John McBride, ColeraineLet’s get back to something that actually works!
Brian Warren, Butler, Pa. USAWhat a shame that it has come to this – Britain led the world with its railways. The Edwardian era was the pinnacle of its glory. Visit the National Railway Museum in York.
Audrey Jones, LondonBring back the rail network as it was when my Dad worked on it. It was cleaner and more efficient and family affordable.
Paul Campbell, DoncasterPrivatisation is not the answer. Nationalisation can only improve things.
Susannah Gresves, HastingsThe only answer is re-nationalisation.
Kris Pratt, TotnesRail services since privatisation are a sham.
Cora Luscombe, TauntonPublic transport needs to be affordable and it’s not. Let’s stop paying private shareholders and bring British Rail back.
Callum Littlewood, HuddersfieldWhy not?
Lorraine Byrne, EpsomRailways should be returned to state ownership.
Jill Westendorp, Lyme RegisIt’s about time this happened – the privatisation of the railways/electricity and gas/water was the worst thing to happen. Give them all back.
Ian Scrimgeour, BournemouthPrivatisation has been a disaster for the fare-paying passengers.
Ashley Mack, TorbayBring back British control.
Ian Young, MusselburghThe railway system is now totally disjointed and run for the benefit of the rich. It’s a national asset and should not be in the hands of private business or foreigners.
Mark Whittaker, NottinghamshireBring back British Rail.
David Briggs, RetfordCreate a rail system that works for the country.
Polly Thomas, SheernessIf there’s more than one travelling it’s cheaper by car.
Andrew Marsh, PolegateTransport is an essential public service and should be run by the state for the people, not to line the pockets of shareholders.
Anthony Faulkner, MirfieldThe Labour party has let us down – they should have re-nationalised BR without compensation.
Nicholas Ham, NewquayBringing back British Rail can put an end to the mass confusion on the railways by having to go from one company’s train service to another’s.
Steven Hurford, WatfordPlease re-nationalise the railways to enable more infrastructure investment, instead of lining the pockets of shareholders with the profits of the travelling public.
David McintoshAs rail passenger numbers grow and the calls for the reopening of closed lines increase, action must be taken!
Tracey Dyer, TamworthThe range of fares available is a complete minefield to passengers and the only way to simplify them is to re-nationalise the railways.
Margaret Croson, RutlandEveryone, including those in high places, knows it’s the right thing to do.
Barrie Fairbairn, LeicesterUnified track, trains and maintenance, with simple clearly-defined profit centres – InterCity / HS/ Regional / Freight / Scotland – as immediately pre-privatisation.
Clare Gumm, StevenageTransport for public, not for profit. It is called infrastructure.
Sheila Loffill, KnaresboroughIt’s time this government realised that private isn’t always better than public. It’s time to re-nationalise.
Gordon Nash, Arlesey.All energy, all transport and all water in this country should be as in most of the rest of the world – owned by its people.
Jackson Stubbs, SunderlandTrains are becoming overpriced for the working man.
Ian Shaw, CotgraveI am not a socialist, but believe the railway system and utilities should be in public ownership.
Marie Phillips, RotherhamIf it was in public ownership it would still need a lot of work to make it a decent service. It was not perfect.