Iain Cameron, South TynesideStart by not re-privatising East Coast which makes a profit.
David Rossiter, LondonPrivatisation has failed – it would be cheaper if it was owned by us. The farce needs to end.
Liz Gwynne, RuncornRailways should be run to benefit the customers, not multinationals looking for a profit.
Helka Thompson, SwindonWe need it to be brought back to life.
Lee Osborne, SkiptonPublic transport should not be run for private profit.
Paula James, BrightonBrighton – Swansea (home) on the day – you can not plan for funerals £240 – disgraceful.
Darren Skeet, PitseaPrivate railway companies have over-inflated prices for far too long. We need to try something else.
John Seymour, TadcasterIt is completely immoral when huge profits for shareholders are made at the expense of the public. This government should be sacked for re-privatising East Coast Trains.
Julian Gillespie, ManchesterA workable transport system can only work if subsidised. Re-nationalising the railways makes sense in any civilised equal society.
William McKenna, UckfieldThe sooner the better. It’s got to happen.
Jamie Hurst, LondonFare price increases are an absolute joke. Most of the country can’t afford to travel on trains anymore. Bring back British Rail.
Stella Hawkins, HounslowNot even Thatcher was crazy enough to privatise the railways.
Joshua Langstaff, DriffieldWe need cheaper, people-friendly fares not company fares. If we go back to state ownership of railways with British Rail everyone should have a better outcome.
Ronald Copeland, BrighouseI support the return of BR.
Patricia Reeman, NorthallertonThe railway network is part of a very necessary form of transportation for work and pleasure and should not be a money-making private business.
Hugh Mulcahy, LondonWe need services run for and by the people.
Phil Crumpton, SmethwickThere is no point in continuing the botched model, as rushed through Parliament in1994.
Douglas Coutts, NottinghamBritish Rail, British Coal, British Steel. Britain works only for the nation when its jewels belong to the nation, not to private shareholders.
Robert Garrett, AshfordStop foreign companies milking our rail passengers to subsidise European rail fares.
Philip Kingston, WokingBring back British Rail. Privatisation isn’t working.
Zehang Li, YorkSupport from a railway enthusiast from Beijing, China currently living in York, England.
Anthony Turtle, HastingsWe need a rail service that provides service – not expecting a wheelchair user to push herself onto a platform up a slope.
John Gale, BristolIncreasingly expensive for a deteriorating service.
John Doyle, AddlestonePrivatisation is for the few to get stinking rich. The clue is in the word private.
Patricia Crow, JarrowIt should be a service, not a cash cow for shareholders.
Glenn Gridley, AylesburyChiltern are the worst train operating company in the UK.
Paul Duffy, MotherwellBring back British Rail. Simplify train fares – one ticket and price for any train, not separate tickets for Virgin, Cross Country, London Midland etc.
Guy Taylor, LondonI’ve had enough of train companies using “it’s a different company” as an excuse for appalling service and penalty fares. BBBR!
Marion Grez, LondonNationalise the railways.
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.