Andrew Rowntree, PeterboroughWe would have less need to use the road network if rail fares were cheaper.
Christine Sutherland, BanburyIt shouldn’t cost more to use greener public transport than driving a car the same distance. A British railway would give the profits back into the government.
Calum Menzies, GlasgowI’m disgruntled at a system where foreign state-owned companies can profiteer from our trains, but our government can’t operate a nationalised service.
Tom Carr, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe railways are too much an important part of our infrastructure to trust to private companies – viz the GNER and National Express debacle on the East Coast mainline.
Antony Tyson, HastingsThe railways are ridiculous, and extremely poor value. They are slower but more expensive, with bigger subsidies, than other European nations. Re-nationalise now!
Troy Baxter, SkelmersdaleGive it back to the people who use it, not the people who watch it from afar.
David Kingston, WimborneIt’s too important to be run as it is.
John Ward, BirminghamThese railway companies are rubbish. Definitely bring back British Rail.
Phil Clarke, NuneatonFormer BR employee seeks re-nationalised network for constructive relationship.
Clive Pritchard, Brighton.Major stole my railway system. l want my trains back.
Terry Connolly, LondonTime to end the nightmare of privatisation and the myth that it gets results. It’s pure greed.
Joshua Outen, Milton KeynesWe need to bring the railway back to the people who can make the track for the next generation… Bring back British Rail.
Christopher Walker-Lyne, YorkPrivate isn’t necessarily better. We want a single national network, for ourselves, for accountability and not for profit. Bring back public ownership.
Leonard Jones, Ellesmere PortIt should be run by people for the people not for the rich and greedy.
Simon Kelleher, LondonHow can our fares be so expensive in comparison with other countries? I’ve had to cancel a day trip because the fare was simply too much – there are no winners here.
David Johnston, GlenrothesIt would be better with British Rail all with the same colours.
Philip Kingston, WokingI completely agree. Tickets are over-priced and service isn’t good.
Vic CurtisThey should never have been privatised, and Beeching was a wrong move.
Mary Finnigan, BristolFares from Bristol to anywhere are astronomical.
Ian Carnew, BristolKeep up the good work.
Paul Bower, LondonPassengers are paying higher fares, taxpayers are paying a bigger subsidy to the train operators and we are getting a poor service.
Pamela Morris, LeedsI frequently travel by rail and East Coast is by far the best and most comfortable rail service and has made a profit. It is far better than the private rail.
Aj Dehany, LondonWe pay far more in subsidies than we would if we just owned the railways. The service is disconnected and prohibitively expensive.
Paul Ratcliffe, SheffieldSince privatisation the railways have gone from bad to worse. They are now run as a profit-maker for investors rather than as a public service.
Christian Decle, LondonThe sooner, the better.
Gareth Toms, SheffieldIn the beginning we had a fragmented rail system and it failed and was nationalised. As usual Tory ideas drag us backwards.
Catherine Crosby, BuxtonPrices are ridiculous and the service would just work better if it was run as a whole.
Michal Benzinski, StroudA disastrous policy implemented for reasons of dogma. Our country needs a proper transport system, not a way of enriching private investors at our expense.
Penelope Ormerod, OxfordPlease bring back energy companies and, most importantly, the NHS into public ownership too.
Wendy Venters, FraserburghBy signing this I am not showing any political allegiance – just a preference for Tunisian rail travel which is much superior to Britain’s. This must mean something.