Sebastian Sandys, LondonWe’ve given up Empire, we’ve given away the Navy. We’ve given away the gold.
Ali Nariman, LeatherheadI think it is time the government re-nationalises the railways. We need real nationalisation, not the ‘Great British Railways’ nonsense.
Kevin McHugh, BirminghamThis industry ideally needs to be re-nationalised. A railway run for the benefit of the British people and not for private corporations.
Lee McDowell, MaghullWhat’s a mess, Bring back British Rail.
Alex Ward, AshfordI believe that we should return to British Rail. It’s become outrageous how expensive train travel is in this country.
Jsnr Ayres, New MillsIt’s so obvious, it hardly needs arguing.
David Godfrey, MarchWhen the railways are re-nationalised the profits can go back into the industry and not into the shareholders’ pockets.
Richard Glazzard, Tunbridge WellsI am rarely on a train these days that is (a) on time, (b) not broken (c) has a driver or (d) completes its whole journey without being discontinued early.
Andrew Foulds, LeicesterDue to the crazy price increases in recent years, far outstripping my wage rises, rail travel is simply not a viable alternative to my car for commute or leisure.
Travis Speight, DoncasterI think this is such a good cause. I get the train almost every day to Leeds to get to college and every day I pay 12 pounds for a return ticket. These prices aren’ t OK.
Anthony Brigg, IlkleyWe were promised an integrated transport system by Labour in 1997 but what we got were more private franchises ripping out excessive profits to pay greedy shareholders.
Christopher Aldridge, DunfermlineIt’s gone on too long, with re-paints of stock and stations every time there’s a change.
Gerald Lock, MaestegBring back British Rail – this system is not working.
Susan Rogers, ManchesterIt was so much better when we ran it ourselves.
Claire Murphy, BexleyheathSave the taxpayer money. No more giving out huge subsidies to be passed out to private rail company shareholders.
Carol Sage, AlfretonIt is the right thing to do.
John Oliver, BournemouthDirectly owned East Coast railways is proving the best of our railway companies. Let’s follow that great example.
Roger Clogg, HavantBritish Rail, owned by the British government, for the British people, profits ploughed back. British Rail for the British people.
Zack Kahn, LondonPrivatisation was and still is a publicly funded rip-off, to defraud the public of money, the very taxes we all pay. Shame on you Con-Dems!
Jenny Merriman, Melton MowbrayThe Fat Cats have gorged and satiated themselves out of the pockets of hard working people for long enough.
Neil McNab, LondonRailways should be publicly owned.
Oliver Laraman, WhitstableScrew the overpriced fares! We need re-nationalisation now.
Jozef Skraba, BristolRe-nationalising UK railways will benefit us all.
Margaret Ashton, South ShieldsAny profit should be returned to the public purse, not shareholders’ pockets.
Isabella Willis, CrewkerneIt’s long overdue to stop the con of privatisation.
Richard Stott, Berwick-upon-TweedIt’s a disgrace that we pay more money in and get less out.
Denis Rice, NottinghamWe need less fragmentation of services. East Coast line shows again what public ownership achieves for the benefit of all.
Saneet Bhella, LeedsI pay for a cheaper train even though it stops at a further station than the place I need to go to. Logic.
Paul Taylor, BristolAnd the water, gas and electricity.
Ryan Kendall, LancasterThere is no need for competition in railways. People will get whichever train arrives when they are at the station, not which is cheaper.