John Campbell, ManchesterReverse this ridiculous example of Tory dogma as soon as possible. The Railtrack fiasco proved how poorly thought out it all was.
Veronica Taylor, SurbitonWe need to stop taxpayer-funded subsidies going to private company shareholders, and end the complicated, extortionate and unfair fare pricing currently practised.
Yasser Sheikh, High WycombeIt’s terrible. I take so many train journeys a year and it’s all Virgin Trains – so expensive.
Terry Young, New MaldenRe-nationalise everything – gas, water electricity – all the things a country needs to flourish.
Bob Atwell, KillingworthWe have sold everything off. Let’s try and get something back.
Amber Smithwhite, PaigntonWhat’s happened to British Rail – it used to be cheaper, easier and happier to let the train take the strain.
Richard Stakes, ScunthorpeTime to restore a national rail network. Privatisation has failed.
Terry Melbourne, LiverpoolI am passionate about re-nationalising British Rail.
Ellen Thomas, Belvedere, KentIt would be nice to buy a ticket without all the grief we have now. Privatisation has made travelling a misery and a headache. Bring back British Rail. It belongs to us.
Luke Reeves, Blandford ForumI love the railways. Bring back the old lines.
Jane Thurlow, WatfordI’m 63, so from personal experience I can say it was better and safer when it was British Rail.
Lockhart Murdoch, LondonCash for railways not for profits and shareholders and fat cat directors. We know it makes sense, why doesn’t our government?
Graeme Ritchie, CuparAs a former British Rail employee, I see the worst mistake ever was to privatise British Rail.
Barbara Naughton, GorebridgePrivatisation stinks.
Sally Weston, WarehamBring back our railway.
Kate Steaggles, SouthamptonI’m sick of standing only trains at peak time after the companies fail to put the right number of coaches on with no explanation.
Philip Overton, Great YarmouthBring back less misery to travellers. And more support for our rail workers.
Philip Whaites, ArringtonThe profits which would otherwise be given to shareholders can be ploughed back in investment in the rail infrastructure. The East Coast main line has made the point.
Jerome Lejeune, LondonEast Coast is a success, keep it public, use this as a template for other parts of the network.
Ian David Wildbore, ChesterfieldSave billions. Scrap HS2. Electrify East Midlands route to Sheffield now.
David Wilde, PrestonpansVive British Rail.
Kenneth Mudd, GuisboroughFollow the East Coast example and make profit for the taxpayer.
Trevor Griffiths, CreweBring back British Rail.
Andrew Cooper, WiganThe railways need to be brought back to the people.
Paul Coombs, SwanseaBring back BR.
Jaymee Smith, RedhillIt will never be the same as when I worked for British Rail.
Ian Greenhalgh, EdinburghThe banks and government are screwing us out of every last penny on every level.
Paul Grayshan, LeedsAfter BR, can we do water, electricity, gas, and buses please?
Matthew Stirland, DoncasterThis is longer overdue. Bring back British Rail.
Jaya Agarwal, DelhiSolidarity have no boundaries.