Edwin Wilson, UlverstonThe cost of rail travel is too high.
Chris Youhill, LeedsI am totally dissatisfied by the way that Northern Rail is run. “Couldn’t care less” seems to be their almost universal attitude at all levels.
Virginia Rowe, SwindonOne country, one service. Now it’s far, far too complicated.
Howard Davies, NottinghamEast Coast main line is brilliant under public ownership.
Cary Elcome, LeicesterPut an end to soaring fares, delays, cancellations, overcrowding. Give us reliable, human transport, not cattle trucking!
Gareth Hoskins, BristolRailways should be owned by the people who use them.
Ellis Sullivan, SheffieldI spoke to a man outside the train station on the subject matter and was quite intrigued. I’m only 14 but it’s part of my future so I thought it was a good idea to sign up.
Kirk Martin, LondonWhy are our train operating companies now owned by bus companies and French and German state railways – not our Government?
Barry Cruttenden, Weston-super-MareOnly issue I have is the possibility of strikes/work-to-rule as there used to be when we has a nationalised railway. If this can be avoided then re-nationalise ASAP.
Alison Falivena, LutonWhy fix it when it is not broken.
Vivienne E Heatley, LondonYes! Re-nationalise the railways and everything else we paid for.
Lucy Miller, LondonWe cannot continue the way we are going – the most expensive and one of the most appalling services in Europe. We need investment and change now.
Thomas CoylePut a advert on TV to say Intercity Trains are back, passengers are up and fares are down and boom baby!
Alan Batcheldor, FromeIf we’re paying for it, it should be ours.
Alan Johnson, LiverpoolSince it’s been private it’s all about profit and not service.
Ev Marcus, LeedsCost of travel by train has become extortionate.
Steven Toms, YorkThe railway needs investment in rolling stock to relieve overcrowding. The present system cannot deliver this.
Tula Maxted, SwanleySell off a public service, pay the owners to keep it running, let them have bonuses from the till while not carrying out maintenance work for years, Oh, and up the fares.
William Markham, DarlingtonThe idea of rail travel was to enable lots of people to travel cheaply, comfortably, safely, and on time. It was for people, not profit. That should still be the aim.
Jim Stroyan, HuddersfieldThe time is ripe to start taking back the railways. A lot of franchises are due for renewal so don’t renew them.
Stephen Peacock, LeedsThe railways, like other public services such as buses, water, electricity, gas and the Royal Mail should all be in public ownership.
Clare Simmonds, BeaconsfieldThe service provided by Chiltern is woefully inadequate. Clearly not enough resources are allocated to developing infrastructure.
Leslie Plumb, LeedsLet’s get back to a joined up railway please.
Tim Mustin, Haywards HeathBring back British Rail. Southern Rail is a disgrace!
Gala Middleton, NewarkEast Coast Trains proved that public ownership works. How ridiculous to then sell it.
Roger Philpott, CheltenhamArriva UK’ is a subsidiary of ‘Deutsche Bahn’ and is entirely owned by the German state: So yes, the UK government does believe in nationalisation but by anyone but us.
Roy Burton, DundeeRe-nationalise all previously nationalised industries.
John Sherwell, MargateIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Lisa Gillott, WalesBritish Rail was a national institution. It should be brought back. If the people want it they should get it, and Parliament should do what we want.
Joe Duncombe, RochfordPrices constantly rising, with services getting worse. I’m fairly certain that these private companies have a monopoly and that a monopoly is illegal.