Derrick Marr, SouthendPrivatisation has failed. Re-nationalisation is long overdue.
Toby Montyn, RamsgateTrains should be run for the people, not for private profit.
Richard Fraser-Tait, RydeRail should be publicly-owned – and water.
Arana Van Week, BromleySouthern out – they are ruining my life.
Neil Harness, Weston Super MareI rarely use trains since it took 7 hours to go from Chester to Doncaster. After that journey I purchased a motorcycle and never looked back.
Kristian Quillinan, SloughWe need it.
Philip Dixon-Phillips, IlfordEnough of this franchise nonsense – just bring BR back.
Wayne Medina, ColchesterBring back British Rail
Tim Williams, SloughAs someone who worked on the railway, what was once a reasonably good network
Denise Rhodes, LondonYou know it makes sense.
Trevor Taylor, PhiladelphiaWay to go.
James Ritchie, CarnoustieGet back to the good old days with railways who cared.
Martin Beale, LondonThis needs to be a victory for us to gain confidence in preserving our NHS, also reversing privatisation in our infrastructure.
Jen Hall, ManchesterThe UK is a horrible anomaly in the world. Public transport should be affordable for everyone. Let’s re-nationalise our rail and put people and the planet above profit.
Barry Barker, Stoke-on-TrentRailways for travellers, not for shareholders.
William Power, RoystonIt has got to the stage when it is cheaper to fly than catch a train Jaw dropping prices and having to search loads of internet sites just to find a reasonable fare.
Neil Brodie, PortsmouthBack to the good old days.
Christopher Morton, DurhamI am not a believer in nationalisation unless it is an obvious choice. How else can a population which is now so diverse move across the country without cars?
Beverley McKenzie, LincolnPlease Bring back British Rail, but use lessons learned to make it work.
Lorraine Harding, NottinghamPrivatised rail companies work for profit for their shareholders. Rail transport should be about the service and value for its customers.
Marianne Gaskell, WirralI can’t afford days out with my children on the train any more. They’re late, there’s not enough staff and never enough seats. Profits should benefit the country not shareholders.
Elise Smith, CanterburyIt should not be cheaper and more convenient for me to commute to work by car.
Virginia Griffin Monk, LondonWhen British Rail was privatised, I was concerned about a fragmented and uncoordinated service. I think this is what we now have. Bring back BR.
Maggie Lewis, Waltham-on-the-WoldsI understand what you mean but I dislike the British Rail tag. Let’s aim a little higher than that.
Graeme Hannam, HuddersfieldThey should never have privatised British Rail. Re-nationalise it. East Coast run a better service than the privatised companies.
Ian David, BathStop this fragmented, disjointed shambles and have a railway run for passengers not shareholders.
Charles Batten, LondonBR belonged to the whole nation, a national asset belonging to all of us which was sold off by an inhumane government.
Peter Bradshaw, DarlingtonJust look at how good the East Coast mainline is since it has been taken out of private hands.
Louise Sumner, LeylandRail travel has never been the same since we lost BR.
Glynn Huggins, SevenoaksNow is the time to move forward and build on the past investments to create a real rail network, not a patchwork of unconnected ‘for profit’ companies.