Ken Simpson, BournemouthRe-nationalise the railways for a better service and better run railways in Great Britain.
Sebastian Hall, LondonOur train network is vastly inferior to that of any other major European country, and is an embarrassment.
Daniel Northover, LiverpoolNot for profit public services.
Sue Caro, LondonWhy should private rail operators who make huge profits and rip us off with high fares receive much higher subsidies than British Rail did? It’s daylight robbery.
Gareth Toms, SheffieldIn the beginning we had a fragmented rail system and it failed and was nationalised. As usual Tory ideas drag us backwards.
Lynda Callaghan, LiverpoolIt’s not just the railways, its also the utility companies as well.
Jerome Lejeune, LondonEast Coast is a success, keep it public, use this as a template for other parts of the network.
Richard Halton, High WycombeAll too regular peak time cancellations and short-formations have led to dangerous overcrowding for passengers. There just aren’t enough carriages to meet demand. Very sad.
Joel Kosminsky, LondonNo transparency, hidden profits, astronomic fares, staff bullied and degraded. That’s privatisation. BR wasn’t brilliant but it was ours, accountable and it worked.
Andrew & Barbara Fellows, WakefieldAn absolute necessity for a nation that needs to put its people first.
Doreen Stevenson, PortsmouthPrivate ownership only ever lines the pockets of shareholders and never serves the public needs.
Peter Wiltsher, Stratford-upon-AvonI think the public not-for-profit company which ran the East Coast line should have been allowed to bid when the contract came up for renewal.
John Airey, PeterboroughWe can do better with our railways when they aren’t subsidising the railways of other countries.
Malcolm Law, YorkThe carriage works in York were closed at the time of privatisation and rail fares are far too high. A bloody disgrace.
Vera Kempe, StonehavenRe-nationalisation should improve the (practically non-existent) service and make operating the rail system more efficient. It’s an absolute disgrace at present.
Muhammad Rajput, BirminghamYes, yes, yes! I favour bringing back British Rail.
Sara Dona, LeedsI did work experience for the HSE and was shocked to find that the Potters Bar crash happened because of poor maintenance, subcontracted to unqualified people.
Pamela McFarlane, IpswichThe prices are too ridiculous. I’m spending a quarter of my monthly wage on trains.
Paul Foster, HartlepoolOne boss, one set of rules and strategy.
Ian Small, YorkThe financial success of the East Coast publicly owned company should convince government that good public railways can work.
Henry Buckle, ActonWe talked about this idea over beer years ago. I can’t believe it’s happening.
Jane Allely, Barry5 times higher fare than anywhere in Europe. Outrageous to say the very least.
Mark Bradshaw, CairneyhillEast Coast trains has proved it can work, so please put the railways back into the public domain where any profits are re-invested, rather than being paid out as bonuses.
Wendy Squires, LutonThe East Coast Line proves that public is at least better. More public money going in now than before privatisation – to shareholders.
Thomas Laxton, SheffieldWhy should it cost so much more for me to travel by rail than car? Why should the taxpayer be subsidising the profits of a private company?
Kenneth Moore, BradfordIt couldn’t be worse than the present ridiculously complex arrangement and other countries seem to do it well.
Phil Round, St HelensWe need a model like the East Coast Mainline where money does not go to private shareholders.
Paul Bowen, LondonThe railway is ours and we want it back.
Christine Isherwood, MacclesfieldI have watched a well-documented TV series – East Coast railway. It’s a great argument for nationalisation of Britain’s railways, with fulfilled, hard-working employees.
Virginia Griffin Monk, LondonWhen British Rail was privatised, I was concerned about a fragmented and uncoordinated service. I think this is what we now have. Bring back BR.