Ann Foster, LiverpoolWe used to provide non-stop InterCity services, had lots of local services, allowed any route and had routes to holiday destinations. Who said we don’t need these anymore?
Jennifer David, Southend-on-SeaWe’ve just had enough – 10 years too much.
Roy Eyley, FarnsfieldAbout time too.
Paul Robson, HartlepoolIt’s time we returned to a service that respects its passengers rather than rips off its customers.
Mike James, PontypriddBring it back and get the right people to run it.
Bainbridge Christine, DurhamWhen it was publicly owned there was a better service to smaller stations and the staff were happier.
Alex Lewis, BangorDo we not owe this to the future generations? I miss the scene of an InterCity liveried train whizzing past the rural coastlines. British Rail all the way.
Chris Jones, LetchworthDespite massive investment our line still runs British Rail trains, built at public expense (313, 317). But at least the stations have hanging baskets now.
Duncan Moore, GlasgowOur private rail network is more expensive for users, fares are increasing all the time, it’s expensive for taxpayers, the service is terrible. Bring back British Rail.
Bryan Dale, CaerleonPublic transport should be supported by the state for the public good, not subsidised for private profit.
Karen Nadin, NewarkAll part of the Tory attempt to put all public services in private hands. Re-nationalise all public utilities as soon as possible.
Charles Chell, PeterboroughEast Coast has given more revenue in three years back to the government than Branson has in 10 years, They are a model company that should have been the bench-mark.
Oliver Steward, NorwichStop shareholder profits.
Suzie Woods, SheffieldPrivatisation was always a huge mistake. Let’s right the wrong now.
John Hyde, BasingstokeI nominate Richard Branson as the Headman.
Nick Ingram, NewhavenOur railways are a national disgrace. Put them back in the hands of British Rail and make the government responsible for running it.
Neal Wright, PenzancePlease – a nationalised, efficient, re-vitalised railway with a large public investment for the future.
Francis Voisey, ExeterRailways should exist to serve the public, not to make a profit at the travelling public’s expense.
George Frame, NottinghamIt’s about time they did it. At the moment even disabled passengers have to stand and suffer, because the trains are over-full.
Peter Ashcroft, HuntingdonBritish Rail was fractured when de-nationalised by the earlier government, and must be re-united for financial good.
Nick Pope, LondonThis country desperately needs a unified, streamlined, better value and better service railway.
Stephen White, ShepshedA rail service has to be fully integrated, and it can’t be while there’s competition. Re-nationalise.
Marion Dutton, SheffieldThe current situation is confusing, expensive and inefficient. Bring back British Rail.
Carl Nolan, LiverpoolNot-for-profit railway.
Daniel McCarty, SunderlandWe need a centrally-planned, efficiently-run railway again, run for the benefit of the people, and no more foreign-run franchises or shambles electrification projects.
Lewis Davies, BournemouthThe ownership of the railways in the UK should be in government control not for private profit but run for the public and invested in by the government not private companies!
Graham Weeden, BedfordTime to ring the changes and scrap the private companies.
Sam Page, MarlboroughWe are campaigning to restore the railway line to Marlborough.
Roy Fryer, NewarkI frequently use the East Coast line which is in public ownership and is an excellent service. We want more of the same.
Graham Mills, BirminghamNo more fat cats. No more fare increases. Bring back nationalisation. Bring back British Rail.