John Thompson, LondonState ownership of railways is much more efficient, as shown by the massive improvements all round when some franchises have been briefly state run recently.
Rob Shields, SunderlandPrivate organisations don’t always run things better.
Billie Reynolds, ReadingBritish Rail was a public asset which has been given to private companies to exploit to make profit. Bring it back into public ownership now.
Henry Allum, Gerrards CrossI love the idea! But the BR logo is wrong way round.
Simon Gee, CoventryEnough is enough. Rail users first.
Edward Luigi, PortsmouthGive us back some of our family jewels.
David Hart, ChesterfieldTime to do something about the railways. What about an integrated transport system running on nationally produced electricity from British coal?
Johnny Gomes, SudburyThe people of the British Isles require a nationalised rail service which brings affordable transport to its people.
Carrie Machin, Stoke-on-TrentMy other half works for a subcontractor for Network Rail and is mistreated and unhappy with how they are treated both in and out of work.
Elaine Whybrow, DartfordExpensive, unreliable, worn out stock, needs central control across the board. Take away from the franchisees who are only interested in their bottom line.
Peter Worth, NottinghamThe whole rail system is a mess. Bring back British Rail.
Allen Teare, Bishop AucklandReturn railways into public hands, so that profits can be returned to the railways to improve services rather than the money going to shareholders.
Chrissie Chadney, St AlbansOur country deserves a national rail service, subsidised as necessary from the taxes I pay – a good use of my money.
William Smith, Newcastle-under-LymeEven that bitch Margaret Thatcher thought it was a step too far.
Anthony Thompson, ShepshedThe present ridiculous situation has gone on too long.
Josie Matthews, NottinghamIs it really going to make a difference or help the elderly with their travel? Let’s hope so.
Phil SimpsonAll the train companies employ an army of people whose sole purpose is to argue about the attribution of delays – not to improve performance, just to save money.
Greg Phillips, BristolWe need to encourage more people to use public transport. This won’t happen whilst the railways are run for private profit.
Jim Ennis, WallaseyI think public transport is too important to be run by profiteers.
Ian Latham, DoncasterAll the evidence shows utilities should not be run for profit.
Jennifer Gray, BristolThe only way that the railway works is to re-nationalise it. Put passengers before profit.
J De Haart, LondonWorsening services for more and more money.
Graham Donaldson, WakefieldBring BR back to public ownership, control fares and get more freight onto the railways.
Mark Williams, Alderley EdgeIt should never have been privatised.
Lyn Mackfall, DoncasterBritish Rail – the clue is in the name. Network Rail and the private rail companies should be under one organisation.
John Hinchliffe, LeedsMy dad was always an instinctive Tory, but the rush to privatisation in the 80s onwards turned him Labour but not quite as far left as me. I would nationalise all public services.
Peter Nicholls, Stoke-on-TrentI totally agree. Not because the old BR was brilliant, but because it can be.
Andrea Chapman, LondonAn excellent idea. Here’s hoping.
Chris Hogg, Melton MowbrayI’m a signaller for 35 years. Re-nationalise to prevent the madness of hundreds of companies working against each other.
William Dickson, GrangemouthFirst East Coast trains and now Eurostar. What asset will be next?