Mike Smith, BarnsleyI used to work for BR in the 70’s. It wasn’t perfect but it was far better than the cash cow we have now. Plus, I am a South Yorkshire Freedom Rider.
Brian Latham, BrightonTaking profit out of the railways degrades the service for every passenger, decreases proper investment and encourages corners to be cut on safety.
Andrew Tait, EdinburghCapitalisation is fine, but when 10% of the population takes 90% of the profits and the remainder end up with increased charges, then it is time to take a reality check.
Keith Hutchison, AlfretonIt should never have been privatised in the first place. While we are at it we should re-nationalise gas, electricity, water and all of the other public services.
The Makin, BoltonCurrent service: bad service for a bad price. My regular route is like travelling on a cattle wagon.
Matthew Tyrer-Garner, LiverpoolBR Blue is my favourite livery, along with NSE.
Richard Walthew, DunsWill common sense and the obvious finally prevail?
David Gallemore, Leamington SpaIs there a local group?
Pat Kane, West LothianSurely it is better, as East Coast Line has proved, that we can run it ourselves.
Janet Townsend, DurhamEast Coast is a model to be followed. Yes, the railways have expanded numbers of passengers amazingly, but East Coast practice needs to be adopted everywhere.
Paul Simonite, WickBR was best.
Vanessa Martin, BrightonBring back national railways to be proud of. Get us to work on time with a seat. And a clean safe journey for a reasonable price.
Joseph Aapden, ManchesterNorthern Rail out.
Mashood Ahmad, ChorleyI support your campaign.
Reiko Hara, LondonIt’s a great idea. The way it was privatised was absolutely crazy. The railway system should be efficient, punctual and user-friendly.
Thomas CoyleThe Intercity 125 and 225 trains are still top thanks to British Rail.
Bill Moss, LondonAs an ex BR employee I am very aware of how standards of customer service have declined to near extinction in the past 30 years.
Richard Jones, LondonStop subsidising private companies.
James Evans, LondonThe railways are far too important to allow private firms to run them into the ground. These companies bring no money or expertise to the industry, yet they get rich.
Pauline Hammerton, ManchesterPrivatised rail companies are subsidised yet take profit. This is madness.
Sharon Roberts, ColchesterMy father, my granddad, my uncle, my ex-partner all worked on BR. How it has been run and maintained the past few years has been of great concern to me.
Tony Rawlings, WokingAlso red star.
John Jones, LondonFor heaven’s sake, can anything be better for the country as a whole?
Raymond Howells, DinningtonTime to stop pandering to the failed markets and letting foreign government-backed organisations buy our railway.
Ian Shaw, BrightonPrivatisation of the railways has completely failed the nation.
Paul WilliamsA national rail service, owned by the taxpayer, would be obliged to put the passenger first.
John Bostock, SwadlincoteFragmented, profit before service, this proposal is long overdue.
Ryan, CambridgeshireLove this idea… Could be a massive help for the country!
Fred Knaggs, LancasterWhy stick with an illogical system, designed for the private owners and their profit, and not for the public?
Glenis Linda Curran, DoncasterMake the British Rail British again.