Catol Kirkman, HoveUnreliable service is ruining the quality of my family life. To consistently have trains from Victoria to Hove cancelled is appalling.
David NetherwoodWe have such a poor service for the ridiculous price we pay. If something is a national service, it should not be private. It’s as simple as that.
Aaron o’Sullivan, GlenarmAs a young person who never experienced British Rail, I see it as a really positive thing for the country and would love to see it’s reestablishment.
Glynis Fisher, BirminghamAll MPs should pay their own fares and not claim them on expenses. We just might see a different reaction from them then.
M Smith, LeedsWhy should we give billions to companies to run railways when we can own it and make a profit for the nation.
Jason Fernee, BillericayThe old British Rail service was preferable to the abject misery I get most weekends on my line.
Mark Turnock, LondonJapanese, German, French and Italian trains run on our network. Just think of all those manufacturing jobs we’ve missed out on!
Martin Percy, WellingboroughPrivatisation of BR was one of the biggest mistakes ever. Re-nationalise now.
Richard James, BrightonI had to leave a job in London because the service is so horrendous. The railways need to be re-nationalised.
Faisal Hamza, YorkThe whole point of privatisation is competition. There cannot be competition in a sector which cannot duplicate its infrastructure. It causes dreadful service and prices.
Helen Saltern, BudeA re-unified rail network just might restore a rail link to North Cornwall.
James Grigg, LincolnPublic transport should be run for the good of the people, not profit. It’s as simple as that.
Christopher Shevlin, LeedsYour talk last night convinced me.
John Hindmarch, PrudhoeEast Coast. Why privatise when it’s making a profit.
Andy Reade, BristolPeople are more important than profits – and economically it’s better nationalised.
Robin Gell, CardiffWe don’t need the myth of competition, just one efficient unit all working together, run by rail professionals, not bean-counting city types.
Jennifer Carpenter, SheffieldA publicly owned railway would be able to integrate services and be more answerable to passengers. It works in France and Italy.
Barry Norman, Milton KeynesBring back British Rail is very important. Safety, cheaper rail fares are needed.
Patricia Gray, BarnsleyIt should simply be re-nationalised now.
Marshall Wade, OrpingtonWith British Rail, fares will be cheaper, people will ditch cars, and the environment will take a deep breath and thank us all. Bring it back. People Power.
Vicky Long, LondonYes, National Railways – Dutch/Euro style.
Mohammed Zulkernain, SloughCorporate media conspired to wrest British Rail from public ownership.
James Peel, StockportI have the utter displeasure of suffering 10 Northern Rail journeys a week. Last week 9 out of 10 were late, and I never got a seat. It is an absolute disgrace.
Alexander Liversidge, DoncasterThe privately-run rail system looks like an antique compared to modern, state-run rail networks worldwide. Bring back the nationalised rail service.
Robin Willis, HastingsI remember the service side, like restaurant cars, being so prevalent. Has competition really improved things?
Julie Boston, BristolSupport MPs who campaign to take back the Great Western franchise. Support RMT and protect rail jobs such as track maintenance, booking offices and guards.
Iris Jefferies, StroudI should like to join a group striving to bring back our national train service.
Rod Rippin, CambridgeLet’s have a simpler, cheaper rail system. It’s past the time when the Beeching idiocies should be reversed. However, BR Mk2 needs to care about us much more than Mk1.
Veronica Symes, FarehamThe cost of train fares is scandalous. The railways should never have been privatised making passengers suffer under high paid big bosses.
Jon Evans, CardiffCompetition is supposed to drive down prices among competitors but this is obviously not the case.