John Rolfe, LondonIt can’t happen soon enough.
Thomas Smith, CheshamHaving so many TOCs does not provide competition, but very complex and expensive fare structures. They should all be merged into a publicly owned company.
Richard Norris, HullFor too long the profits of these private companies have been fed back into the pockets of shareholders at the expense of the British public.
Alan Hughes, LiverpoolBring back British Rail.
Major Phil Stout, SawbridgeworthStop TOCs making massive profits at the expense of the public traveller whilst providing a far worse service.
Danny Read, GooleNot necessarily British Rail but we need a less fragmented railway.
Chris Wrigley, West BridgfordEver-rising prices, overcrowded trains and immense subsidies from taxes to fatten profits.
Robin Wilde, KegworthTrains are the only way I’ll be able to see my girlfriend for the next three years – but I’d rather not pay through the nose.
Gwynant Cwmbowydd, Nant GwynantEven though the Tory government is in the process of privatising Royal Mail, there is still hope of re-nationalising the railways.
James Gibson, IrvineVital services like NHS, power, trains etc. should be run for the people they serve not for vast profit or obscene bonuses for directors.
Derek Lowe, KnaresboroughEast Coast line is encouraging if it could be reproduced throughout the network.
David Smith, Ross-on-WyeBring it back now to the people not shareholders, i.e. Conservatives.
Danny Kearney, LondonHalf empty first class seats, standing only on certain routes with above inflation ticket prices. Compare East Coast financial figures with franchises. No contest.
Belinda Wiggs, SheffieldBring back British Rail.
Paul Taylor, SheffieldI believe that privately run trains do not have the customer’s comfort at heart and just want to make as much profit out of us. We want reasonably priced tickets.
Stan Fay, LondonIt only makes sense, operate like DB and see success like East Coast and London Overground, bringing in huge sums if money.
Bess Britton, RiponAbout time.
Glyn Roberts, LondonI love train travel and see it as an essential public service – not a private business. A nationalised rail network makes perfect sense.
Michael Robbins, CreweSeriously, bringing back British Rail is a no-brainer.
Royston Smith, GloucestershireThere was never a problem with British Railways before it was privatised. Bring Back British Rail or lose the next election. It’s the Government’s choice now.
Esther Lusty, DurhamIf we are trying to live a greener life and one that is not too costly then why are we privatising?
Royston Hocking, Tunbridge WellsGive it back.
Jeremy Wildeman, ExeterThe service is terrible, confusing and incredibly expensive. Fix this awful rail system and help the UK work.
Ian Walker, Milton KeynesPrivatisation is an utter shambles.
John Dawes, ExeterWaiting between trains is too long, when trains are cancelled they just leave you at the station. Train fares are too steep in price.
Peter Corrie, LisburnOther countries held on to their systems – Deutsche Bahn, SNCF etc. Our system did not have to be split.
Jerome Lejeune, LondonEast Coast is a success, keep it public, use this as a template for other parts of the network.
Joanne Smalley, BeaconsfieldThe service across the Chiltern Railways line has been disintegrating steadily and consistently over many years. The current service shows the results of underinvestment.
Moya Berry, ManchesterNow there is the opportunity to bring British Rail back.
Christopher White, BristolLet’s show some courage and invest in public transport.