David J Page, PortsmouthI am a former railwayman and think bringing back British Rail wouldn’t be a backward step.
Michaela Nelson, LiverpoolI agree.
Miriam Jones, LondonAll services used by the public should be publicly owned – People not profit.
James McGowan, LiverpoolI get ripped off by train companies far too much.
Andrew Barlow, LiverpoolI am a socialist. I believe in services for the people by the people and for proper employment of the people paid for by taxes, mainly from the rich.
Alan Stewart, FalkirkThe news that Abellio have failed to plan for the loss of trains on its flagship service is the last straw for me.
John Stephens, Welwyn Garden CityOur railways belong to us. They should not be run for profit other than to raise money to improve the service. We gave the railways to the world, now we want ours back.
Jessica Barfield, YorkIf there is profit to be made, let it be made by and for the masses, not for a few bloated shareholders.
Ken Simpson, BournemouthRe-nationalise the railways for a better service and better run railways in Great Britain.
Michael Futers, DerbyInstead of senseless profit-driven competition we want safe, reliable public transport.
Jack Campbell, LeedsOnly a Tory government would privatise a profit-making, much-beloved line like East Coast rail. It’s not logical, it’s ideological, and we all know it. Stop it now.
Kane Parsons, RipleyPrivatisation has failed.
Paul Jeffries, KentSoutheastern to go.
Matt Rogerson, LlanelliPublic sector for public transport.
Geoffrey Barlow, WarringtonWe are subsidising foreign rail companies and the government are responsible. These companies would not do it for a loss.
Paul Denyer, HorshamIf the fares were lower more people would travel by train. It’s got to be better than more roads.
Ben Bebbington, SandwellThe rail system is clearly a natural monopoly. Why are its profits going to private companies, not the British people?
David Wilton, BathI have to endure the poor service and high prices of GWR, formerly First Great Western every week. Bring back British Rail.
Terry McKeown, LeedsIt’s not a service any more.
Graham Cooke, WorcesterThe Rail transport infrastructure is a major national strategic asset which should be restored to public ownership.
Peter Jackson, BungayWe spend less per head than any country in Europe on our rail network. It is about time we got a proper public service so we can get people off the roads.
Gerry Curran, BeverleyThis mugging of commuters must stop. Bring back British Rail. It was never yours to sell. It’s ours and we want it back.
Chris Tucker, BristolNationalised services for the common good should be preferred over shareholder profit for the privileged few.
John Pallister, HullAs the railway is a public service, it should be owned by the public.
Larry Tetteh, LondonBring back British Rail.
Owen McGreevy, EdinburghThings need to change. We must have the worst railway in Europe.
Patricia Gurney, NewarkWe are the people of Britain and we want our railways back.
Don Forder, LeedsThe privatised railway is just a way of giving taxpayers’ money to shareholders who contribute nothing.
Will Britain, Sutton BengerMy name is Britain and I still hate this sodding country.
Mark Dunwell, LeedsTo say I am heartbroken that my former employer was really bad is an understatement. BRITISH Rail was the greatest nationalised railway in the world.