Natalie Clarke, LondonEnd privatisation.
Tom Hill, East MoleseyI want a proper integrated rail network not the dog’s breakfast we have now.
Tony Lansbury, MaidstoneIt costs a fortune to travel and the service is below par.
Nigella Kennedy, LondonYes, we would sincerely like British Rail to be brought back to the British public.
Michael Howarth, DoverI worked for British Rail and, although it was too top heavy (like Network Rail now – too many managers) it cared about the track and people.
John Lambert, LondonI miss BR.
Roderick Slater, EdinburghBritish Rail was much better than everything that followed.
Carol Frazer, Haywards HeathHigh travel costs meant I had to give up a great job I love, instead of returning to work after maternity. Please tell me how the government supports working mums.
Jo Boorman, OrpingtonSince de-nationalisation rail prices have gone up and up, especially in London and the South-east, whilst services have got worse, with trains arriving late or not at all.
Rich Brassett, SawbridgeworthAt present no improvement in service or train conditions but yearly prices increase.
Steven Waite, BridgendJohn Major did this to the British Railways, privatising them. It’s disgusting. I’d love them to go back to British Rail.
Gareth Davies, SwanseaBring back British Rail. Stop corruption and greed in the privatised sector.
Lynne Roper, TavistockI’m sick of being fleeced by private businesses who continue to rake in taxpayers’ money in subsidies. They’re far less efficient than public services.
Bill Pearson, Houghton-le-SpringIf it’s running well and at a profit why oh why privatise it again?
Don Forder, LeedsThe privatised railway is just a way of giving taxpayers’ money to shareholders who contribute nothing.
Marijn Van der Meulen, NoordwijkRunning essential services for profit is immoral.
Donna Ainsworth, LeatherheadI am tired of being late for work, late getting home, waiting nervously for trains at unmanned stations, and having no toilets or waiting rooms open on a cold night.
David Thomson, LevenAnd open the Leven to Thornton line.
Jonathan Kirk, LondonPut the rail system back in public hands so we don’t keep getting ludicrous price increases that just don’t happen across the rest of Europe.
Pelozuelo Simon, FrancePrivatisation is not progress. I want to be able to afford to use the train.
Roddy Macdonald, SheffieldWhile you’re at it, re-nationalise gas, electricity, phones and water.
Karen Chambers, EdinburghNo public services like this should benefit shareholders rather than users.
Elizabeth Burnell, LeedsEast Coast mainline is efficient, clean and well run. Private companies have twice failed to take it over successfully. It is being sold for an ill advised ideology.
John Cooper, SheffieldYes, re-nationalise the railways.
Chris Fry, KidlingtonBring back British Rail. We need a national rail service as the private companies have made a complete mess of things.
Deirdre Carlisle, DumfriesYes please – a properly joined-up rail network service.
Steve Holden, BrightonWhy can’t the country own its own critical infrastructure?
Stephen Pearson, LeedsAll essential services and transport should be brought back into public ownership. There has been a steady decline in all of these services since they were privatised.
Stefan Pierlejewski, StockportThere is a reason we all pay taxes. Water, health and transport should be priority.
Jan Ashworth, Stoke PogesI am fed up with the cost of travel and the constant excuses for late trains and cancellations. BR needs to come back.