Peter Davies, LiverpoolStop the subsidies and re-nationalise our rail network.
Rupert Hildyard, YorkPrivatisation has failed. Railways are a natural monopoly and should be in public ownership.
Michael Fleet, Bury St EdmundsNothing could be said apart from privatisation being a catalogue of disasters.
Susan Ernest, LondonI love to travel on trains but I don’t want my money to go to private owners. Trains are a basic human necessity.
Teresa Claxton, ChesterfieldBring back before it’s too late.
Rick Salter, PenrithAs a regular rail user I know that the previous set-up was better. Bring back BR and put service ahead of profit.
Mike Stevens, LancasterBy improving the current rail system, fewer people will be tempted to use cars for longer journeys which would make the environment more sustainable.
Mick Knights, Waltham CrossTransport for the people by the people, not for profit. All service industries must be publicly owned and all monies ploughed back into the service.
Neal Ball, HoveBring back one unified company, but it must be free of government control.
Sean Hewitt, NottinghamRail privatisation is a disaster on every level.
Pauline Harrison, SheffieldPlease bring back British Rail to run an efficient and not-for-profit service.
Julie Hope, CheddarWhen I think of what we used to have and what we have now it is definitely regression not progression.
Barrie Hood, Newton AycliffeIt’s the only way you will ever get an efficient rail system.
Jonathan Futrell, PadstowTake profit out of the equation and we will have a British Rail that works and of which the nation can be proud.
Ann Ashby, SelbyBring back a unified railway, then work towards a completely integrated public transport system, trains, buses and ferries.
Jenny Speller, BathThe railways belong to the public, not to profiteering corporates.
Jacob Tyne, TorquayBringing back British Rail will allow for a better rail network providing better rolling stock, stations and fewer failures, lower fares and less crowding.
Ron Lawley, Haywards HeathI agree with this idea. Let’s have a joined-up rail system run for the people.
Aeron Linton, LondonBritish Rail will see a return to regular, affordable, unified travel for all. It needs to be reformed. Privatisation allows companies to exploit passengers.
Judith Devine, SheffieldRealistic fares and services for real people please!
Dave Lee, GlossopWe can do better, we’re Britain.
William Ellerby, Newcastle-upon-TyneOne organisation would give scope for greater efficiency and savings in costs.
Jill Baxter, EdinburghTrain travel should be affordable for everyone, including commuters who often have no choice but to travel by rail to get to work efficiently. Renationalise now.
Anne Johns, DerbyCutting out the middleman profits and ploughing them back into the service makes total sense. £4m of public money to a private company does not..
Robina Baine, BrightonRe-nationalise without compensation.
Susan Christie, YorkWhatever the problems of a past British Rail – it had better potential than privatisation. The current situation is senseless.
Chun Yin Chan, Hong KongBring the rail industry back to life with more British-made trains, something like the next generation of Intercity 125s.
Brendan Sullivan, St Leonards-on-SeaOne rail network with proper funding and trains on time. Let’s get it.
Albert E C Hemmings, SalisburyStop privatising everything. There is more to life than trying to make profits as the only priority. What about providing decent public services?.
Linda Milk, East DerehamI used to love rail travel, but it’s so complicated just buying a ticket these days that it totally puts me off. I haven’t been for over 20 years.