Alison Oxley, PickeringWhy break something that was working so well?
Mander Semmens, IslingtonWe are losing bits or England (London) every year.
Derek Staton, Crouch EndWe have the most expensive and crowded system in Europe. It’s unfair and only benefits the shareholders who abdicate responsibility when there are problems.
Chirag Batavia, LondonRail travel should be affordable for ordinary people. No more over-inflation price hikes.
David Swan, LondonA country needs an infrastructure. Tories believe everything should make private profit, but charging higher and higher prices beyond customers’ wallets is no answer.
Clifford Tynan, WantageRip-off Britain must be stopped.
Geoff Lange, GosportPrivatised rail companies charge us twice. We the taxpayers pay for their subsidies then have to pay their extortionate fares.
Daniel Grixti, LondonI strongly believe that any part of our society that serves the masses and helps our society run efficiently should be non-for-profit and for the people.
Tessa Bennett, Berwick-upon-TweedBring back British Rail. It belonged to the British people (as did the other commodities) until Mrs Thatcher sold them to her pals.
Dwayne Wright, WolverhamptonThe competition argument doesn’t and hasn’t worked for our rail services.
David Preece, Bishop’s FromeThe success of East Coast line in public ownership speaks for itself.
Theodora Ford, ColchesterTransport is a vital service. It cannot be left in the hands of a disjointed collection of private concerns who’s first priority is to make a profit at our expense.
Mike Noble, SunderlandNot one day goes past without a message on car radio listing rail delays.
Ellen Ball, SunderlandVirgin is far too expensive for the working class.
Philip Bridges, BrightonBring it home!
Forbes Watson, East KilbrideBring back British Rail, better trains, no over-crowding, better fare structure, more carriages to clear standing room.
Leslie Rowe, Richmond, North YorkshireVirgin Trains failed to provide an adequate service once before.
Una-Jane Winfield, LondonThe train operating companies are fleecing taxpayers and the government.
John Tute, HuddersfieldJust give the people an integrated, efficient railway, not the chaotic, privatised system which only benefits shareholders.
Adam Smith, NottinghamI use the train daily to Leicester and a good portion of my wages goes on train tickets for a poorly run service.
Marshall Wade, OrpingtonWith British Rail, fares will be cheaper, people will ditch cars, and the environment will take a deep breath and thank us all. Bring it back. People Power.
Gary Tallant, LiversedgeBillions wasted in annual share dividends which could be used to improve rail service.
Emma Adams, BradfordLet’s have fair fares again, instead of ticket price lotteries.
Raymond Greenwood, BedfordIt may be a step back, but if that’s the only way to make it more user-friendly, and less expensive, then let’s do it.
Aled Owen, CreweToo many rail workers are commuting silly distances. Employ locally!
Andrew Laggan, Newcastle-upon-TyneInvestment is badly needed in our railways, better lines and faster trains to benefit whole of country. Standards have been in decline for far too long.
Gabriel Miles, NottinghamI’m afraid this may be pointless, seeing how much it would cost to buy it all back, but it must be proven that selling it was wrong in the first place.
Jim Williams, Kirkby-in-AshfieldTransport, like the utility services, are the lifeblood of the country. Infrastructure is not like having to choose between a white loaf or a brown loaf.
Gary Rowen, BromleyWe need all our vital necessary services back, including rail. Affordable services are needed for the benefit of the many, not for lining the pockets of the few.
Paul Campbell, LondonThe privatisation of the UK’s rail network has not led to lower fares and better service. Rail companies put shareholders’ dividends before fare-paying customers. BBBR.