Wilson Newbould, LivingstonThis is another example of politicians giving individuals increased power and influence to the unelected. Why?
Anthony Hopkins, BristolThe rail service should be a viable alternative to car travel but in reality the public are held to ransom by an extortion racket.
Diane Edmonds, GrimsbyBritish Rail, as a publicly owned company, offered an efficient, well-run service with the customer at the fore, whereas privatisation puts monetary gain first.
Ray Packham, Bradford-on-AvonPublic transport should not be run for private profit.
John Hunt, LincolnshireLabour’s GBR plans are certainly a step in the right direction, but are half-baked. Let’s do it properly!
Fiona Lennard, GlasgowI feel that a country as small as the UK should have a unified and properly-funded railway service under state control. Contrast French/German railways with ours.
Robert Lindsey, LondonTrain overdue.
Kieran Fitzsimons, Newcastle-upon-TyneRailways massively supported the war effort but were never adequately recognised or rewarded in the 20th century. They are a public service.
N J T Lauro, WirralPrivatisation did nothing but put shareholders first and customers last. It always has done and always will do.
David Henshaw, DorchesterI’ve argued long and hard for this since the mid 1990s.
John Couzin, GlasgowAll essential services should be non-profit. Travel is an essential service and should belong to the people.
Clive Hodgetts, RhylThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Janet McLoughlin, ManchesterBring back British Rail.
Colin McDonald, Herne BayNot just re-nationalisation, but as part of an integrated public transport system tasked with reducing road traffic – and under its real name, BRITISH RAIL.
Rebecca Gould, CardiffI spend one fifth of my wages on the worst, totally unreliable, rudest service. They get it wrong all the time, but if you do, heaven forbid.
Natasha Richards, SalfordIt just makes sense to do this.
Bradley Ruben, IlfordBritish Rail had class. British rail had its own recognisable railway uniforms. There are too many names now. The name Britain is lost from the industry.
Mike Kerins, ManchesterThe idea is that people get to travel, but who can afford to go anywhere? Surely the economy would improve if it were cheaper to get from A to B.
Hugh Tonks, CambridgeBBBR. Except this time make it accountable to a committee of the travelling public, railway experts, successful business people, and no politicians. Thank you.
Jonathan Brown, LondonAside from the economic case, there is something incredibly romantic about travelling on a railway system that is collectively owned by every British citizen.
Marie Bowers, DundeeEast Coast trains have greatly improved since they were taken back from the National Express.
Terry McKeown, LeedsIt’s not a service any more.
Terrance Dobbins, WirralOut of all the countries I’ve travelled to, trains are most expensive here. Constant delays, cancellations, charged extra in peak times. All for what?
Sam Bridges, DerbyI think that British Rail should come back. Let’s hope the train fares go down.
Toby Johnson, WirralBring back British rail!
Raymond Lockwood, WakefieldRe-nationalise all TOCs.
Jonathan Gulliford, Merthyr TydfilThe railways belonged to us before they were sold off. Re-nationalise British Rail and use any profits to re-invest in the infrastructure, not line the pockets of the rich.
Colette Wright, TorquayWhy can’t we have a rail system as good as many other countries?
Joseph Pakenham, GlasgowIf the amount invested in subsidies since privatisation had happened to BR, there’d never have been an excuse to privatise it.
Charles Asbury, SwanseaOne rail transit system for all, run for the good of all.