Luis Galan Gomez, West MidlandsIn general, the best train services in Europe are given by public companies.
Andrea Dudding, YorkPublicly-owned railways cost 30% less than our fragmented private ones. No joined-up thinking by government.
Linda Norman, HarpendenThe price of tickets and the excellent service on East Coast Mainline is a model for how we as passengers should be treated.
Ian Adams, Castle CaryBetter service for public, not all about making money.
Robert Bailey, BristolIt’s a long time coming.
Gill Cookson, Sennen CoveRe-nationalising the railways is the only rational solution.
Jenny Almeida, LondonThey never should have been privatised and neither should water, which, like air, should be free for all.
Callum Brady, EssexNeed to stop the thieving foreign owned train companies holding commuters to ransom with overpriced fares and a dismal service.
Alireza Afshari, LondonBritish Rail wasn’t perfect, but things are much much worse now, franchises’ incompetence is tolerated at tax-payers’ expense, meanwhile the fat cats get fatter.
James Siddle, WakefieldTransport, health and utilities should never be in the hands of the private sector.
Kevin Jordan, CoalvilleI’m badly in need of a railway from Leicester to Burton. This can help us. Keep up the good work.
Lauren Hellicar, BrightonBecause this just isn’t working.
Margaret Walker, Newcastle-upon-TyneLet’s get back to sensible rail integration and affordable fares in line with the rest of Europe.
Linda GibbonProfits made on the railways, as on the East Coast, should go back into government funds to enable improvements, not to shareholders.
Graham Leigh, LancingForget HS2 Project – Invest it in re-opening more useful cross-country branch lines such as Steyning Line.
Steve Watling, TodmordenWe have an amazing railway infrastructure that is just not being used to its full potential. British Rail serving Britain once more.
Paul Ransom, LewesGood idea.
Mavis Orwin, ChesterfieldBring back our system.
David Charnley, LondonNational infrastructure, like railways, with no competitive market, deserves to be in public ownership.
Malcolm Clements, BarnsleyRailways should be an affordable service and not for private profit.
Lee Rigby, WidnesRe-nationalise the railways.
Franklin Percival, ShrewsburyWhat is stolen from the people will be reclaimed by the people.
Malcolm Ramskill, LeedsRe-nationalise the rail network for the good of the country.
Allan Precious, BillinghamWe need a rail system that looks after the public, not share holders as at present.
Brian Appleby, Newcastle-upon-TyneKeep this railway in public ownership. It works for the majority. Keep greedy hands off.
Jonathan Dell, YorkBritish Rail branch lines are sorely missed by many.
Daniel Fryer, LondonPrivatisation exists to line the pockets of shareholders, not to provide value for money. Travel is a necessity, not a luxury and should be affordable for all.
Dylan Evans, Market HarboroughRates by private companies are disgusting. Its cheaper to drive which should not be the case.
Glen Arnold, RugeleySafety/customer service and limitless profit simply don’t mix.
Dan Burman, ChichesterEssentials like travel networks and utilities shouldn’t be monopolised by corporations, but run by the British people.