Linda McGregor, RadstockPut passengers first please.
Pierre Clary, BarkingI’m all for it but it is as likely as bringing back clause 4 on the Labour party’s manifesto.
Joe Kelly, CambridgeThe railway should be run for the good of the UK, not shareholder dividends.
Jenny Rivett, IpswichMy son had to take a taxi to Colchester when a train broke down on the line and was three hours getting to work.
Martin Bell, ChesterfieldYes. Yes. Yes.
Martin Summers, HighworthKey words being people not profit. You only have to look a the New Zealand model as an example. We travelled on re-nationalised lines with tracks dating from the 1950s.
Michael Newman, ChelmsfordBring back BR now.
Monica Lanman, LondonWell done for taking this on so competently.
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.
Harry Curtis, NottinghamI certainly think that the railways should be taken back into public ownership.
Louise Bishop, YorkAll profits should be ploughed back into the railway, not people’s pockets.
Tina Golden, BridportI do not understand why we have to pay for our rail travel and also for the profits and shareholders gains – and some overly-paid, incompetent CEOs.
Ruth Cooke, LeedsVirgin now have control of both routes north from London. Fares ok for now, but what of the future? It’s an over-complicated lottery buying tickets.
Elizabeth Hodgetts, ChesterfieldBritish Rail was one of the few companies that offered a cohesive service through the UK. Bring it back and give us value for money.
Derek Gardner, PeterboroughTransport should be for the benefit of the public – not for private profit.
Dave du Feu, LinlithgowThe East Coast service shows that public ownership works best for passengers and for government.
John Lintern, PlymouthTrains becoming overcrowded. Operating companies have supplied new rolling stock but there is a lack of decent luggage space on long distance trains.
Nick Troth, DoncasterThe rolling stock on Northern Rail is shocking. The fares even on East Coast main line are daylight robbery.
Liane Hambly, NottinghamI am trying to sort out my parents’ assistance for travelling tomorrow. We have to ring a different number for each part of the journey because each train line has their own.
Amanda Mulholland, BirminghamIt should never have been sold off. Fat cats got fatter.
John Pruvedenti, SomersetBring back British Rail.
Kevin Davies, HatfieldLet common sense prevail.
David Pointon, Scholar GreenRail services are only marginally better than when the line opened.
Frank Clements, ManchesterPublic railways are cheaper to run and return more money to the government, and run on time.
Shannon Robalino, GatesheadI love travelling by train, but it’s become prohibitive unless planned well in advance. The infrastructure is not being kept up-to-date despite huge profits.
Robert Kennedy, ExeterRe-nationalise, re-nationalise, re-nationalise.
Pamela Fellows, BrighouseIn my view none of the utilities or public transport should have been privatised.
Joel A Forster Jones, BournemouthThe railways are an essential service for all, not a source of private profit.
Raymond Batchelor, ShildonBring back BR and let’s get rid of these MPs that are ruining this country. Privatisation doesn’t work and never will.
John ConleyReturning to British Rail would simplify all the Ticket Clerks’ jobs greatly.