Suzie Litton-Wood, DerbyIt would be great if it actually happened, but unlikely I fear with this Tory-led government.
Ashley Rawcliffe, HuddersfieldFor the people not the fat cat’s.
Mark Parkes, BirminghamThere is enough evidence that re-nationalising the railways would work, so stop the waste of re-franchising our railways.
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.
David Bosher, LondonOnly the Tories could have done this, their revenge on the public knowing they’d lose the 1997 election so they got in quick with this. Typical Tories messing things up.
Norman NoyI must admit I have not travelled on the railways since British Rail finished and it was all split up, because I didn’t approve.
Chris Hayden, Milton KeynesI believe that the railway should be owned by the country and government run.
David Priest, NorwichIf something does not work out in a big way we seem too timid to correct the mistake (e.g. rail privatisation). Prices compare terribly to those in mainland Europe.
Roger Jackson, YorkWhat doesn’t make sense, either socially or economically?
Dave Kavanagh, WokingEvery private railway has demonstrated their total inability to serve the nation. We cannot rely on the profiteering tendencies of private business.
James WoodmanPrivatisation, fragmentation, subcontracting, internal markets, franchising, managers, managers, managers, jobs for the boys… Rip-off Britain!
John Hulstrom, HarpendenThe railways provide a social service and are not just a means of making large profits for private rail operators.
David Macklin, ColchesterThe Conservative government of John Major in 1992 did not have a mandate to privatise the railway. Tories are undemocratic.
Gottfried Brunner, ViennaThe privatisation of BR is an example for these of the Austrian Federal Railways (OBB), which brings a lot of problems.
Peter Dornan, LondonRe-nationalise and take the train network out of the hands of the robbers.
Graham Glover, BradfordYes, let’s do it.
Tate Matthews, ChertseyIt should be a public service not a profit-making organisation.
David Speight, WakefieldThe railways cost more than most can pay for public transport.
Corin Fairchild, DunblanePromises, promises, promises – but never any delivery to those of us who don’t live in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Cancellations or lack of rolling stock every single day.
Alan Carson, PrudhoeThe first mistake was the Beeching axe. This destroyed the infrastructure which made the re-routing of trains relatively simple.
Jeanette White, CreditonI want a joined-up service which makes sense.
Bryan Dale, CaerleonPublic transport should be supported by the state for the public good, not subsidised for private profit.
S BIncrease of fares, poor service, continuously delayed or cancelled. Our money is wasted and goes towards profit hungry idiots.
Clare Honey, NorwichWe need affordable fares and clean trains.
Richard Molyneux, Leighton BuzzardLondon Midland are a disgrace.
Sue Crathorne, BirminghamBR fell apart when greedy politicians started meddling. It should be run with no political agenda providing a good service at a fair price and provide jobs for the UK.
Oliver Robinson, LyddI live on a branch line that was cut under Beeching but could easily be brought back as it still exists. Bring back BR!
Mark Thomas, Merthyr TydfilTake it all back.
Jim Love, MiddlesbroughBring it back.
Alec Rivers, FolkestonePublic services should be publicly run. The clue is in the name.