Jonathan Wang, LiverpoolI prefer BR to be re-nationalised, because in other EU countries the railways are state-owned.
Mark Zaretti, LeedsPeople before profit. The country needs an affordable rail network.
Thomas Sutton, DerbyshireI had to get the train down to London the other day and it cost well over £100. Crazy! Why would anybody take the train given a choice?
Christine Shield, MorpethA multi-part rail network makes neither logistical nor financial sense and neither does the ticket pricing.
Cindy Sullivan, LondonPlease bring back British Rail.
Mike FriendThe trains were privatised under the Tory mantra that everything not private is useless, now we have a few wealthy people getting mega rich at everyone’s expense.
Monica Cassidy, PortsmouthI’m voting Green Party to try to make this happen.
Daniel Ferry, BlythBritain needs a good railway.
Michelle Strange, LondonIt’s time we all stopped being fleeced by big business.
John Thompson, JarrowThe present situation is a shambles. The present East Coast line is cost-effective. Privatisation is not the answer any more.
Jeannine Cooper, BingleyIt simply makes sense.
Alan Milne, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe are the owners of East Coast rail line and that is cost effective. Why should we give away our heritage to big businesses who are only interested in their profit?
BelindaIf all else, I miss the lovely design.
Vince Crosby, Newton AycliffeThe only way to move forward is to take it back into public ownership where the users are the shareholders.
Paul Nelson, ChorleyStop the greed and give us back our transport.
Ian Weston, CardiffThe service provided by Arriva is abysmal. The trains are a disgraceful mess.
Edward Tyrell, LiverpoolThe East Coast fiasco showed why re-nationalising the train network is the most common-sense option.
Lee Salter, CroydonBring back British Rail. It should be run for the people, not for private profit.
Ian Snipp, LondonI’m sick of big business making all the money and leaving the tax payers (Network Rail) to foot the bill.
David R Evans, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation and unification without compensation.
Peter Newson, BroxbourneStop wasting money subsidising shareholders and give it to the people.
Shaun Pye, LeedsThen maybe we can get back to fixed fares for each route.
Paul Simonite, WickBR was best.
Roberta Gamble, ShrewsburyFares have increased out of proportion to wages or the cost of living.
Kim Saunders, Southend-on-SeaRe-nationalise it for the people, put the profits back into paying decent wages and re-generation of the system, not lining the fat cats’ pockets.
Kathleen White, EdinburghPlease provide affordable, decent transport for the public. Transport should not be for shareholders’ profit.
Jerome Evans, Newcastle-upon-TyneInvest profits back into the service.
Dario Giudici, StevenageI joined British Rail in 1983 and am still in the industry today. I can’t believe we pay people to run a service so that they can make a profit.
Audrey Campbell, MayboleAs a railwayman’s daughter, I want to see a return to passenger care, sensible ticket pricing, employees proud to be employed by a new BR with good conditions and pay.
Phil Robinson, Bury St EdmundsI fully support re-nationalisation of the railways.