Norman Partington, WarringtonLet’s take back our railways out of the hands of the French and German governments and Branson of the Virgin Islands.
Robert Head, AylesburyThe public is paying for it so it ought to be owned by them.
Mona Dohle, LondonI’ve just counted 43 people cramped in a wagon fit for 16. While we are paying hundreds to get to work, investors are getting dividends paid out. It’s disgusting.
Pat Gordon, HerefordBritish Rail, along with all the major utilities, should be re-nationalised and run by the people for the people.
Fliss Premru, LondonWe need a publicly-owned, accountable and affordable railway more than ever at this time of austerity and climate change. Rail rather than more short haul flights.
Duncan Moore, GlasgowOur private rail network is more expensive for users, fares are increasing all the time, it’s expensive for taxpayers, the service is terrible. Bring back British Rail.
Darren McNiven, WorthingI travel by train a lot and it is very expensive now, I can remember the early ’90s train prices were fair. I think we should bring back British Rail.
Jean Taylor, SelbyI travelled as a student on BR with ‘Passenger luggage in advance.’ Where are such services now? It’s all about money.
Pat Vinson, CheltenhamThere is no reason why a government-run rail system can’t be efficient.
Dimitrios Tsierkezou, HertsIt’s called British Rail not private rail. It should belong to the British public for the benefit of the British public, not for private investors to increase fares..
Lindis Percy, HarrogateOh please, let’s hope this happens.
Thomas Paterson, ManchesterPay less money to the shareholders.
Lennie Brooks, SouthamptonAll the private owners want is profit, at a cost to safety, passenger care and just about anything. The amount of subsidies they get. Bring BR back.
Brenda Smith, LondonI’m fed up with having to get a train 30 minutes earlier than I should have to just to get to work on time.
Marten Hynard, Tunbridge WellsDo what works.
Marilyn Moore, DarlingtonAs a child (I’m now 65) I travelled everywhere by train. I’ve been on trains across Europe in recent years and found them affordable and efficient but I can’t afford them here.
Hywel Phillips, ReadingThe privatised railways are a total mess. Re-nationalise and run them as a public service, like, say, the roads.
James Malcolm, DundeeCorporations in no way have the people’s best interests at heart. The only way that can be achieved is by giving it back to the people.
Helen Ingham, LutonPrivatisation doesn’t work. Nationalisation does, if not interfered with by those with vested interests. Get the country moving and working properly again.
Matt Naylor, LeicesterRailway employee of 20+ years.
Christopher Flack, LondonFirst Capital Connect are the worst. Bring back BR.
Robert Street, DronfieldThe East Coast Line shows how successful public ownership can be, ploughing profits back into the Treasury. Privatisation is a failed ideology.
Helen Glazier, SheffieldPublic transport is a public service. It should not be for profit-making businesses who get subsidised by taxpayers.
Robert Macqueen, Leamington SpaDon’t let European governments run our railways. Do it ourselves.
Sally Millar, EdinburghBritish taxpayers and rail customers pay for rail services – but don’t get the service they need – and private companies and shareholders take the profits. It’s mad.
LorenzoOne island, one rail operator and a simple ticketing policy. Not a lot to ask for.
Anthony Bush, Newcastle-upon-TyneAll the money the Government are making from the East Coast main line just goes to show why the rest of the network needs to come back in house.
Joseph O’Sullivan, WareIt’s a bloody liberty.
John Hastie, PrestonI worked for British Rail from 1976. I’m still working in the industry and it’s a wasteful disjointed shambles.
Clifford Alexander, WickfordI’ve had a lot of my family all worked or work for the railway. Unfortunately my father and uncle were made redundant under the Thatcher years.