Duncan Stone, Hebden BridgeBring it back.
Steve Hardy, RhylBring back nationalisation to reduce fares and generate more revenue for the Country.
Nic Fellows, WallsendStop this rip-off. Rail and all essential services should be publicly owned.
Joseph Till, LondonThere would be less of a north/south divide if people could afford to visit other areas in the UK. It will benefit all communities across the nation.
Paul Norman, Burgess HillIf it’s true that the major shareholders of the rail companies are the state-owned rail companies of Germany and Holland, using profit to subsidise their fares, it’s disgraceful.
Michael Burn, Sunderland.Rail for the people. not for rich to profit from.
Shihab-Ud-Deen Basit, BradfordI’m a Green Party member and therefore understand and know the truth about privatisation.
Andrew Morley, Newcastle-upon-TyneInstead of profits and public money being lost in the wallets of capitalist fat cats, that money should be invested in a decent transport system used and owned by us all.
Sven Hanson, BrightonYes, and bring back buffet cars as well.
Gavin Jones, AddlestoneWhy do I pay more for a shorter journey? Ticket from Weybridge to Kew Bridge is cheaper than the shorter journey from Addlestone. I hate the railway companies.
Jennifer Merriman, Melton MowbrayDestroy the Tory gravy train.
Chris Williams, BromleyProfit before service has gone on for too long.
Judith Lee, CleckheatonThe only way is for the network to be public.
Karen Nolan, StockportI’m sick of everything run for profit, what about service to the people of this country who pay for everything through their taxes but get nothing except cuts in return?
Janet Goodall, HarwichIf railways were nationalised, we could pay people to be station staff instead of paying them to be out of work.
Dan Bain, PerranporthPointless instant gratification policy, shown to be a terrible decision.
Greg Davies, SloughRail services should not be left to the mercy of shareholders. We need to re-nationalise for the benefit of all commuters.
Alister McNeish, ReadingLet’s have the profit for the nation – it should cut the deficit a bit.
Kevin White, HaverfordwestBring back British Rail, a transport system for the people not the rich.
Maureen Farrar, MexboroughPrivatisation of the railway system has done little for the people of this country, except to bring them larger fares, so I say Bring back British Rail.
Stuart Hammond, Milton KeynesI just heard your spokeswoman, Ellie Harrison, on the Today programme this morning. Brilliant, but the pompous Waterman did it for you, trying to defend the indefensible.
Ayman Sheltawy, LeedsNational services work for the benefit of society not profit.
Anne Amison, BrixhamLet’s have a service run for the benefit of travellers and employees, not shareholders.
Richard Jones, LondonStop subsidising private companies.
R Cross, SouthamptonI used to be an avid rail traveller but haven’t been able to afford the ridiculous fares for some time.
Aaron Tyler-Childs, LlandudnoI believe as a nation state-ownership would benefit the people who travel of the railway. The railway would be stronger and more efficient like it once was.
Adrian Morris, LondonIt can’t happen soon enough.
Ian Stainthorp, LeylandRe-nationalise. The current service is by no means reflected by the price we pay.
William Markham, DarlingtonThe idea of rail travel was to enable lots of people to travel cheaply, comfortably, safely, and on time. It was for people, not profit. That should still be the aim.
Neil McNab, LondonRailways should be publicly owned.