Trevor Clowes, CreweJohn Major should hang his head in shame!
Jonathan Butters, LiverpoolThe railways, roads, canals, airports, ports, ferries, electricity, gas and water/sewage should be owned and run by the state for the people.
Keith Smith, HullThe rail system needs to be a national service. At the moment, it’s too fragmented. Unite it in public ownership.
Steven Peacock, ChelmsfordBefore our national rail system becomes exclusively only for the rich and famous, re-nationalise it for affordable travel for everyone.
D Roberts, CornwallLack of private investment has destroyed our public rail transport system. We can have a better system offering no congestion, less pollution and faster journey times.
Callum Winfield, IlkestonI am sick of all these foreign businesses abusing the system to milk us of all our hard-earned money. It has to stop being about profit. Make British rail British.
Paul Harrop, Watton-at-Stone, HertsBring our railways back into public ownership so that the passengers (not customers) can have a decent, value-for-money service instead of being exploited by private profit.
Maxwell Lawrence, RedhillThe train service needs to be unified and run for the people not for private profit. I’m fed up with the varied levels of service between train companies.
Andrew Mulligan, Hamilton, NZI fondly remember travelling on BR in the early 90’s, and I loved it. I live in New Zealand now, but bringing back British Rail is one reason I am coming home.
Anthony Stanton, CambridgePrivatisation has made our railway one of the most expensive in Europe per passenger mile. It’s been a disaster.
Simon Herbert, LondonIt can’t happen soon enoug. Imagine what a mess this franchising obsession will make of HS2.
Eva Schovneld, EdinburghRe-nationalise now.
Robin Murch, DawlishWhy should other state Railways (French,German, Chinese, HS2 etc.) own our railways, particularly as we can do it better?
Wendy Bennett, WallaseyBecause it will work better.
Andrew RadekThey should never be in private hands.
Harry Clements, MedsteadI would very much enjoy seeing the railways re-nationalised and I think it would be highly beneficial for the country.
Matthew HillIf the companies fail we have to bail them out anyway – what’s the point? No private critical infrastructure.
Sheila Lamb, TewkesburyPrivatisation of the rail network has led to hugely increased fares and shoddy maintenance, as the only thing that matters to them is profit.
Elaine Dyson, HolywellThis is a public service. Give it back to the public.
Kirk Martin, LondonWhy are our train operating companies now owned by bus companies and French and German state railways – not our Government?
Daniel Zlupko, ManchesterLate trains, no seats, constant and unjustified price increases since privatisation.
Russ Gladwish, NorwichPublic ownership for public services.
Sam Davis, HorshamSouthern trains are a national disgrace. Their service is appalling. I commute into London from Horsham and am constantly delayed, paying almost 4grand for the privilege.
Joseph Fox, ExeterRenationalising rail would be cheaper for the government and commuters… Bring back British Rail.
Russ Hepworth-Harvey, NelsonIt’s long overdue. How can there be any sense in selling off East Coast (when it was making UK PLC money) to Richard Branson whose West Coast line rips people off!?
Peter Mcgarley, SunderlandI’m sick of giving all my money to foreign train operators.
Dale Barnard, GlasgowPrivatisation was and continues to be a major mistake, lining the pockets of the friends of those in power. It makes me sick and must stop.
John De Sousa, LondonThe franchise system is not working. And it cannot be right that underperforming operators, such as the one I have to use (Southeastern), continue to profit from this.
Alex Southern, LondonIntercity, the first profitable BR sector and envy of the world unmercifully butchered first. Bring back British Rail.
John Carlisle, SheffieldLet us undo the great mistake that New Labour would not, when they had a golden opportunity.