Railways should be run for the public as a service and not for mega profits for the rich.

Anthony Kelly, Derby

Public transportation is just that; delivering a PUBLIC service, not just profits for a few shareholders.

L Frishwasser, Bath

If foreign state railways can make a profit out of our railways, why can’t our state?

Kay Turberville, Lowestoft

I think it’s disgusting that the prices are increasing yet again.

Dawn Curtis, Reading

I agree John Major had no right to sell it off.

Dorothy Chambers, Lincoln

Public transport should mean just that: transport publicly owned for the benefit of the public, not privately owned for the benefit of shareholders.

Martin Hatter, Bristol

I’m very much in favour of the nationalisation of natural monopolies.

Robert Astin, London

Privatisation has failed. It was always going to fail. Its time to finish this foolish experiment and return the railways to the people.

Colin O’Connor, Maidstone

The time has come for us to return to a joined-up rail system.

Timothy Bell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The range of fares available is a complete minefield to passengers and the only way to simplify them is to re-nationalise the railways.

Tracey Dyer, Tamworth

Profit has no place in the provision of essential public services.

Robert Cockroft, Clacton-on-Sea

Bring back British Rail.

Geoff Winchester, Preston

Our rail network should never have been privatised. Our service is a joke and a disgrace.

Stephen East, Rye

The railways, like other public services such as buses, water, electricity, gas and the Royal Mail should all be in public ownership.

Stephen Peacock, Leeds

Deliver good and affordable service so that everyone could benefit.

Irina Ozerkina, London

Re-nationalise with no compensation.

Grace Ellen, Whitstable

I lived in SE London for a long and happy time and used BR quite a lot on the way into town. Never was I late or felt unsafe. Privatising is a huge mistake. British Rail forever.

Ant

I used to work for British Rail in Horwich, York and Crewe engineering works. I would love to see the railways nationalised again.

Richard Power, London

Privatisation has led to a poorer service at a higher cost. Any organisation working for private profit is not working for either their customers or employees.

Peter Marsh, Middleton

Why fix it when it is not broken.

Alison Falivena, Luton

Bring Back BR now.

Graham Jarvis, Salford

Proletariats should unite wherever.

Hayden Sellick, Newton Abbot

Bring back British Rail.

Paul English, Eastbourne

Private railways are failing, they cost us more and provide less. Re-nationalise the railway network.

Anne-Marie Griffin, Truro

It was the best in the world. Never mind shareholders. Give it back to the public.

Lorraine Bond, Dunstable

About time, the profiteering rather than service idea makes me sick as a previous employee, now retired.

Michael Moloney, Banff

The present railway system is an grossly over-charged and poorly staffed system that only puts profits before people. Re-nationalisation now.

Kevin O’Connor, London

Bring back BR, and just manage it properly – you don’t need private firms for that.

Christine & Vic Taylor, Nottingham

Look no further than the East Coast line for an example, with profits going back into public coffers.

Patrick McGuigan

West Country transport at risk. We need railways.

Christine Clements, Truro