Patrick Iredale, HockleyUK private rail companies receive more subsidies than British Rail ever did. I say re-nationalise the railways and run them to cover costs only.
Nicky Wilson, IpswichNo better service since the privatisation. More people travelling and not enough carriages. The fees have gone up so much for a service that we are not getting.
Eileen Nicholas, MelroseAs a very frequent user of busy East Coast Trains which is now profit making, I feel the country should benefit, instead of private companies.
David Owen, Peterborough27 years on the railway from the original British Rail to Vtec. How can you privatise East Coast who made millions for the government? Reverse the decision.
Frances McNeil, LeedsYou know it makes sense.
Mary Griss, DarlingtonEast Coast experience shows it can be done.
Ann Madine, SandyI’m sickened of being ripped off by shareholders, tax-dodging corrupt companies, and getting very poor customer service in return. Audit of the whole organisation now.
M Spencer, LutterworthKeep British Rail as one.
Rosemary Morgan, BirminghamOur rail network should be seamless and better regulated for the benefit of the customers, not shareholders.
David Willingham, EastbourneMonopoly services should not be in private hands, particularly when they are essential. The money we pay in fares and subsidies should not contribute to private profit.
Sue Brown, Bishops StortfordWe should re-nationalise not only British Rail but the Post Office, the Electricity and Gas companies and London Transport etc.
Elaine Walters, LondonMost definitely.
Phyllis Steel, RothesayPlease re-nationalise this much needed service and enable daily commuters, regular travellers and visitors to the UK enjoy an efficient joined-up transport service for all.
Bernard Wadeson, Bangor, GwyneddAll public transport should belong to the public.
Andrei Woodgate, DunstableThe Conservative party created this situation and are now not doing anything to protect the consumer from profiteering rail barons. Everyone needs to know this.
Paul Rum, HoveWe need a subsidised system of travel to help get us to work – not delay and tax us.
Robert Davison, NewtownardsBring the railways back into public ownership. They are a national asset, not something to be traded and put into the hands of foreign railway operators.
David Dilnot, OswestryI would like to see more investment in the railways and for the railways to do more research and development as well being able to build locomotives.
William Markham, DarlingtonThe idea of rail travel was to enable lots of people to travel cheaply, comfortably, safely, and on time. It was for people, not profit. That should still be the aim.
Joel Sargeant, Narre WarrenWe should make sure that the people who own the railways, i.e. the public, should be British.
Christine Cooney, ChippenhamGive people the incentive to ditch their cars and be more environmentally friendly.
Geoff Cook, CalneI can’t contemplate using the railways again, ever.
Betsy Barker, Berwick-upon-TweedYes, get rid of private rail companies.
Peter Pilbeam, StockportI have just travelled on a very overcrowded train from Leeds to Manchester with 3 coaches instead of the booked 6.
Derek Bibb, GlasgowI believe that it is very important to have a unified, not-for-profit railway sytem to provide travel at reasonable cost..
Sean Neagle, ExeterI have worked within the current system and have seen the franchising farce first hand. Bring back fairness for the rail user. Bring back British Rail.
Susannah Lord, NorwichOur rail service is very unreliable, expensive and non-too-clean. I would like it to be run for the users, not shareholder profits.
Denis Russell, Newcastle-upon-TyneIf only?
Colin Bayly, SurbitonEast Coast shows it works. Please let common sense prevail.
Brian Talbot, Hebden BridgeBring back British Rail.