Sarah Snell, WalsallBring this vital service back under our control and learn from the East Coast main line.
Stephen Burrows, ManchesterRe-nationalise now.
Elizabeth Connell, BristolEssential services should not be run for the profit of the few. All profits should be used to keep fares as low as possible and to maintain the network.
Isaac Price-Sosner, ExeterA national railcard please. Why should only the South East get the Network Rail card. And please can we have the algorithm used to calculate fares made public for all?
Giulio Isernia, Cremona, ItalyThe main people transport has to be public.
David Kitson, BradfordInstead of HS2, why not reinstate quadruple track on West Coast mainline, or rebuild the Great Central line (continental loading gauge)?
Ben NichollsWe commuters have had enough of private train companies running a monopoly and putting cash before customers.
Brian Turnbull, HawickIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Ivor Wilson, WareStop ripping us off.
Robert Knox, SheffieldBring it back! Private rail is a racket.
Shirley Jones, NorthamptonI understand that even with the pressure of having to prepare for privatisation, British Rail still scored more on performance indicators than current companies. Re-nationalise.
Sheila Fleming, GatesheadThe railways are becoming too expensive and the service is not consistent with the cost.
Kevin Baker, CoventryIt was better when It was British Rail.
Simon Barker, HertfordshireLet the public own the railways.
Alan Carson, PrudhoeThe first mistake was the Beeching axe. This destroyed the infrastructure which made the re-routing of trains relatively simple.
Philip Lowe, Whitley BayWhy do you and I have to subsidise a private company to make profits for its owners? It’s madness.
Gordon Marshall, NewarkThat is why the country is broke. All they think of is profit. The Conservatives are the downfall of the UK, Just looking after their pals, the rich.
Katie Jamieson, LeedsPrivate companies should not be benefiting from national essential services like this. It’s like the NHS and is a disgrace.
Rafael Kowalczyk, LondonFor the past months my morning Southern train to Victoria was never on time and you couldn’t get on it as it was way overcrowded. This is unfair. What do I pay for?
Craig Johnston, BuxtonBring back British Rail. Privatisation just takes and doesn’t give enough back. Ticket prices are beyond a joke in comparison to Europe’s.
Martin Putt, South PethertonI back nationalised rail services as I am a passenger who has experienced high ticket prices, uncomfortable seating and delays many times.
Paul Jones, Worcester ParkTimes have changed. Publicly-run lines have proved successful and profitable. This is almost too obviously the way forward.
Romney Johnstone, AnstrutherBritish Rail proved it could run an efficient and cost-effective service in the run up to privatisation. It should never have been sold off.
Andrea Franks, MerseysideThe failure and expense of the privatisation of the railways should be a warning to those who are pushing through similar policies for other public services.
John Pruvedenti, SomersetBring back British Rail.
Lewis Evans, Stanford-le-HopeWe need BR back.
John Hogg, Grantown-on-SpeyToo much profiteering by current rail operating companies, a complete shambles.
Andrew Hardman, ChesterfieldThe breaking up of British Rail has been bad for the country, bad for communities and terrible for the travelling public. Bring back British Rail.
Wendy Venters, FraserburghBy signing this I am not showing any political allegiance – just a preference for Tunisian rail travel which is much superior to Britain’s. This must mean something.
Darren Pye, LeedsPassengers before shareholders.