Carol Newmarch, MiddlesbroughThe railways were invented here. We should be able to take pride in an excellent system that puts people first and is economical too.
Nicholas Flynn, CroydonPublic monies will be required in the event of railway company failure, so it’s best to assume public ownership now.
Colin Dye, Stanstead Abbotts, WareOne of the main reasons I took early retirement from my job as a train driver was privatisation. Profits now come before safety, in my opinion.
David Cooper, BradfordRe-nationalise and allow private investment with the state as the majority shareholder.
Paul Ransom, LewesGood idea.
Steve Linter, CanterburyWe may have newer trains with WiFi, aircon etc., but overall we pay dearly for a worse service. Nearly £70 for a peak day Travelcard from Canterbury to London!
Claudia Bultman, GravesendWe are fed up with all these fat cats which are lining their pockets with lots of money. Let the people run the railways and you will see the improvements they bring.
Sharon Durant, WallsendCurrent rail travel prices are far too high.
Chris Jones, BanburyIt is so wrong that individuals should make a profit out of the railways. They are an essential part of our social infrastructure and should be funded by the state.
Richie Brown, WarringtonI worked happily for 20 years for British Rail. Staff morale plummeted during privatisation and many good and knowledgeable people left, including myself.
Eira Short, RochdaleI would love to be able to take my son on a train to London in the same way as my parents took me. We need a public transport system.
Alys Penfold, BournemouthWe have the highest rail fares in Europe. Do we need another reason to re-nationalise the railways? In support of the Green Party.
Michelle Strange, LondonIt’s time we all stopped being fleeced by big business.
Peter Cockings, KetteringThe railway system is the life-blood of the country and, like all public services, should be nationalised.
Ashley Jones, BristolI agree – bring it back to get rid of rip-off prices.
Arun Prathapan, ChingfordTrains are for the public good, not private profit.
John Gibbins, NottinghamThe East Coast Mainline before Virgin/Stagecoach was worker-run and made £1 billion in 5 years. A better service and low complaints.
John Pinney, BrightonMy season ticket costs over £4,300. My journey is disrupted every day now by signal failure or broken-down trains. Where is the investment in infrastructure?
Lauren Godfrey, BrightonRail reform is economic reform for the UK.
James Ellis, ChesterfieldStop HS2.
Joyce Paterson, StamfordHow do the current owners expect the elderly without IT skills to book an economical journey, I wonder?
Jack Jaye, SurreyBring ’em back. Save us from this shambles!
Aidan Turner-Bishop, PrestonIt’s maddening that we have state-run trains in Britain but other countries manage trains. They siphon away our tax subsidies. We fund DB, NS and SNCF. Why not our BR?
David Petty, Saffron WaldenIt’s an open and shut case. Bring it on.
Anthony Carroll, StocktonBring it back now.
Michele Smith, Melton MowbrayThe countries which run the best train services are owned, or part-owned by their governments – e.g. Switzerland, Germany.
Billy Perrin, CamborneAbout time.
Christopher Fox, BirminghamLet’s have an integrated railway.
Peter Baker, LondonI don’t see how an increasing cost to the taxpayer and passenger, on a monopoly, can be considered acceptable. It strangles the economy if nothing else.