Francis Heyes, NewarkDavid Cameron was at Bedford station before he was P.M. I asked him if he would re-nationalise the railways and he categorically said no and signed my book the same.
Mik Konstantinou, ChristchurchPrivatisation has made British railways the joke of Europe.
Tim Boxley, GraffhamIt can’t come soon enough.
Diana Webb, CrookIt should never have been sold off. The concept of a competitive market only ever lowers standards and raises prices, alienating many customers.
Kevin Proctor, ErithI want to see one rail network for the whole of the UK.
Wayne David Hunter, DurhamIt is time to re-nationalise our beloved railways. Year on year passenger numbers are increasing, yet we allow our railways to be controlled by foreign state-owned firms.
Christopher ParkerBecause of the way the trains currently work, it is now cheaper to get a return plane ticket to Spain than it is to get a return train ticket to London. This is daft.
Kieran O’Dea, BostonEast Coast worked.
Tom GibbsIt’s an irony that most of our trains are operated in some form by a state railway, but it’s just not our state. If we are going to be like this, why not make it Britain’s Railways?
Olivia McNeilis, LondonI’m fed up with paying an extortionate amount for poorer and poorer service.
Michael Kirkman, YorkLet the franchises run to their end and then take them back without the need for compensation.
Peter Bodiam, CheltenhamI wish to join.
Ali Joy, LeedsPrivatisation has given us a disjointed service that only benefits shareholders. If anyone can make the railways pay, so can the government.
Bobby Bowden, St HelensPrivatisation is failing. Bring back British Rail.
Dennis Exley, BarnsleyThe East Coast Service is proof that British Rail can be brought back cheaper and more efficient than in the old days.
Alan Street, SeaviewBring back British Railways.
Paul Ibbott, BedfordI have always believed in a nationally-owned rail system which provides a value service and removes road travel misery. Just visit the Hauptbahnhof in Berlin and weep.
Mark Ovington, SaltburnA fully-integrated state-owned public transport system is required please.
Anthony Bardsley, ManchesterRail travel is far too expensive. One united railway network will be great for users.
Dorothy Jenkinson, GranthamEssential to have a nationally owned and co-ordinated rail service.
Nicky Whittenham, WeymouthI rely on public transport to travel to work and its cost is becoming prohibitive. Something needs to give.
Jonathan Fox, Espinho, PortugalI am not a regular user of UK trains but there can be no doubt that in terms of price, cleanliness and punctuality, things are much worse than before privatisation.
Bill Brade, BroadstairsPower to the passengers.
Clare Brennan, EdinburghThe East Coast rail service is running well. I think re-nationalising the rest of the rail network would result in cheaper fares and improved safety for passengers.
Anna Donfrancesco, Forest RowExploitative and uncaring. Profit before humanity and safety. It is despised by everyone.
Louise Mieszkian, CambridgeWe need an efficient and more extensive rail network comparable to fellow European countries.
Henry Matthews, SalisburySouth West Trains are a joke. Bring back BR.
Margaret Anderson, Berwick-upon-TweedEast Coast are an excellent model. They have given good service and made a profit.
Tiernan Macnamara, ThirskPrivate enterprise has no interest in long term issues. Railways need long-term management.
Simon Thompson, KendalBring back British Rail – I’ll even have the sandwich!