Joseph Halloway, KeighleyI want British Rail back.
John Peter Anderson, Newcastle-upon-TyneLet us see a genuine transport system made for the 21st Century. Britain is way behind Europe in rail travel. Think people not profit.
Miriam Yagud, DursleyBring it back and let’s make it democratically accountable.
June Carcsry-Stuart, EdinburghRe-nationalise our train service.
Alexander Stelfox, HalifaxYes, I hope this gets the attention it deserves from the government.
Chris HollowayThe sheer disaster of privatisation is all too clear in the disgraceful state of our railways.
Ian Grainger, LondonRe-nationalise our railways to ensure a publicly run and accountable service. It’s time to end the fares rip off.
Rob Sworn, ReigateThe current UK system is a rip-off. The French system works. I have used it and I know.
Michael Gerard Joseph Flanagan, CorbyWe need it back.
Thomas, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe East Coast Mainline service improved after the Department of Transport took over with the LNER brand. It made me realise how crap Virgin was.
David Cook, Newcastle-upon-TyneFar too many cost centres in what was always a crazy privatisation.
Terence Smith, LeicesterUnder privatisation profits go up, fares go up and service is muddled and difficult to use.
Kevin Doherty, DumbartonRe-nationalise rail, power, mail and all other industries privatised by government, especially the Tory’s selfish greedy millionaires.
Jason Hall, BedfordWhy am I paying tax to subsidise an industry that was sold off to the private sector? Another failed Tory policy crafted to benefit a rich minority.
Barbara Segal, BristolOur fragmented railways are in a mess – expensive and unreliable. We need a nationalised service where all revenue goes back into the service and not shareholders’ pockets.
Paul Kerr, EdinburghTwo private companies have failed with East Coast, yet the government owned set-up returns a profit. East Coast proves the case for nationalisation.
Nigel Filer, WatfordCost of 4 weekly oyster cards zone 1-9 is £320+. My rent with all bills included is £470. Travel costs are a disgrace.
James Ross, AddinghamGet the rail network back on track.
Irina Palczynski, LondonIt makes sense.
Mark Leech, MossleyI use the Northern Rail Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria line. It has an appalling punctuality record, and customer service leaves me frustrated.
Charles Andrew Rose, LondonActually, I have lived in Norway for 37 years and the railways here are still (almost entirely) publicly owned and are very good.
Peter Smith, EastbourneThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
John Hurley, GloucestershireI am fed up with stupid pricing and restrictive tickets, which just line the pockets of transport conglomerates like Arriva.
Marcus Hehir, WinchesterI’m a horrified “customer” of the overpriced and appalling service of the modern Network Rail and it’s affiliates, most notably South West Trains.
Paul Simmonds, NorwichI want a British Rail owned by and run for the benefit of employees and the public not private vested interests who value profit above lives.
William Ellerby, Newcastle-upon-TyneOne organisation would give scope for greater efficiency and savings in costs.
James Waite, MaltonThe neoliberal experiment has failed. Can we restore fairness now?
Andy Kuss, BathIt’s the only sensible option to run a network.
Maria Harlan, St. AlbansAnybody travelling around Europe becomes aware how shamefully overpriced British Rail has become. It has nothing to do with a service any more.
Joe Beamish, TorquayPrivatisation was forced on us for cheaper fares and modernisation. We have gone backwards massively in both these steps. Bring back British Rail.