Jasmine Matthews, HuddersfieldI always felt I was not enough of an expert to get involved in politics. Now I realise there are very few experts within politics.
David Secker, EalingWe need to get the Labour and Lib Dem view on this. Of course do not forget. The Green Party. I am pretty sure which side they are on. Forget about the Tories.
Mike Rumney, PaigntonThe railways must return to public ownership as soon as possible. Services to the south west are embarrassing. First Great Western are being offered incentives to continue. Why?
Robert ShipleyThe railways need to be a public service.
David Cottrell, CromerBring back British Rail.
Mervyn Davies, ColchesterPrivatisation has never worked with bus and rail. Labour has failed to undo this and union rights.
Susanna Farley, New CrossIt is totally ludicrous that taxpayers fund the profits of the privatised rail system. We are not a charity for the rich.
Ian Oage, BristolThe only way to save the railways and to have a safe and cost-effective transport network.
Shaun Reid, South ShieldsA publicly owned East Coast Line shows how a rail service can make money for the nation and not for the few.
Graham Cooksey, CardiffBring back the good old British Rail and get rid of these money-grabbing private companies.
Jacob Colclough, Stoke-on-TrentThere was more efficient running of trains back then and there were proper locomotives.
Georgy Davis, EdinburghI’m tired of expensive rail travel.
Simon Joseph Evans, Bishop AucklandWhat a great big mistake privatising the railway. It’s another money making opportunity.
Elizabeth Kessler, DurhamExcellent idea.
Angela Woolhouse, St. AustellPrivatised rail has got out of hand, when it cost more to take a rail journey than to fly to another country.
Brian RacherThese train companies claim they cannot run trains (or buses) without subsidy, yet are still able to post massive profits each year.
Gurmeet Singh, LeedsWe need to save our billions from going to European railway companies and invest in our railways for a better service.
Siobhan Anker, ManchesterBring it back. You know it make sense.
Harry Mander, Westcliff-on-SeaThe fare rises are disgusting.
Richard Hunter, PontefractYou must drastically improve all public transport. British Railways should be amongst the best in the world.
Charlotte Graham, HuddersfieldPlease bring it all back to reality.
Francis Doherty, BishopbriggsBring it back including the tended gardens and tea ladies.
Steve Reed, BarryThe profits should be ours to be re-invested in the railway network.
Rebecca Harper, NottinghamBest idea ever.
David Laidlaw, EdinburghSave the railways.
Philip Edwards, LeedsBring the railways and the power companies back to the people.
Male Byrne, SouthamptonI fully agree with bring back British Rail. It was the worst thing the government has ever done, like the rest of public utilities.
Glyn Morrow, YorkThe selling off of British Rail was a cynical disaster on a par with Beeching’s disastrous decimation of our rail network in the Sixties.
Carmel Cadden, LondonRe-nationalise the railways. Renew East Coast’s contract to continue running that service in the interests of the people of this country.
Craig Alexander, AshwellMy train is late 96% of the time in the last 2 years. East Midlands Trains well aware but ignores the issue while taking the full fare – the definition of profit before service.