Dave Oldfield, BrightonThey should never have been privatised.
Mary Boehringer, LincolnBring back British Rail and make it as good as Deutsche Bahn.
Peter Edmunds, LiverpoolWith over 13 billion pounds going out of the country annually because of privatisation for the profits of a few shareholders, how can we not afford to re-nationalise?
Roderick Joyce, Newcastle upon TyneThe sooner the better.
Tom Peyton, GatesheadIt should definitely be British Rail again, but privately managed.
Christine Cooney, ChippenhamGive people the incentive to ditch their cars and be more environmentally friendly.
Thomas Dunn, YorkPlease put rail users’ needs before greedy shareholders’ demands for profit. Other countries do.
Jacquie Ludlow, CheshamI am sick of the government feeling they can do what they like to our country. What happened to freedom of speech? We are not listened to any more.
Danny Thomas, Milton KeynesBR was stolen from the British public. This wrong must be corrected.
Annette Baker, LondonThe railways should never have left public ownership.
Marian Connolly, BristolTransport is too important to be left in the hands of those only interested in profits.
John Jephcote, RetfordI am the same age as BR. The money given to run BR was little compared with subsidies to private companies now.
Alexander Pike, HastingsI totally agree.
Robert McDonald, UxbridgeA co-ordinated, state-run railway system has got to be better than the overpriced mess we currently have.
David Collins, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt is about time to take back what was taken away and have it returned to the people.
Linda Barham, HarwichI would like to see it back like so many others.
Chris Lindon, SheffieldOur train services are appalling, woefully inadequate, always late, expensive and only increasing in cost year upon year. Trains are a necessity and should be re-nationalised.
Malcolm Grant, PlungarPrivatisation has failed. Result? The most expensive railways in Europe.
George Talbot, WatfordHow will capital be raised and serviced and prices set? Should management consult and respect subsidiarity, socialist emulation and more? How will workers be disciplined?
Tricia Davies, ThatchamWe are paying for it, but not owning it. A transport system should not be about profit, only service. It should be state-run.
Quinn Ellis, NottinghamIt’s imperative that all passenger services are put back into public ownership, that ticket prices are halved and investment doubled.
Paul Southcott, YorkPrivatisation has made things both worse and more expensive for the passenger and all the profits go to off-shore companies that pay very little tax.
Paul Smith, LeicesterPublic transport is as it says for the public and as such should be owned by the public.
Paul Campbell, LondonThe privatisation of the UK’s rail network has not led to lower fares and better service. Rail companies put shareholders’ dividends before fare-paying customers. BBBR.
Keith Foulds, SheffieldThe proof is in East Coast Trains.
Roy Pittman, WestminsterPrivatisation has failed, re-nationalise the railways now.
Paula James, BrightonBrighton – Swansea (home) on the day – you can not plan for funerals £240 – disgraceful.
Janet Longbottom, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast seems to have done marvellously in public hands.
Ole Steuernagel, St AlbansI want value for money as a passenger rather than no value for me and all value being creamed off by highly paid executives and undeserving shareholders.
Victor Martell, RhylPrivatisation has led to high fares and little improvement in service.