Iain WoodfieldA great place to start. Then we can see about bt and the other utilities.
Adam Schofield, TelfordA national industry would serve the paying public.
Richard Shaw, SheffieldIt’s horrendous at the moment in comparison with the rest of Europe. Why should we settle for this? It’s so expensive too.
Grace Kavanagh, LondonTrains are more environmentally friendly than planes. Cut train fares and make them more efficient by uniting the service. Bring back British Rail.
Kevin Webb, AccringtonThe current rail structure is lunacy with no real competition anyway. I believe there are 23 companies responsible for different aspects of safety etc.
Andrew Gays, LeicesterStop putting profits above people.
Mike Kelley, DerbyPrivatisation is a disaster.
Oak Weld, ColchesterYes, keep the mega-profits in this country. Come on – it makes sense.
Edmond Bourke, BasildonPublic services should not be in private hands.
Robert Robinson, LondonGive us back our railways.
Dan Brown, DurhamPlease end the privatisation that destroyed Britain.
Anne Byrne, PembrokeThen improve the rail connections in South Pembrokeshire.
Oliver French, BristolFar be it that the operation of the rail network should cease to be a joke. It could at least be a slightly less expensive joke.
Gaynor Underhill, WantageYou know it makes sense. We need a national rail service owned by the people.
Richard Reed, ReigateI believe in a better transport system for London. Profiteering from commuter misery leaves me sick in the gut. Third world transport system at first world prices must end.
Ian Shaw, CotgraveI am not a socialist, but believe the railway system and utilities should be in public ownership.
Christopher Cunningham, Market HarboroughI agree that the rail network should be de-privatised and run by a non-profit organisation.
A Donakey, DevonI have put up with appalling service for the last few years on my commute. Shame on these private companies putting profit before passengers.
Dennis Hopkins, LeedsRail is overpriced and should be nationalised as soon as possible.
Justin Sargeant, CambridgeI’d like to see an affordable service that works. Right now it is a poor service and greatly overpriced.
Lisa Brooks, MaidstoneAn efficient and reasonably priced rail network is fundamental to getting cars off the road. This should be an important resource for the people not to be run for private profit.
William Nealon, RugbyI don’t understand that when Network Rail do repair work, they have to compensate private train operating companies. If it was state owned, think of the saving.
Beryl Murphy, OldhamNot before time.
Winifred Murphy, NorthwichWe have paid enough In subsidies to these private companies.
James McAlpine, InvernessThe joke is on us and it’s time we said ‘enough is enough’.
Dimitrios Tsierkezou, HertsIt’s called British Rail not private rail. It should belong to the British public for the benefit of the British public, not for private investors to increase fares..
Mark Waterer, AshfordRailways were privatised so why is the government spending £50bn to build a new line only to hand it over to a private operator for the benefit of a few people?
Monique Mahony, BrunswickNo nationally-owned amenities and services means no income for the country. Competition can be good, but not at the expense of citizens.
Ian Sharman, NorwichStop crippling your own workforce by making it more difficult and expensive to get to work.
Natasha Pickering, StranraerThey should never have been privatised in first place. The state of trains now is shocking and prices are ridiculous.