Colin Matthews, LondonLittle chance for something that was not on the agenda of any of the main parties, but more important now than ever.
Dean Robinson, HastingsFollow the German example.
Roger Weston, DurhamThe currently public owned East Coast line can make a profit and run more or less decently so why can’t the privately owned ones?
Douglas Hill, WillitonIt makes commercial sense.
Paul BrightBringing back British Rail is a wise policy which is essential for our economic and social recovery and future shared prosperity.
Andrew Kirkham, KnaresboroughThe fiasco over the West Coast line says it all.
Tristan Tozer, PlymouthIn a modern era like today, we strive to have better and reasonable transportation. Let’s get on track.
John A K Davies, HaverfordwestArriva Trains Wales is state-owned – by Germany.
Gloria McCargo, LiverpoolBritish Rail was great.
Roddy Macdonald, SheffieldWhile you’re at it, re-nationalise gas, electricity, phones and water.
Terry McKeown, LeedsIt should be a Labour manifesto pledge.
Sarah Williams, FavershamHere we have HS1, which is great if you want to go to St Pancras, but our other services have been downgraded and, of course, HS costs more.
Emily Simpson, CarlisleToo much money is given away to other countries through private companies, it needs to stop.
Gary Linney, YorkBetter for all. British Rail must be put back into public ownership.
Gerard Brady, MotherwellAs a frequent rail traveller throughout the UK, I’m in favour of re-nationalising British Rail. Fares are too expensive and the fare structure too complicated.
Andrew Mullen, LondonCapitalism is meant to be about private firms taking risks for reward. The rail network is about the public taking all the risk and all the debt. Re-nationalise.
Iain Macaskill, SuffolkMy train is late every day. The Sunday service is a bus. My ticket is never checked and the contempt for passengers from National Express is vivid.
Alison Rodgers, RotherhamWe spent one and a half hours on a cold (we could see breath), wet (water dripping onto seats and swimming over the floor), and late train on Sunday.
James Watson, EdinburghThe East Coast line is working well, so I think all the lines would work in the public domain.
Gavin Hudson, SheffieldI couldn’t take a job with a £7K pay rise because I would have had to travel to London two days a week, which made me £200 a month worse off even after the pay rise.
Dean Meehan, LeedsWe the people can effect real change and we demand the railway we deserve as our right.
Robin Mallinson, HatfieldTrains are necessary infrastructure for the good of the nation so should not be left in the hands of those who would bleed them dry to maximise profit.
Lisa Green, SwanseaBring back British Rail.
Rebecca Steventon,Just one word. Argh.
Stephen Carpenter, LondonI’m sick and tired of having our state infrastructure (that belongs to all) sold off to the few. We need service not profit and greed.
Kevin Webb, SelbyThe railways should be run for the people not for profit.
Michaela Nelson, LiverpoolI agree.
Pita Heseltine, LutonAs a long-distance and commuter rail traveller I am aware of the excellent work of Network Rail, but am appalled at the train companies’ performance and fare structure.
Frances McGinlay, LargsJust bring it back.
Patricia Wilson, MerseysideIt should never have been privatised and now it’s gone to ruin, no money has been spent on it and all has been banked for the owners.