Keith Jermyn, WatfordA national railway network should be a national asset. A public transport system essential for taking people to work should not be run for private profit.
Simon Thompson, KendalBring back British Rail – I’ll even have the sandwich!
Nikki Wood, TodmordenTrains for the people not for profit.
Fraser Paterson, EdinburghThe last 20 years have been a shambles, not least the Railtrack saga. Service standards on trains have also plummeted, whilst prices have rocketed.
Howard and Susan Cheesman, CarlislePublic services best serve the public by being publicly owned and run.
Mark Parker, ThatchamTicket price variations are too confusing and expensive
David O’Byrne, ManchesterBring it back.
Dennis Lane, MiddlesbroughNot tomorrow – now.
Michael Smith, EnfieldUnite the railways and make it better for customers and staff alike.
John Heap, WetherbyAll privatisations of publicly-owned infrastructure assets were driven by commercial interests and have not served the public well – an abdication of responsibility.
Mitch Law, Weston-super-MareI pay £10.30 for a 30 minute train ride. I never get a seat and I feel ripped off every morning.
David Hunt, NottinghamThe present system is costing the taxpayer more than British Rail did.
Charlie Monck, CharlburyRe-nationalisation should take place without any compensation to shareholders. They bought what we already own, so should lose their money as if they’d bought a stolen car.
Alan Crowther, StockportThe days of Joe Public paying through the nose to sustain the luxurious lifestyles of the greedy capitalist class must come to an end.
Linda Ash, HoddesdonBring back a unified service as opposed to the fragmentation we have today.
Stuart Malcolm, PenicuikFar too much profit going into people’s pockets, and not enough going back into the British Rail network.
William Dudley, StevenageI am a retired employee of WAGN (12 years) and have seen a lot of change, most by foreign rail companies. In my view the rail system belongs to the public.
Catherine McChleery, CoventryGive us back a decent service with reasonably priced tickets.
Ted Bains, South ShieldsThe current system is expensive, confused and dangerously inefficient. It is high time to return it to imperfect but superior public ownership.
John Robertson, ReigateBring back British Rail.
Chris Nicoll, Berwick-upon-TweedEverything in the ‘We are the collective’ statement rings true.
Kevin O’Hanrahan, LondonNationalise the means of production, distribution and exchange.
Margaret Stritzel, DerbyI have many happy memories of travelling by train with my father as a child. I would love to see the return of British Rail.
Clive Ford, HoveA shameful service that gives no consideration to the people who use it or the people who work for it.
Adam Lewins, DoncasterBring it back as soon as possible.
Margaret HuntAbout ticket pricing. I had to tell USA tourists why I had a saver return ticket with seat (£12) to London & they paid £92+ each to stand.
Brian Atkins, CannockIf they’re charging fares like that, how much are they really making?
Paul Greening, DorchesterRe-nationalise the railways. They are a public service and can be run more efficiently in the public interest than for private profit.
Geoffrey Crouch, CranbrookTrack, facilities, rolling stock and staff should be managed regionally, with overall direction from the centre.
Jacqueline Zylinski, HerefordMajor hated national rail and privatised it to pay profits to investors and companies. It is an expensive failure for taxpayers and users. Re-nationalise it.