Frank Smith, West BromwichThere are certain services that should be run on a not-for-profit basis because people rely on them, e.g. water, gas, electricity and transport.
Matt Irvine, SheffieldPublic ownership of the rail network makes economic sense.
Paul O’Neill, LondonBring back loco-hauled trains. Reduce speeds for better comfort. No to HS2.
Toby Saunders, FarnboroughMy train fare is too expensive, the service is terrible and I rarely get a seat.
Stefan Puchowski, High WycombeA natural monopoly which can and should be run so much better for everyone.
Lois Bennett, DoncasterNationalise the railways and let us have affordable, efficient trains again.
Sam Flinders, DidcotThe railways need to be run in a non-profit manner.
Richard Power, LondonI used to work for British Rail in Horwich, York and Crewe engineering works. I would love to see the railways nationalised again.
Anne Lawrie, WellingboroughPrivate companies shouldn’t be profiting from public services.
Adam Sardar, OxfordI just cannot stand the sub-standard service of First Great Western any longer, not whilst they’re being subsidised by the taxpayer but being run for profit.
David Cottrell, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast shows what can be done but is hampered by not owning the track. Let’s get it all back under public ownership and have a properly co-ordinated system.
Jim West, DerbyIt’s nonsense that the railways should be run using the present model – it simply does not work. Re-nationalise now.
Rose Frain, EdinburghBrava Bravo.
Chris Uren, BracknellI used to work for BR at Reading, loved every minute of it then they privatised it and it lost its attraction.
Jareth Turner, MargateSouth East Trains is the most terribly formed transport company I have seen.
Ron McLean, MoffatI totally agree with the railways being returned to the public sector. I find it amazing that we are paying the private sector public money to run our railways.
Leslie Holder, ReadingMy late father worked for BR and Rail Track and always moaned about how bad things had got after the take over, about penny-pinching mend-and-make-do and poor management.
Jack Smith, TotnesI want British Rail back.
Hugh Butcher, TadcasterI travel the rails a lot. East Coast mainline is by far the best in terms of service, ticket price, and customer care. It is owned by us and makes a surplus for us.
Robert Bergh, IpswichPrivatisation was never going to succeed. It failed as a privatised industry when first created and it will fail again.
Stephen Doggart, DundeeWe are supporting the network with our taxes. Let’s get something back from our investment. Nationalise Now. Put the people back in charge.
Will Miller, LondonI commute on Southeastern and they are useless.
Sion Ford, CardiffPrivatisation was an idea that has proven to be a mistake. It’s time this public service was put back to what it used to be.
LorenzoOne island, one rail operator and a simple ticketing policy. Not a lot to ask for.
Neil Rathmell, ShrewsburyShrewsbury is poorly served by the privatised rail companies and it looks set to continue that way unless we Bring back British Rail.
Chris Daly, GomshallAnything that gets privatised gets run for profit and then profit becomes the most important thing instead of what it was intended for.
William McKay, KetteringWe need a rail system that puts people before profit.
Katrina Dorman, LiverpoolIt’s simply not possible to deliver effective services to stakeholders whilst maximising profits for shareholders. All the evidence available proves this point. BBBR.
Martin Le Fevre, BelfordRail is a necessary service not a profit machine for capitalists.
Rose Chaney, BridportThe rail system is not working for travellers but shareholders and higher management are still making plenty of money. Our railways need to change.