Stephen Harper, ManchesterThis was always a privatisation too far. We need a national system dedicated to public service and not to private profit.
Robert Edwards, LeedsI work in the Industry and support the return of British Rail.
Donna Johnson, BournemouthOur grandparents laid the foundations for the railway so it belongs to the people and we want it back.
Christopher D’Cruze, HuddersfieldI’d rather the state earn millions in profit instead of some corporate fat cat.
Greg Davies, SloughRail services should not be left to the mercy of shareholders. We need to re-nationalise for the benefit of all commuters.
Robert Powell, Stockton-on-TeesStop rail companies avoiding tax here while shipping rail profits and taxpayer subsidies abroad. East Coast line is a great example of what public ownership can do.
Christine Shield, MorpethA multi-part rail network makes neither logistical nor financial sense and neither does the ticket pricing.
Kay Labon, SouthamptonPrivatisation created structures that seemed designed to fail. The same investment in British Rail would have given us a service to match European services.
Vivek Katyara, BirminghamThe rail network should be government-owned, to resume order and assurance of safe, easy and improved travel infrastructure.
William David Shanks, DurhamI worked for BR in the 1960s and still have many friends who now work for the various rail companies. They all say Bring back British Rail.
John Dunn, ChesterfieldNationalise all privatised industries.
Ian Dargo, LondonReturn the national rail network to public ownership.
Mary Blundell, GranthamBeeching began the demise of the railways.
John James, OrpingtonPrivatisation is the worst idea. It feeds corruption and is a joke to Great Britain, the best example of “Rip-off Britain.” The system is broken.
Teresa Wormald, KnaresboroughThe system requires unification. Trains used to connect with one another but no longer do so. Ticket purchase was much simpler and the ticket was valid for all lines.
Philip Lowe, Whitley BayWhy do you and I have to subsidise a private company to make profits for its owners? It’s madness.
Sue Townsend, ShrewsburyIt’s the obvious thing to do.
Jago Tremain, NorwichPrivately owned railways will never operate a rational fares structure. Irrational structures make them more profit.
James Egginton, StevenageSomething that is controllable in the public interest. A bright new image.
David Heading, BirminghamLate, packed, dirty and over-priced. I used to do regular trips from Birmingham to Bournemouth, but when it can cost £94 I can’t afford it.
Ann B Bell, LissPlease re-unify national rail network and run it for the nation, not for private profit.
Linda Davison, DissBritish Rail had better timetables. The prices were cheaper which allowed more people to use trains in off peak times. The service was brilliant..
Jimmy Barrie, AberdeenWhy can’t these damned politicians see that we are being ripped off ? Nationalisation now.
Brian Southam, Leamington SpaPublic services for the public, not for private profit.
Kevin Madden, BirminghamIt’s time to return all our assets to the people – water, gas, electric too.
John Rawlinson, StaffsService for the people not subsidies for the already wealthy.
Robert Bain, GlasgowPrivate companies are being subsidised for failures and raking in huge profits whilst the average citizen’s fare is being jacked up exponentially. Bring back British Rail.
Teresa White, FlitwickMy daughter commutes to London daily. She pays almost £1000 a month to stand, herded like cattle. Privatisation means profit first, people second. Wake up Britain.
Jerry Hepworth, LowestoftPublic transport should be a public asset, not a licence to print money for shareholders. Rail travel should never be more expensive than car usage.
Derek Chandler, SouthamptonYet another example of welfare for the rich. Nationalise the railways, cut costs, salaries, bonuses, dividends, and give the profits back to the people.