Gareth Valentine-Saunders, RiponWe have outdated trains, poor performance and franchises being allowed to bid for routes they have previously handed back (National Express and East Coast).
Linda GibbonProfits made on the railways, as on the East Coast, should go back into government funds to enable improvements, not to shareholders.
Matthew Edmondson, ManchesterRailways should serve the interests of passengers not private companies.
David Smallwood, YorkWe, the taxpayers, pay far more in subsidies to the railways than ever under BR, even allowing for indexing. Subsidies used to fatten the wallets of TOC shareholders is crazy.
Rodney Sobey, Berwick-upon-TweedExisting East Coast rail organisation is a useful transition model for return to public ownership.
Patrick McGuiganLook no further than the East Coast line for an example, with profits going back into public coffers.
Maggie Kraus, Saltburn-by-the-SeaThe system is at present fragmented, expensive and often badly maintained. The services are ill-co-ordinated and not run for the convenience of the passengers.
Rohan Mehra, PurleyWe should look to countries like Japan, Germany and France for ideas on how to run our railways.
Sylvia Gainsborough, CambridgeI often use the rail network, as I no longer drive. Passengers are still standing or sitting on the floor. It’s not good enough.
Ivor Seymour, Sunbury-on-ThamesRail fares are much too high. I can’t afford the exorbitant prices the franchises charge so have to use the car.
Christian Chess, ChippenhamA terrible idea to privatise in the first place. Please re-nationalise for the sake of the British people.
Jacqueline Jackson, ChichesterTrains should be in nationalised ownership.
Wina Yaman, Newcastle-upon-TyneThank you for initiating the movement.
James Greenhalgh, HuddersfieldGood luck to the campaign.
Mike Yeaman, Newcastle-upon-TyneI haven’t been on a train for an intercity journey in several years. Every time I cost it out, it’s cheaper to drive or fly.
Garry Clay, SouthamptonWe need to re-nationalise the railways.
Sam Perry, YorkFair rail fares for all.
Guiseppe D’Angelico, LeedsKeep up the good work.
Graham Levett, Brighton.Enough. Privatisation has been an unmitigated disaster.
Hannah Davies, BasingstokeI can’t even afford to visit my friends in Woking, even though it’s such a short journey. These prices are obscene.
Chris Newsam, MaltonYes, bring back railways into public ownership. If East Coast can do it then nationally we can.
Terry Hayes, IlfracombeFirst Great Western run the oldest rolling stock in the country to Barnstaple. It’s a disgrace, and an embarrassment to the visitors of our beautiful area. It needs sorting.
Mark Whittaker, NottinghamshireBring back British Rail.
Martin Davison, ChesterfieldRe-nationalising our railways is the most cost-effective and operationally efficient thing to do. Private monopolies only work for the shareholders – not the customers.
Amy McRitchieAwful service at extortionate prices.
Louise Lawrance, Shoreham-by-SeaI’ve had my fill of badly-run train services charging the earth.
Margaret Westbrook, StretfordGreat. This is Green party policy. Join us too.
William Lynch, AberdeenEast Coast works fine. Leave well alone. We don’t need it in private hands. Re-nationalise.
Hywel Morgan, LondonRead ‘The Permanent Way’ by David Hare.
John Pritchard, Berwick-upon-TweedOwned by the public, run for the public, for the benefit of the public.