Ratna Lachman, LeedsWe should start looking at rail travel as a public, economic and environmental good and not just a ‘business’ that yields shareholder and corporate dividends.
Wayne Parr, Wiganit was the worst thing this country did, getting rid of British Rail.
David McCredie, Newcastle-under-LymeI feel we need a fair system. I travel each day to the Manchester area but they sell a 7-day value ticket but nobody travels 7 day and, in any case, there no service on a Sunday.
Paul Sumner, SouthportIndeed.
David Moncur, DundeeScotland. We are badly served by trains.
David Scott, East LintonWe need a rail network that serves the people and isn’t there for private profit.
Barry Jefferson, ConsettWe should go back to a nationalised system, especially in light of the failure of privatisation and the success and popularity of East Coast.
Lesley Doveton, UxbridgeI strongly support this, and bringing energy back into public ownership as well.
Barry McNulty, LewesWe’re held to ransom with poor services which are heavily subsidised and with no choice. How is privatisation a benefit?
Steve McCarthy, St AlbansThe railways should be run for the benefit of everyone, not just for a few shareholders. The huge tax-payer subsidies are going straight into their pockets. It’s a rip-off.
Paul Taylor, BristolAnd the water, gas and electricity.
Lynn Roberts, Tunbridge WellsI think that the railways are a utility and should be re-nationalised in order for the country to work smoothly, in a way which is fully integrated from North to South.
Jim Pratt, EdinburghAs a ex BR worker I would like BR to come back as I would like to work for BR again.
Gary Clarke, MarchIt should never have been disbanded. It’s time to bring it back.
Michael Kingsnorth, LondonPrivately-run public transport is simply not working. I never had any issues with BR. Bring it back.
Oliver Douglas, HastingsServices are there to serve the people, not grab profit at every opportunity. Unified railways would benefit everybody.
Leslie Buck, SeahamBring life back into the railways. I was employed by BR from 1977 and retired from Network Rail in 2012, from signaller, station supervisor then MOM 1991 to 2012.
Annette Lenton, SussexPrivatisation of trains has patently not worked.
Joshua Montague-Munson, LondonA nationalised railway network is the only sustainable future for mass transit in the UK. It would benefit the economy and people in myriad ways.
John Gibbins, NottinghamThe East Coast Mainline before Virgin/Stagecoach was worker-run and made £1 billion in 5 years. A better service and low complaints.
Barry Mead, TadcasterI use East Coast mainline regularly and it’s the best operator in Britain.
Sean Brown, BarnsleyBring back BR.
Tim Boxley, GraffhamIt can’t come soon enough.
Garry Pease, FinzeanJust let’s have it back. The trains were great.
Helen Drew, Tyne and WearRail travel should be affordable for all, not just the rich.
Gary Ortiz, Rocky PointRail Franchising has hurt the people and the DfT is corrupt
Sue Smith, CullomptonThe railways, water, gas, electricity and every other public service that has been privatised should be brought back.
Dan Mills, EssexOur train network in England is a joke and needs reform.
Anthony Amith, Milton KeynesPrivatisation only takes from the population as a whole, to give to the already-wealthy. Give us back our stolen property.
Elliott Clark, CrawleyPublic ownership for public services.