Pete Jackson, PrestonTransport is a public necessity that is being leeched by the rail companies. Privatisation has failed to produce economies so it’s time to call it quits. Re-nationalise now.
Tobias Abse, LondonThe railways are getting worse and worse under private ownership.
Ronald Jones, St NeotsLet’s get things working again.
Nicholas Ham, NewquayBringing back British Rail can put an end to the mass confusion on the railways by having to go from one company’s train service to another’s.
Joyce Howe, Whitley BayEast Coast, my most frequently used line, has shown that privatisation is not the answer. It has returned a profit to the government since its effective nationalisation.
Phil Broadis, NeilstonJust bring it back.
Timothy BaldwinI agree we need a fully integrated, publicly-owned rail network.
Ken Shillito, BarnsleyIf the government had pumped the same amount of money into British Rail that it has into the private sector then I’m sure we would have a much better rail system now.
Jason Blean, GlasgowBring us into line with France, Germany, Italy, Canada, the US and others – reasonable rail fares – it’s a necessity.
Jonathan Goddard, KetteringEnd the corruption that is East Midlands Trains, the adding on of fares due to engineering work because stops are not covered on your ticket. In short nationalise it.
Yvonne Maule, LondonHow does it make economic sense to privatise an asset in order to save money when it has in fact resulted in triple the cost to run it.
Buckie Bhoy, DumbartonI use the train all the time and some of the fairs are unreal for long journeys. It costs me just over £20 for a return to Edinburgh from Dumbarton.
Martin Gentile, ExeterRe-nationalise and bring back efficiency.
Alan Garnett, Silver EndPublicly-owned services for the public. Profits for the public. The best rail networks in the world are publicly owned.
Edward Pentney, TauntonRe-nationalise now.
Val Bodels, WirralThe rail system no longer works for passengers but just for profits. The pricing system is a farce. Please bring back something we can trust.
Mark Gallagher, ManchesterIt was silly of John Major to privatise the railways. It just does not work. Tax payers’ money is going to subsidise private rail company profits.
Anthony Thorley, SittingbourneOld BR – poor management. New services – bad management plus greed – any thing for profit.
Lee Maybin, HitchinThe railways should be run as a national asset not a privatised money-making machine for shareholders.
Paul Woodburn, ManchesterStop the corporates exploiting commuters
Graham Bunting, NorthamptonPrivatisation of the railways has been a disaster. Bring back British Rail!
Max Grussing, LondonConservatives support National Rail.
Mike Pleasants, BournemouthIt is our rail network. Give it back.
Graham Hale, Hemel HempsteadIt was better when we owned it.
John Longstaff, KnaresboroughThis always was the most stupid of the privatisations and if Christian Wolmar thinks it ought to be re-unified, that’s good enough for me.
Mary Taylor, LondonJeremy Corbyn as PM will re-nationalise the railways and I’m looking forward to it.
Susan Christie, YorkWhatever the problems of a past British Rail – it had better potential than privatisation. The current situation is senseless.
Ardal Hall, SunderlandLNER should stay public and no longer be franchised.
Thomas Lloyd-Mead, BournemouthNetwork Rail has been a pivotal downfall in transportation and commuting in this country for far too long.
Stephen Williams, Ashford, KentI wholeheartedly agree with your aims. Ex-British Rail employee, took voluntary redundancy in disgust after privatisation. RIP Bob Crow and John Green.