Emma Kane, StockportIt would be wonderful if Britain was proud again of its rail network and led the world rather than lagged behind. The only way it works is one company i.e.. government
Noelle Berney, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhy must everything British be privatised or sold to other nations?
Martin Ruddy, MansfieldRail privatisation is another example of the woolly-minded, neo-liberal economics which are ruining this country and the rest of the world.
Christopher Wood, SheffieldBring back the profits to public ownership.
Paul George, BrightonLet’s get our railways as good as the French.
Elizabeth Burnell, LeedsEast Coast mainline is efficient, clean and well run. Private companies have twice failed to take it over successfully. It is being sold for an ill advised ideology.
Louise Butcher, KentI’ve reached the end of the rail with Southeastern. We need a return to a service run for passengers not for profit.
Lucy Neal, LondonThis is the best idea I have come across in a long time. I’m tired of being grumpy about the ups and downs of so many different companies on the railroad. Bring it back.
Huw Sherlock, HerefordThis is long overdue. The franchise experiment has been an unmitigated failure and delivers only fat profits to unaccountable offshore corporations.
Sue Brooks, HarlowI’m fed up with trains being late, dirty seats, and the price of tickets. I travel from Harlow to Great Yarmouth and it’s gone from under £40 to nearly £57. That’s disgusting.
Stewart Moffat, EccleshallFor the people, not for private profit.
Kathy Barnes, DurhamThis idea needs as much support as possible.
Rita Lee, BarnsleyI used to love travelling by train years ago but now find I don’t because of the expense and overcrowding.
Pat McGuirk, BootleIt’s not just the cost of tickets. National rail used to provide service in unprofitable early morning/late night so early/ late workers don’t need taxis to get to work.
Francois Calitz, PurfleetI’m sick and tired of paying through my nose for a pathetic and unreliable service on C2C. I’ve had enough.
Mike Smith, Newcastle upon TyneBring back British Rail – all is forgiven.
Jean Das Gupta, LondonBring back British Rail and all privatised industries – gas, electricity, water. If we are going to frack for oil the profits should go to the nation not royals.
Stuart Hyslop, DumfriesThe country requires a national, integrated transport policy. Start with British Rail then the Buses and finish with the Ferries.
Will Baleham, OxfordCorbyn can do it.
Richard Jones, St HelensBring back BR. Run the trains for the people.
Pete Sherwood, WallingtonSomething has to be done about this blatant rip-off.
Keith Northeast, NottinghamBring back all privatised industries.
Pamela Fellows, BrighouseIn my view none of the utilities or public transport should have been privatised.
Sue Sparks, LondonRail should be under unified public ownership, only more accountable than it was before to passengers and employees.
Allan Robinson, SussexWe need a railway that’s a source of pride not profit.
Francis Heyes, NewarkDavid Cameron was at Bedford station before he was P.M. I asked him if he would re-nationalise the railways and he categorically said no and signed my book the same.
Leslie Wallage, South OckendonTransport should not be in private hands purely for profit.
Jeremy Leverton, WinchesterWhy should we pay more in subsidies for a worse service?
Karen Haywood, ChesterfieldNo doubt HS2 will be privatised once the tax payer has financed this white elephant.
Trevor Murphy, HarlowGive it back.