Hannah Dewhirst, OxfordA re-nationalised railway will bring back sensible fares, accountability and a secure and happy workforce. Who can argue with that?
Charlotte Fregona, HarpendenTime to get value for the daily commute. That’s the way to go.
William Weller, WiganPrivatisation is a pathetic failure for ordinary people. It has just made the rich even richer.
Joshua Flynn, ChelmsfordThe exaggerated expense of tickets makes cost of travel into London unwieldy, impractical and expensive for those too poor to afford such services.
Catherine Markey, CambridgeRail travel should be state-owned so fares remain low, thus car use is reduced and the government is accountable for safety. Profit shouldn’t come into it.
David Whalley, OldhamPrivatisation was a huge mistake. A re-nationalised railway would be much better as long as the government invests the money needed.
Stephen Atkins, EdinburghThe private rail companies are getting more subsidy than BR ever received. They get compensated when things go wrong. They cannot lose. Time to renationalise.
Jack Plumb, ColchesterProgress hasn’t been made with privatisation, just big mistakes like the Virgin franchise. BR was when we had and are going to get real progress.
Sheila Brown, AlnwickI hope the railways do become nationalised. Privatisation is not favourable to the everyday commuter nor frequent travellers like myself.
Charlotte Moncrieff, BrightonThe last train journey I made was a nightmare and the toilets were broken and/or filthy.
Patricia Steeden, WatfordThe franchising and ticketing for privatised railways is ridiculous. Bring back British Rail which my father worked for many years.
Penny Jones, PembrokeshireTrains are the best.
Steven Wood, GooleThe public service network – trains, roads, cycle lanes and buses is basically rubbish, badly run, expensive and always late, It needs laws to improve or sack those running it.
Neal Deakins, LouthUK railways are in total meltdown. Bring back British Rail, please.
Martin Cummins, EdinburghOnly public service can deliver a service with the public not shareholders in mind.
Anne-Marie Curry, LondonAll industries back to state-owned please.
Jordan Smith, BristolStop the fares rip-off getting stupid.
Ianwit Thorpe, TorpointIt simply hasn’t worked for the people who use the service.
Clare Simmonds, BeaconsfieldThe service provided by Chiltern is woefully inadequate. Clearly not enough resources are allocated to developing infrastructure.
Ieuan Berry, NewportBring back British Rail.
Stephen Millership, StockportIt’s great that we finally have a forum to help put an end to this crazy state of affairs that is rail privatisation.
David Tyler, AbergavennyThis is a no-brainer. The reasons for re-nationalisation far outweigh the crass commercial arguments for private ownership, especially since that is mostly foreign.
Roy Charman, TretowerDo it and win the election.
Katrina Dorman, LiverpoolIt’s simply not possible to deliver effective services to stakeholders whilst maximising profits for shareholders. All the evidence available proves this point. BBBR.
Bernie Ward, TorquayIf the railways are publicly owned there is always someone to actually take responsibility, otherwise each privately owned section passes the buck.
Victoria Maclean, Telford21st century and our transport system is a shambles. There’s a lesson here – if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Definitely don’t sell it.
Kevin Spice, MaidstoneWe should be supporting our rail network not other ones in Europe.
Julie Wilkinson, StockportFor the sake for of the environment, and because the railways should be a service not a money machine.
Andy Gordon, SheffieldPeople not profit.
Bill Duckworth, Chipping NortonGlad to be a part of this movement. British Rail must be re-instated, no ifs or buts.