Oak Weld, ColchesterYes, keep the mega-profits in this country. Come on – it makes sense.
Philip Cole, BarnsleyEast Coast contributes to the national wealth, while the other rail companies just take subsidies and make private profit.
William Russell, LondonI never thought I would utter these words but, having travelled by Virgin and South West Trains, Bring BR back.
Joshua Langstaff, DriffieldWe need cheaper, people-friendly fares not company fares. If we go back to state ownership of railways with British Rail everyone should have a better outcome.
Tim Coad, FrodshamIt’s long overdue. The present situation is ridiculous.
Kevin Doherty, DumbartonRe-nationalise rail, power, mail and all other industries privatised by government, especially the Tory’s selfish greedy millionaires.
Richard Aspin, BlackburnI would really like to be an active member and see the return of public rail services. I have travelled thousands of miles under private rail and public rail.
Paul Gardener, WallaseyI left BR in 1995 after 18 years service, as I could see bad things happening because the changes that were made after privatisation (Potters Bar, Hatfield.)
John Robinson, LincolnThe franchise system isn’t working. We need proper trains with enough coaches so that people can travel in comfort and at reasonable prices.
Steven Peacock, ChelmsfordBefore our national rail system becomes exclusively only for the rich and famous, re-nationalise it for affordable travel for everyone.
Laurence Dickie, BrightonIt’s the best way to run a unified national system. Profitable segments can support an improved rural network. Beeching never intended that all those lines be closed.
Guy Birkin, NottinghamWe can make this work.
John Gregory, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe should not allow our important infrastructure to be at the mercy of commerce.
Alex Coles, SouthamptonBBBR!
Nick West, LondonIt makes total sense.
Andrew Wetherall, Ashford, MiddlesexSet train fares at pence per mile. National railcard will bring a third off the price of the journey.
Thomas Lynch, Newcastle-upon-TyneNo to private ownership.
James Mackay, GlasgowGive it back: you’ve mucked it up.
Guy Foster, PickeringBR worked and worked well. Stations would help each other rather than compete.
Peter Dean, PlymouthThe terrible prices are forcing Mr Average off rail and into the car.
Debra Norgate, DewsburyBring back British Rail.
Aaron Fry, PlymouthThis should be affordable for everyone and not just the rich.
Paul Owenson, NottinghamSave our railway.
Matthew Dawson, KirkwallProfit before people – look at the awful First service – extortionate and rubbish. Fine for those who can afford it, but the majority of us are being robbed.
Nicola Shepherd, AltonRe-nationalise and invest in a national rail service.
Jonathan Paul, GloucesterWe need better regulated fares and to be treated as ‘passengers’, not ‘customers’. Also better choice of rolling stock (no more Pendolinos.)
Ian McMillan, LiphookOh for a bit of joined-up thinking and long-term planning. Never, with our daft political system.
Darrin Green, HorshamThe lies about whether trains are on time or not need to be highlighted as an issue, as, apparently, the train companies manipulate the figures they put out about this.
A Motta, LondonThese prices do not relate to the terrible service we are receiving.
Alan McVitty, Welwyn Garden CityBring back BR now for everyone’s sake.