Diane Wilson, HydeDefinitely bring back British Rail and soon before it’s all sold. It belongs to the people.
Martyn Mitchell, WellingtonI’m fed up with the fees we have to pay to get around a country this small! £50(with railcard) for a London return! The profit that the private companies make is scandalous!
Jean Gardner, SheffieldThe present system is crazy. We need an efficiently-run publicly-owned rail service. An integrated transport system would be ideal.
Male Byrne, SouthamptonI fully agree with bring back British Rail. It was the worst thing the government has ever done, like the rest of public utilities.
Paul Lock, StroudPrivatisation has been an unmitigated disaster.
John Lock, Olney, Milton KeynesThis is the only way forward before foreign companies buy up all the silver in this country. Keep British Railways British.
Jeff Barratt, CroydonLet’s bring it back into public ownership. Let’s just get people into work even if it runs at a loss.
Neel Patel, LondonBritain was the leader for transport over the last century. The world looked up to Britain’s expertise in this area. Now under privatisation our railways are only mediocre.
Lucy Miller, LondonWe cannot continue the way we are going – the most expensive and one of the most appalling services in Europe. We need investment and change now.
Lee Stevens, PortsmouthGive up this capitalistic idea that the network runs better under private ownership. It’s a joke – overpriced and underinvested.
Steve Smith, Dorchesterits about time you politicians did something right for ordinary hard-up people.
Richard Stephenson Winter, MorpethI am increasingly of the opinion that natural monopolies should be in public ownership.
Andrew NorrieIn the 21st century progressive nations are turning to integrated, nation-wide railways for efficient, transportation. Why should Britain be the odd one out?
Paul Pyle, NorthumberlandEast Coast showed a public operator could make money that can be re-invested in rail and not the pockets of the few.
David Laidlaw, EdinburghSave the railways.
Angela Lemay, WinkleighBring it back into public ownership because profit and service don’t mix.
James Riley, MorleyTrain fares have become ridiculously too expensive while at the same time taking finances out of the British infrastructure and investing into networks such as DB.
Eleanor ShortWe’re sick of the delays, extortionate ticket prices, overcrowding with lack of seating. Bring back British Rail for the better wealth of UK.
Megan Walsh, Greater ManchesterBring back British Rail.
Bernard Wadeson, Bangor, GwyneddAll public transport should belong to the public.
Mark Keeping, ReadingMore failed Tory dogma. This failed experiment has cost us all dearly.
Nick Bickford, TauntonHaving now had quite a bit of experience of services provided by the private sector, I am clear that key facilities such as railways should be nationalised.
Caitlin Mcleod, LondonKeep on.
Kevin Farrer, EdinburghRe-nationalise rail travel now and end the gravy train for the fat cats. Public transport for the public good.
Greg King, GuildfordThe current system isn’t working.
Dave Bushell, HawkhurstEast Coast making a profit? Enough said really.
Joshua Harper, ManchesterPrivate ownership of rail companies puts profit before customers and allows private companies to profit from failure. This is unacceptable and needs to change.
Nigel Stacey, DidcotPrivatisation does not work, just lines the pockets of shareholders and management with money that could be reinvested in the infrastructure.
Helen Robertson, LancingBring back nationalisation of the railways. The evident failure and cost to the nation has been a false economy. It should just be taken back by the country.
Nicholas Green, TollesburyWhat a crap service.