David Sterratt, EdinburghBR cost taxpayers about a third of what the privatised railway does now and was cheaper for passengers too. Nationalise franchises when they expire for greater efficiency.
Martin Walters, NewportWe need our rails and stations cared for.
Lewis Davies, BournemouthThe ownership of the railways in the UK should be in government control not for private profit but run for the public and invested in by the government not private companies!
Emma Adams, BradfordLet’s have fair fares again, instead of ticket price lotteries.
Michael Fisher, SolihullI Agree.
Colin Anderson, DunstableThis must be done for the sake of our nation and rail safety.
Mark Sharman, Newcastle-upon-TyneYou’ve tried I and it’s failed. Now admit it and return it to state-owned.
Simon Mercer, MaidstoneBring back national rail and the consistency it would bring.
Terry Dawe, BedworthI am with you all the way on this.
Tom Bedford, KempsfordWhen rail is more expensive than a car journey, nobody will use it. For a greener Britain, rail needs to be accessible for people from all financial backgrounds.
Praveen Kumar Thampi, Chennai, IndiaThis is highly relevant in India, where the new dispensation is actively promoting privatisation of Indian Railways. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours..
Jerry Cooper, LondonWe taxpayers are paying more in subsidy to the private companies that run the railways now than we ever did when it was state-owned. Re-nationalise now.
Jon Waring, YorkI don’t want to bring back the British Rail as was – but a modern British Rail which puts quality, safety and comfort first, not profit. The current system is crap.
Simon Boot, HarrogateRail privatisation caused deaths in the 90’s and ever-increasing fares since. Profits should only be for re-investment and not to shareholders.
Paul Hathaway, StaffordIt’s time the railways are nationalised again. The private companies have reaped millions in profit and failed on all levels. Unacceptable.
Robert McDonald, UxbridgeA co-ordinated, state-run railway system has got to be better than the overpriced mess we currently have.
Linda Long, LondonNationalise the railways.
Gabriella Apicella, LondonRail prices have become a joke. Re-nationalising this essential service is a brilliant idea so that people can make less use of their cars and more use of railways.
Glenn Richards, Wotton-under-EdgeThe HST (125) had a perfect safety record under BR. Within a few years of privatisation, profit before safety, there were two crashes in London with massive fatalities.
Ian Ellison, NorthleachMass Transit systems around the world are subsidised or state-owned. Private ownership combines minimum service levels and maximum cost.
John Mason, MansfieldNo natural monopolies should be in the hands of the private sector.
Martin Powell, WigtonDisabled people need to be able to bring tricycles on trains.
Umar Amin, ManchesterBring it back now.
Daniel Fryer, LondonPrivatisation exists to line the pockets of shareholders, not to provide value for money. Travel is a necessity, not a luxury and should be affordable for all.
Christopher Gauntlett, LondonImperative for the future.
Caroline Aperguis, NottinghamWe want a joined-up service that is not about companies competing to make huge profits from the passengers who have no choice in how they travel.
Peter Pilbeam, StockportI have just travelled on a very overcrowded train from Leeds to Manchester with 3 coaches instead of the booked 6.
Jamie Bramwell, CheshireBring back not only British Rail, but all water, gas, electric and banks – all into public ownership and get this country back on track!
Alan North, SpaldingAs a retired British Rail Civil Engineer I will confirm that, with a direct labour workforce of BR employees right up to Chief Civil Engineers, we rocked.
Emmanuel Blondel, ColchesterRe-nationalisation is one of the reasons I’m proud to support the Green Party.