Peter Taggart, WorthingThe constant disregard for passengers is disgusting. Trains miss stops leaving passengers waiting just to arrive on time. And there’s no fines.
Helka Thompson, SwindonWe need it to be brought back to life.
Thomas Saunders, AshingtonThey should never have been privatised in the first place, and when BR comes back into public ownership, start the process of bringing the buses back.
Rochelle Fry, LondonYes please.
Adrian Britton, BristolJust bring back British Rail and re-nationalise the railways.
David Dilnot, OswestryI would like to see more investment in the railways and for the railways to do more research and development as well being able to build locomotives.
Chris Mandaza, BirminghamWe need one rail system for simplicity, convenience and efficiency, not the profit-oriented system we have.
Brian Simmons, LondonYour site says it all really. BR was much, much better than this shambles, where they make huge profits from a woeful service.
Lloyd Jackson, HullHull’s train links are awful and overpriced.
Brian Alston, MaidstoneThe country needs an efficient integrated railway system to facilitate economic growth.
Alex Porter, Bognor RegisWell, after all these years in private hands is it not time to invest once and for all in a transport system for the 22nd century? Start now and it may just happen.
Susan Ernest, LondonI love to travel on trains but I don’t want my money to go to private owners. Trains are a basic human necessity.
Fiona Logan, RenfrewIn comparison to Japan, the current railway companies in the UK are rubbish, with overcrowding and way too expensive. It’s 30p to use loos in stations.
Denis Howe, LondonPassengers before profits.
Alexandra VeresBritish Rail was privatised entirely and knowingly for the benefit of private business at the public expense. We deserve better.
Margaret Brown, WashingtonNationalised is best.
Alexander Stelfox, HalifaxYes, I hope this gets the attention it deserves from the government.
Derek Ashton, BrighouseLeave East Coast rail alone with Directly Operated Railways.
Kyle M, AberdeenThe East Coast mainline focused on the passengers, and returning both profit and other benefits to society. It’s a prime example of how nationalised railways do work.
Phillip Pennington, LondonI enrich directors through my taxes and I also enrich them through my exorbitant fare, and the service gets worse and worse.
Catherine Charman, CroydonIt just simplifies everything if all utilities are in public ownership.
Josephine Smoldon, Bridgwaterwe need a railway system that serves the people.
Jon Rudge, OrmskirkI fully support any movement with the intention of bringing transport or utilities back under public ownership.
Shaun Reid, South ShieldsA publicly owned East Coast Line shows how a rail service can make money for the nation and not for the few.
Paul Tunney, BirminghamService or business, profit or loss, transport/communication is wonderful but at present only the elite can enjoy the benefits.
Will Benton, Godalming£4,116 for an annual season ticket to work – 20% of my income. What for? Slow trains, sitting on the floor and heated carriages in the summer. BBBR I say!
Phil Walters, HuddersfieldLet’s start the war on profit.
Lance Dyer, TruroHere in Cornwall our trains to Paddington are, bar one, slower than in British Rail days – and the same HS125s in use!
Edward Callow, BristolPrivatisation has brought little investment, higher-than-ever fares, awful customer service and long delays/cuts. All were supposed to be fixed by privatisation…
Cathy Smith, LondonOur current system hoodwinks, fleeces, and punishes the customer. I’m sick of navigating the labyrinth of pricing and timings. Bring back our national system, please.