Susan Legg, BedfordForget High speed 2, regenerate some of what we already have, and don’t forget East-West line.
Philip Knight, North PethertonMy Father spent 41 yrs on the railway, from cleaner to top link driver, Royal Train et al. He said it would go to pot.
Nicholas Rutter, NorwichI desperately need a decent train service at an adorable price, please, for my marriage’s sake.
Louise Bishop, YorkAll profits should be ploughed back into the railway, not people’s pockets.
Margaret Bennett, SheffieldWe, like many other social entrepreneurs, chose to bank with the Co-operative Bank because of its strong ethical objectives. We would move our account if this was lost.
Amanda Nicoll, TadcasterOh the irony. Britain invented railways but we can no longer run them efficiently and cost-effectively.
Joshua Langstaff, DriffieldWe need cheaper, people-friendly fares not company fares. If we go back to state ownership of railways with British Rail everyone should have a better outcome.
Dave Bennett, HorshamPassengers are being put in danger on a daily basis by the severe overcrowding. If this goes on, there is a very real risk to health and safety.
Christopher Heaton, KnaresboroughYou don’t realise what you had until it’s gone. BR worked wonders and often led the way with scant resources and even less political support.
John Hobday, BristolPublic transport should be based on service and not profit-making for shareholders.
Stephen Doggart, DundeeWe are supporting the network with our taxes. Let’s get something back from our investment. Nationalise Now. Put the people back in charge.
Paul Ratcliffe, SheffieldSince privatisation the railways have gone from bad to worse. They are now run as a profit-maker for investors rather than as a public service.
Malcolm Rodger, BathNationalise Network Rail now.
Maggie Cochrane, YorkKeep East Coast nationalised and add the rest of the network as it becomes available.
Tobias Abse, LondonThe railways are getting worse and worse under private ownership.
Graeme Dawes, UckfieldLet’s have our National Transport System not for profit.
Neill Grant, DerbyThe profits made by the train companies are subsidised through the public purse. If we’re paying for this anyway, why don’t we own it?
A M Reeve, EdinburghIt would be much better in public ownership. Look at East Coast. It did very well in public ownership.
Mike Hindle, ExeterStop selling everything; it’s not the only answer.
Caroline Raine, OxfordI’m fed up with complicated rip-off fare structures. I don’t want to pay for private companies’ profits. I want to pay for a decent train service.
Toffee Green, BristolI like trains.
Michael Morgan, CinderfordIf public ownership works and makes a profit on East Coast line, why not have the lot in public ownership?
Phil Davison, Stratford-upon-AvonI’m with the campaign. Bring back BR.
Adrian Gaffney, WolverhamptonRailways are awful – never get a seat. Prices are ridiculous.
Shaun Wood, AltonTrains are public transport not low fare airlines. Tickets should cost no more on the day of travel than in advance.
Shazia Nawaz, BirminghamSo annoyed with Avanti delays and service in First Class. Whatever Virgin thoughts anyone has they were amazingly timely and service was exceptional.
Bryan J Willis, GatesheadStop the rail rip-off.
Mark Gregory, YeovilAnd we’re passengers, not customers.
Brian Simmons, LondonYour site says it all really. BR was much, much better than this shambles, where they make huge profits from a woeful service.