Andrew McIntosh, HebburnWe need this and the utility companies back as the competition route isn’t working.
Edmond Bourke, BasildonThe railways were supposed to be privatised, so why as a taxpayer are my taxes still going to the railways while bosses are raking in huge profits?
Catherine Crosby, BuxtonPrices are ridiculous and the service would just work better if it was run as a whole.
Michael David Jewett, HarrogateI feel privatisation has failed big time.
M Atkins, ChichesterSouthern Rail is a disgrace, negatively impacting the economy, businesses and peoples health and lives.
Dave McCrossen, St NeotsThere are certain things that should be owned by the state and not run for profit. Transport is one.
Eirug Griffiths, NeathSince BR was privatised by the government it is now run by different companies. These companies hike up the fares every year and provide a poor service for high prices.
Matthew Milnes, BingleyThe punctuality rate British Rail achieved in its last year (about 90%) was not matched by the privatised industry for about 15 years, despite the public investment.
Sharron Tootell, PenworthamStop subsidising train operating companies and invest in an integrated rail system, not this disjointed farce.
Jack McRobbie, IpswichTrain services need to be better in every way so why not re-nationalise?
Helena Jaeschke, BarnstapleI frequently travel on trains in the Southwest, including the Tarka line. Much needed, much used, but poorly run by FGW.
Tracey Tofield, Whitley BayCommon sense and sensibility.
David Glover, Chipping NortonWhy should we continue to put up with over inflation prices with profits going to the rich rather than being invested in providing a better train service.
Anthony Bartolo, Gillingham, KentStop wasting everyone’s money and just go back to British Rail. You know it makes sense!
Drew Gallon, East SussexRail services have declined in reliability over the last 15 years that I have been travelling from Brighton to London, while prices have steadily increased. Stop the rot.
Nicholas Bigsby, LondonBring back BR.
Jonathan Davidson, CoventryEven in its darkest days, starved of investment, British Rail wasn’t as bad as these cowboy operators.
Paddy Cawkwell, DoncasterFree the railway.
Peter Stratten, CardiffNothing should be sold off because it belongs to us, not a government. A referendum should be the only way to vote on sale.
Joan Harrison, St AlbansI look forward to being able to travel anywhere with one company, without lining the shareholders’ pockets.
Haldane Isaksen, ThorneRe-nationalise now.
Michael Paine, YorkIt’s about time we looked after our infrastructure for the British people not the shareholders. If we put the money into the service, then the public should benefit.
Alf Littler, KidlingtonThe 60s governments got it wrong and the Tories got it wrong in the 90s. We need publicly-run cost-effective railways, not to subsidise private firms to rip us off.
Russell Miller, West WickhamWe own most of the road network so it’s time to own the rail network.
Sean Diamond, LiverpoolRe-nationalisation is the only way forward. A cost-effective and fair system is what’s needed. Bring back British Rail. Privatisation sucks.
Donald Bladwin, TattershallThe railways were a national asset, but now they are used to finance other countries. The railways of Britain should be for the people.
Hannah Birkett, LondonAs a commuter, I am continually appalled by rising fares and poor quality trains. I object to latent profiteering subsidised with public money for such a poor service.
Pete Southerill, Bury St EdmundsProof shows that going private equals making huge profits and rips off people and pays people badly.
Henry Allum, Gerrards CrossI love the idea! But the BR logo is wrong way round.
Charlotte Sharpe, FromeRe-nationalise the railways and save our transport infrastructure for future generations to develop and improve.