisation and duplication are rife.
Kay Turberville, LowestoftIf foreign state railways can make a profit out of our railways, why can’t our state?
Matt Pattinson, HednesfordI’m due to become a university student, but the train fares are too high for me to perform a morning commute. A nationalised rail would help reduce these ridiculous fees.
Sharon Burton Fletcher, RedditchHow can anything dismantled and fragmented be as efficient, stable and manageable as something whole. Unite it or give it all to Richard to run.
Elin Gibbon, Wigginton, YorkSave our railway.
Doug Bate, EssexI remember the old BR which was a lot better than the service we have now, as it’s very confusing (different tickets etc.) trains are late and more expensive.
Tom Hirsch, NorthamptonNo competition equals high prices and bad service when there’s no alternative.
Colin Mackenzie, ShrewsburyIt’s time for more accessible, affordable, accountable rail system that is owned by the public and is all inclusive.
Teresa Saunders, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast coast has been successful since in public hands. Keep it and transfer others.
John O’Regan, LimerickDon’t let British Rail be privatised.
Matt Harradine, BristolServices don’t need to make money. They are what you spend money on.
Richard Mandridge, PetersfieldBring back British Rail. What a nonsense that money which should be ploughed back into a better rail service is used to line the pockets of shareholders.
Malcolm Hutchinson, North ShieldsBring back British Rail to the people of this country, not fat cat controllers who line their own pockets with over-inflated prices. Profit for the people.
Rosemary Smith, Milton KeynesBritish Rail needs to be reinstated
Alex Leithes, LondonThis is so obvious it surely does not require comment? It is cheaper to drive alone than to take the train – we have no public transport system.
Fiona Forbes, KirkcaldyThey should be taken back from the thieves who stole it, as should Royal Mail.
Diane Hibbert, RainworthPeople before profit.
Lee Dalton, WeymouthUtilities should belong to the people.
Will Troth, DoncasterWe need more staff. Where are the good clean stations of the 50s?
Susan Power, BrightonAlso, please bring back the T-shirt. It’s a good way of generating comment and raising awareness. Thanks.
Joanne Cummins, LondonTravel is a necessity, a public service. No one should expect to make money out of it, and those who do should not be permitted to be in charge of it.
Rick Herco-Thomas, CardiffPublic transport needs to be public, with all profit used to maintain and improve services.
Steve Barrett, NottinghamIt’s a disgrace at present.
Stuart Flude, DurhamWe simply must fight for a better life.
Michael Ramsey, BirminghamTime to concentrate on what’s best for the travelling public not shareholders.
Dawn Woolley, CardiffI frequently travel by train and have witnessed standards and services reduce as prices increase. The trains should be run as a not-for-profit service for everyone.