Victor Meldrew, Shoreham-by-SeaThe railways have been messed about since the 90s. Connex and Southern are both awful. BR might not have been great but it was a damn sight better than this.
Robert Masters, Newcastle-upon-TyneIt’s a total waste of taxpayers’ money, which is going straight into the bank accounts of greedy people.
Mauro Ciaccio, CambridgeRail is the most extensive and universal form of public transport. So it needs to be publicly owned.
Anthony Torok, LeicesterOnly re-nationalisation will bring back all the rail services under one umbrella, providing a fair service to all.
David Edwards, FromeThe rail network is an essential part of the UK infrastructure.
Richard Matthewman, FavershamIndustries for people and not for shareholders’ profit. I support the campaign for better management of the railways.
Theodora Ford, ColchesterTransport is a vital service. It cannot be left in the hands of a disjointed collection of private concerns who’s first priority is to make a profit at our expense.
Sally Grossett, YorkHow come you can privatise and then bail out with public money if it goes wrong?
Steven Peacock, ChelmsfordBefore our national rail system becomes exclusively only for the rich and famous, re-nationalise it for affordable travel for everyone.
Aaron Robinson, EdinburghIt’s ours. Bring it back.
Andrew Boote, CreweI totally agree with public ownership.
Philip Jones, FlintBritish Rail had its faults but it was run for the benefit of great Britain not foreign conglomerates.
Roy Spearman, RedhillBring back British railways, its the only way to go. Much, much better for the public, business, goods of all kinds and better for the men and women who work so hard
Vignesh Vinayagam, LondonBring back Pride of Britain – the good old British Railway.
Chris Stevens, RobertsbridgeDivision of the rail service into smaller providers would always be economically unviable and a waste of resources.
John Gilmartin, SuttonI’ve never seen such a tight-run service – appalling, overcrowded, overpriced, unreliable. Sort it out.
Jackie Stockman, BrixhamThere is no continuity and the passenger could end up worse off. People end up sitting in booked seats not allocated to them and the trains are overcrowded.
David Weston, BodminPlease let it happen soon and for all those poor people to get a seat.
Malcolm Whitmore, LoughboroughRail policy needs to be determined by the collective interest of the country not the short term gain of shareholders.
Patricia Steeden, WatfordThe franchising and ticketing for privatised railways is ridiculous. Bring back British Rail which my father worked for many years.
Annie Bulmer, EdinburghOh, yes please.
Jacqui Jones, ChertseyBritish Rail. It says it in the name. British – and need I say more?
Kevin Alderson, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation is a complete rip-off – it’s nothing more than selling to the public what it already owns. It’s time for accountability for public services to be restored.
Rikki Ferguson, LondonNaked profiteering for private owners at the expense of rail travellers is wrong.
Dennis Exley, BarnsleyThe East Coast Service is proof that British Rail can be brought back cheaper and more efficient than in the old days.
Karen Rowell, SheffieldWe need the railways at reasonable prices to travel for the jobs.
Eddie Walker, WorkingtonBring back BR so we can lead like the rest.
Paul Burgess, CaerphillyStrategic transport planning has given way to a farcical face-saving exercise. Rivals competing on the same tracks will never work.
Alan Currie, MargateThe railways should be affordable for everyone and not a shareholders’ ticket to make money.
Marie Pettigrew, NottinghamThe only part of the railways to make a profit is the bit in government hands. We are supporting the privatised bit and being fleeced on fares to pay fat dividends.