Donald Holden, AshfordThe railways were originally nationalised partly because of the lack of integration of all the operators. Re-privatisation has returned us to that chaotic situation.
Dean Barker, SunderlandBBBR.
Brian McKay, ManchesterSince privatisation the taxpayer has never paid as much out to loss-making companies. It makes a mockery of the notion of lower prices, better service.
Alexander McMahon, Mancot, WalesRail travel is a monopoly and private industry has no competitive motivation in running the railways. Therefore they do not respond to customer or worker needs.
Bob Rosenthal, BlandfordBringing back British Rail is the best idea in many a year!
Merry Cross, ReadingTake it back from companies by asset stripping – just as they would!
John Whitworth, Newcastle-upon-TyneShareholders are an expensive tier of cost. It’s time to get rid of them. Look at how much the East Coast mainline has made under public ownership.
Atkins Andy, LeedsIt’s time the Labour Party made it a manifesto pledge.
Rohan Mehra, PurleyWe should look to countries like Japan, Germany and France for ideas on how to run our railways.
Colin McCathie, DerbyWe had the best rail network in the world. Now some of it needs restoring.
Wayne David Hunter, DurhamIt is time to re-nationalise our beloved railways. Year on year passenger numbers are increasing, yet we allow our railways to be controlled by foreign state-owned firms.
Philip Hodge, MiddlewichGive us back what is ours.
Walternisio Francisco, Rio De JaneiroI wish British Rail will be revived by 2023.
Chris Davison, DissThere’s a reason why it is called a ‘natural monopoly.’
Olaf Sheeran, LondonNationalise Britain’s railway now!
Ben Huggins, ExeterIt needs doing now. Re-nationalise the lot.
Sion Ford, CardiffPrivatisation was an idea that has proven to be a mistake. It’s time this public service was put back to what it used to be.
Richard Owen, LiverpoolBring back British Rail. Bring it back now.
Ann-Marie Redmonds, HuddersfieldKeep up the pressure. British Rail must be better and, hopefully, cheaper than the status quo.
Ramona Andrews, LondonHow can anyone who uses public transport be against nationalising the railways?!
Christopher Richardson, NottinghamRenationalisation is long overdue. The demand is growing. Perhaps even the cowardly Miliband will acknowledge that the stance of the Labour Party is pitiful
Alan Pattison, ManchesterYes, I agree to the re-forming of good old British Rail.
Graham Lamont, EdinburghPrivatisation has failed abysmally. It has been a complete failure. There is a groundswell of opinion in favour of re-nationalising. Now is the time.
Charlotte Reader, Clacton-on-SeaRailways should be the best form of public transport. They should be efficient, reasonably priced and a public service, not a commercial carcase for stripping.
Jane Mitchell, ShrewsburyBring back British Rail.
Daniel Zlupko, ManchesterLate trains, no seats, constant and unjustified price increases since privatisation.
Ralph Dyson, DoncasterUnity is strength.
Eve Luddington, Chapel AllertonThe first priority for private companies is their shareholders who want a profit. Nationalise the railways and make them profitable for tax-payers.
Vivienne E Heatley, LondonAnother wonderful institution built by the people for the people. Keep it decent. Keep it affordable!
Steve Thomas, CheltenhamIt wasn’t theirs to sell, and profit has pushed out service and safety. Bring it back into public hands.