Robert Pankhurst, St AlbansPrivatisation of public services has been a disaster (except for the fat cats). Let’s take back as our own.
Patrick Godlonton, LondonI’m signing up for this since I missed my degree exam because of a cancelled train.
Andrew Boote, CreweI totally agree with public ownership.
TedI left British Rail in disgust when it was privatised. It was sickening the way every simple job ended up ten times more complicated in red tape and cost.
Paul Hardman, ManchesterBut not the BR sandwiches.
Neville Bruce,I’m tired of lies. Let’s get back to delivering a service.
Roger Stokes, BedfordA fragmented system is not a system. The whole thing is too complex to be efficient, effective and economical.
Nan Parkinson, NorthamptonYes please.
Graeme Booth, OrpingtonWe must re-nationalise rail – at the moment it is just a charity for the rich.
Harvey Gelder, PontefractPrivatisation has put profit before safety.
Alan McDonald, CowdenbeathIt’s ours. The money-makers can’t run it right. Please give it back.
J Kim, HamptonBring back British Rail. It’s the way it should be.
Angela Lumb, SelbyIt should never have been sold off at all.
Carrie Hedderwick, SheffieldPrivatisation has failed – fragmented services, high fares, health and safety issues, fewer staff and worse to come. No to private profit, Yes to public benefit.
Janine Walker, FarnboroughI worked for the railways between 1991 and 1998. As soon as BR was disbanded in 1994 I saw things get worse for passengers and employees alike.
Chris Haynes, EveshamNational infrastructure: national ownership.
Nicholas Ham, NewquayBringing back British Rail can put an end to the mass confusion on the railways by having to go from one company’s train service to another’s.
Dan Girard, Newcastle Upon TyneBritish Rail is best for Britain.
Bert Wells, LudlowBring British Rail Back.
Moira Benger, WatfordEnough is enough. Ordinary people just can’t afford to travel by rail anymore.
Emma Yexley, HertfordWe are forced to travel in conditions that are illegal for cattle transportation.
Frances Hinton, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe started the railways in the NE of England. Let’s set a better example again in the future, including building trains here.
Viv Thom, SheffieldAnyone can see that every part of the world needs an efficient, integrated transport system. The UK is small enough to run a national network. Trains are just the start.
Bill Tasker, LiverpoolDismantling British Rail has led to chaos.
Roy Charman, TretowerDo it and win the election.
Steven Gergus, BoltonWhat can I say, really?
Paul Knight, AustraliaAs an ex-railway employee, I am totally opposed to rail privatisation. The railways belong to the public. Bring back British Rail.
Peter Gearing, EdenbridgeI’m fed up with poor service and news that shareholders get paid huge dividends.
Damian Quinlan, LeedsEast Coast gives us the profit. Let’s keep it that way.
Valerie Castle, WorcesterI do not drive and have always travelled by train. I love train travel and believe in it and public transport. Bring prices down for better use.