Matthew Eades, BromleyThe fragmentation and privatisation of the railways greatly compromised safety which lead to the Hatfield disaster and the subsequent re-nationalisation of Railtrack.
Asher Coleman, LowestoftBring back British Rail. I’m tired of the poor service, dirty trains, unhelpful staff and expensive travel. You want us off the roads? Make our trains are better.
Brian RacherIn an ideal world we would have an integrated transport system. Simple, straightforward and easy to reach your destination.
Keith Garr, DurhamFigures show that the government will be better off owning the rail network.
Linda Urquhart, LoughboroughHow are these money-grabbing and subsidised services better than the old British Rail?
Rob Flann, IsleworthBring it back.
Michael Chick, St HelensI’m tired of crowded trains and never being on time. Northern has to be one of the worst rail operators – that has been proved, so please take it back.
Anthony Protheroe, BourneI want to see all the railways back nationalised.
Bill Walker, LyeIt’s about time we shut down this bunch of crooks.
Liam Hawksworth, LeedsNationalise, strike, organise.
Jessica Foster, SheffieldIt should never have been privatised and would cost less back in public hands.
John Ross, EdinburghThe governments of this country, in the space of 50 odd years, have managed to undo so much of our technical advancement, we will soon be back in the dark ages.
Vernon Hartley, SouthamptonThe nationalised rail network should never have been privatised. The question of re-nationalisation should be apolitical and this process must happen without delay.
Fiona Allan, ScunthorpeI think all the industries that were privatised should be re-nationalised.
Terry Bigley, HinckleyBritish Rail gave a comprehensive straightforward national service instead of the current fragmented service which has to pay for dozens of chief executives.
Randall Northam, YorkRail privatisation was botched and hurried.
Sylvia Ellis, CoventryRail needs to be nationalised to bring back unity of railways and maintenance of track. Stop the blame-game and nationalise.
David Hill, Welling, KentBritish Rail should be for the hard-working people and not a gravy train and toy for the rich.
Barry Mahar, FromeI’m sick of hearing things like your ticket is not valid on trains run by so-and-so, whereas with just one company, there would be no problem.
David Fellows, BrightonLet’s put this public service into the hands of people who have to listen to the public they serve rather than the enemies of public service.
Stephen Cotton, Bishops StortfordNationalise.
Mauro Bonventre, DidcotBR all the way for me, just because it should be a national institution for the people of Britain and not for profit even though I am a pro business person.
Will Britain, Sutton BengerMy name is Britain and I still hate this sodding country.
Alexandra VeresBritish Rail was privatised entirely and knowingly for the benefit of private business at the public expense. We deserve better.
David Sterratt, EdinburghBR cost taxpayers about a third of what the privatised railway does now and was cheaper for passengers too. Nationalise franchises when they expire for greater efficiency.
Thomas John Wheeler, DyfedThe rolling stock leasing companies swallow up a hundred thousand pounds a year for each and every train – that money goes straight down the drain.
Andrew Duncan, ChathamRail for the people not profit.
David Hurst, Newcastle-upon-TyneNow Thatcher has gone, it’s time we erased the odious Me! Me! Me! legacy she and her minions left behind and saw the return of services run for people, not profit.
Dan Rees, SwanseaPoor, poor service.