Nigel Holmes, HullBritish Rail can operate efficiently and as a profitable business under public ownership, for the benefit of the nation. It just needs the right people in charge.
Daniel Bourn, CanterburyOur fares are so much higher than everyone else’s in Europe. Canterbury – Swansea is £90. It’s time for change!
Daphne Hayden, Whitley BayAll the rail network should be nationalised.
Alec Rivers, FolkestonePublic services should be publicly run. The clue is in the name.
Ray Quarless, LiverpoolBR forever.
June Diamanti, Tyne and WearI cannot believe other countries can deliver a good rail service and we cannot, but we readily tolerate appalling service as a matter of course in the UK.
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.
David Kemball-Cook, St. AlbansYes. Privatising was a big expensive mistake.
Mathew Smith, KidderminsterBring back British Railways. Everyone is being ripped off over rail fares today.
Martin Bailey, York20 years of poor service, extortionate fares and lame excuses. It’s time for re-nationalisation.
Roy Key, Stockton-on-TeesPrivate companies are out of control. We need to be brought back under public ownership.
Liam McCombe, BarnsleyMy commute daily costs me £20 and it takes me only 14 minutes.
Jason Lodge, HoveBring back publicly-owned railway, to show these companies how to run it.
Arthur Bostrom, ManchesterI look for joined-up thinking on the railways where trains with enough seats for all can be achieved once more. With privatisation there’s no incentive.
Giles Hannaford, ShrewsburyBring back a cheaper, cleaner and more reliable service.
Christopher Gunning, RickmansworthPrivatisation just hasn’t worked. Fares are too high, ticketing too complicated, services inadequate. Please bring British Rail back.
Peter Pilbeam, StockportI have just travelled on a very overcrowded train from Leeds to Manchester with 3 coaches instead of the booked 6.
Tamir Somerville, VancouverI’m not from the UK. In fact, I’ve never visited. Nonetheless, I possess great respect for the BR system of old. Bring back British Rail, bring back the age of the train.
William Harris, ManchesterRail transport should be counted as a social service.
S Nightingale, NottinghamRail travel was and is far more efficient and economical when nationalised. Bring back British Rail.
Chris Henwood, BrightonThe sooner the better.
Patricia Notcutt, LondonIt goes from bad to worse. God help those that have to travel to work every day. It’s expensive and useless.
Hannah Williamson, MacclesfieldPlease do.
Craig Armstrong, WarringtonI pledge to add my weight to the fight to put our national rail service back into the hands of people not business.
Janki Tiwari, West DraytonNecessary services should not be operated for profit.
Guy Harris, SaltashRailways and utilities for people.
Derek Chapman, FromeThe prices are far too high, with private companies only interested in profit for the shareholders.
Christopher Madeley, AbergavennyNothing else makes sense.
Gyan Tyagi, SheffieldJoined-up thinking? How about joined-up railway system?
Mark Leech, MossleyI use the Northern Rail Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria line. It has an appalling punctuality record, and customer service leaves me frustrated.