Joseph Bown, ChesterfieldThe East Coast line has proved that it can work and would work. Also they should kick this high speed rubbish in touch as well.
Thomas Peter Turton, ManchesterThey should never have been sold off.
Andrew Dawton, MaidstoneIt costs more than I can afford for regular days out by train.
Roy Lang, ManchesterRe-nationalise all trains.
Neil Sloan, NottinghamPublic lines run better than private. Private lines getting large subsidies and commuters being ripped off. What is the point?
Anthony Hill, CreweBring back British Rail and stop the Tory destruction of the country’s infrastructure.
Brian Finn, CardiffNot for profit organisation would keep the greed and corruption at bay.
Sydney Smith, YorkRe-nationalise our railways.
Ricky MillingI would love to go to explore England more during the weekends, but the price of travel just stops me. This is why rural towns and villages are closing down.
Rachel Pinder, HitchinNationalised railways belong to the nation. Privatised ones belong to the shareholders who can sell their shares to anyone they like…
Michael Robbins, NorwichRailways are too important to be left to private companies who are only out for profit. Our roads are at breaking point and we need a rail system with proper investment.
Kenneth Mudd, GuisboroughFollow the East Coast example and make profit for the taxpayer.
Tony Ches, BirminghamWe need BR back. Things were so much better. Network Rail are rubbish.
Terry Folkman, DidcotIt’s an absolute shambles.
Barbara Ann Spencer, LondonLet’s keep on this. It’s so relevant and the trains are so expensive compared to Europe.
Susan Welburn, SheffieldIts all about greed when it should be about the public who pay for it all. It should be put back into public control where someone will be answerable to the masses.
Lindesay Irvine, LondonThis move would save money, integrate the service, and win the government much needed support.
Richard Longhurst, LondonNot only the rail network but the whole of the transport network should be brought back into public hands.
Ola Adebisi, LondonRe-nationalise the railways. Enough is enough with the rip-off.
Jayne Dillon, ManchesterBring back BR.
Paul McLean, LeedsThanks to all railway staff for their kindness and assistance.
Brian Simmons, LondonYour site says it all really. BR was much, much better than this shambles, where they make huge profits from a woeful service.
Patricia Gwynnette, RotherhamNot much chance of success considering the stance of HS2 and other moves to silence any protest.
Christopher Highton, RochdaleThe figures quoted don’t surprise me at all. It wouldn’t surprise me if we had to privatise the industries we have because of Brussels.
Peter Robinson, DerbyIt is necessary to have a cheap and efficient public transport system (including railways) if we are going to combat climate change.
Michael Griffiths, ManchesterPrivatisation is just an out-and-out rip-off.
Lois Hubbard, DoncasterNational Rail is the best way forward – but it must be well-funded and inventive, so it needs real investment.
Paul Rhodes, DewsburyBritish Rail was better.
Will Troth, DoncasterWe need more staff. Where are the good clean stations of the 50s?