Alison Hall, WarwickLet’s sort this out so that we aren’t paying different amounts on different lines for the same journey (Birmingham to London for example).
Claire Calder, NorfolkRe-privatisation has been an absolute Tory failure, with only ScotRail and Chiltern Railways doing any good.
Kay Turberville, LowestoftIf foreign state railways can make a profit out of our railways, why can’t our state?
John Longstaff, KnaresboroughThis always was the most stupid of the privatisations and if Christian Wolmar thinks it ought to be re-unified, that’s good enough for me.
Andrew Richmond, BoltonI work on the railways, just as I did under British Rail. It was a terrible day when Mr Major swung his privatisation axe and the scars are still there for all to see.
David Edwards, FromeThe rail network is an essential part of the UK infrastructure.
Bronwen Edwards, IlkleyMake our railways something we can be proud of. British Rail.
Christopher MaddenWe need a more accountable, responsible and efficient version of the old British Rail.
Caroline McArthur, HuntingdonThe present pricing system with all the different companies is far too complicated and unfair.
Hazel Simmons, HastingsIt’s well overdue. It gets my vote and you might actually get people using it again other than for work – and save the planet too.
Lena Shukla, LondonOver-priced, badly run, a shambles that is our railway system. Bring back a unified British Rail that is affordable and reliable.
Alessandro Marini, GlasgowThis is extremely important, not only for our economy, but for the people who live in this country. People are unable to see each other due to high travel fares.
Marion Matthewman, Berwick-upon-TweedAnything to improve things.
Adrian Uden, LondonThe current service is terrible at best and getting progressively worse. The only conclusion can be that sufficient investment is not being made. EU outperforms UK.
Jeff Lewis, WarringtonThe current situation is a ruinously expensive absurd mess.
Susan O’Brien, LancasterProfiteering from our infrastructure might be good for the profiteers but is not good for consumers or that old-fashioned notion of the ‘national interest’.
Tony Rawlings, WokingAlso red star.
Terry Davies, TelfordPassengers not profit, just as it should be patients and not profit in the NHS. Give us back our assets.
Jude Davies, GranthamThere are few jobs in my home town which is only one hour from London by rail. However, few can take up jobs in London because of the exorbitant rail fares.
Edward Barnes, WarminsterOver-priced fares can suck it.
Lorna Boyd, Whitley BayThis should be the age of the train.
Jeremy Galbraith, AshfordBring back British Rail, and the sectorised branding.
Ali Joy, LeedsPrivatisation has given us a disjointed service that only benefits shareholders. If anyone can make the railways pay, so can the government.
Richard Procter, IpswichThe sooner the better, Trains in East Anglia are old, dirty and expensive.
Carole Barnett, LondonWe the fare paying public finally need to be listened to. This abysmal treatment of customers has gone on for far too long, It is time for the government to act.
Kitto Maddrell, TruroThe quality of the trains in this country is shocking. It is my belief that nationalising the railways would bring greater transparency and a better quality of service.
Antony Hearmon, LondonAll utilities, mail etc. education, services, transport should be apolitical and not run for private profit.
Niall Clifford, Stoke-sub-HamdonI cannot see the point in taking profits out of what should be a public service. It costs far more now for far less value.
Jane Rendle, Hebden BridgeTrain companies don’t invest, aren’t interested in the green agenda or improving our travelling experience. Basic infrastructure should be state-owned.
Lesley Barnes, EalingI think a fractured rail service is crazy and more expensive.