Ian Henden, FarehamA national asset, which is for every citizen’s benefit, should belong to the nation, aiming to break even.
Conor Cusack, LondonBring the railways back into public hands. East Coast is performing well right now.
Michael Jones, ShrewsburyImagine BR with the amount of funding all these companies get and the only compensation payments were to end users not the paper excuses we have now.
Joseph Till, LondonThere would be less of a north/south divide if people could afford to visit other areas in the UK. It will benefit all communities across the nation.
Andrew Winser, NottinghamPrivatisation of BR has been an unmitigated disaster.
Barbara Thomas, DorchesterIf it worked here before it’ll work again. I will use it a lot more if British Rail returns.
Laurie Walmsley,Public services for people not profit.
John Blackburn, Llanbedr Pont SteffanOur nearest rail station is Caerfyrddin. We can only go to Gogledd Cymru through Loegr, a minor absurdity of the present system, but still absurd.
Roger Drury, ColefordPeople before profit.
Rebecca Reid, LeedsDo it.
Allan Hall, YorkBR had such a poor reputation as a brand I am not surer we want it back, but we certainly don’t want the current system.
Rob Cross, ShrewsburyLet’s re-nationalise all these privately-run utilities so the shareholders receiving the dividends are the real shareholders, i.e. the general public.
Paul Stallard, SheffieldPrivatisation has failed. It’s time for a nationalised future.
Daniel Sharples, WarringtonHow can a billionaire like Richard Branson truly care about everyday people?
Allan Jones, ElginThey should never have been privatised. The government conspired to make them look unprofitable at the time and also at the time of Beeching.
John Hobday, BristolPublic transport should be based on service and not profit-making for shareholders.
Robert Holland, NottinghamA unified network has to make sense.
Ashley Martin, BromleyThe only way to reform BR. Only Mrs T would turn to the Washing Machine.
Alex Kay, LondonWe need a rail service, not unethical profiteering at public expense.
Harry Bird, SheffieldThe proof of the pudding is in the eating. Since moving back into public ownership the East Coast line is thriving once more. Nothing more needs saying really.
Steven Paxton, GlasgowA nationalised UK company for all UK nations for the benefit of all.
Thomas McAnea, LondonLying thieves at the train operating companies, extorting enormous profits from taxpayers whilst running third world services. It is a scandal.
Justin Bailey, GuildfordSouth West Trains are a joke, as are many other corporations I’m sure! Bring back the rail system that we were once proud to call our own.
Joanna Heap, DerbyThe railway needs be back as one.
Richard Carpenter, AbergavennyQualified support only as I don’t want the trade unions running the service.
Kate Doyle, CambridgeIt would be nice to get a service that worked. Train travel is brilliant. When you pay for a seat you should get one. It should be run for people not profit.
Ian McDonald, MaidstoneLet’s ensure that the previous strict Treasury straitjacket on BR is not re-imposed. This is why privatisation supporters claim it has been a success.
Kevin Larkin, BristolFares highest in the world.
Nicola Milic, CardiffOutrageous. Only one carriage instead of two on the Coryton line – a bit too cosy.
Timothy BaldwinWe need a railway that is publicly owned and internationally integrated so we can get rid of the obstructive security rules for the Channel Tunnel.