David Harrison, WashingtonWe need more space to accommodate cycles
Mike FriendWe need a good affordable transport system to serve what is, after all, a small island.
Loraine Brown, GlasgowLet’s pay for a good service, not to line a private company’s coffers.
Alastair BarriePublic services should be run for the public and not ripped off from the public. Why should we suffer worse service for private gain?
Lucy Cowan, Berwick-upon-TweedI regularly use East Coast Rail and want it to remain in public ownership.
Bruce Baillie, CleckheatonWe need a decent transport system and we haven’t got one.
Charlie Monck, CharlburyRe-nationalisation should take place without any compensation to shareholders. They bought what we already own, so should lose their money as if they’d bought a stolen car.
Kevin Spice, MaidstoneWe should be supporting our rail network not other ones in Europe.
Stephen Hepworth, BuxtonRail travel, for the people, by the people.
Wallace Henning, FolkestoneIt’s obvious that this has to happen.
Lockhart Murdoch, LondonCash for railways not for profits and shareholders and fat cat directors. We know it makes sense, why doesn’t our government?
Miriam Jones, LondonBring back British Rail and it’s why I vote Green.
Mick Green, TotnesEnough of the madness. Re-nationalise now.
Andrew Clark, Barrow in FurnessWhy does it cost seven times more to get a train from Barrow to London than it does to get a plane from Manchester to Spain? This is unacceptable.
Margaret Healey-Pollett, BirminghamRe-nationalise, and then re-extend. We don’t just need to reverse the sell-off, but also Beeching’s cuts.
Adrian Cross, BlackburnI agree that British Rail should be re-nationalised.
Gareth Griffiths, ChesterfieldLet’s stop this vile and obscene mess, with pockets being lined, noses in troughs, madmen in charge. Enough’s enough.
David Pears, Milton KeynesService and passengers before profit. Many rely on rail.
Jeremy Hoyte, OswestryCommon good, common sense.
Ian Brett, LondonRe-nationalise the railways now.
Ian Crawford, Leighton BuzzardTrain with standing room only is a joke. Livestock have more rights to travel safely Private companies always check the bottom line and are beholden to shareholders.
Tina McCloskey, Londonit is crazy that our rail prices subsidise cheap rail in other countries who own shares in our rail. The Tories hate the people clearly if they think this makes sense.
Mark Wainwright, SheffieldEducation, health and transport are all vital to society and should be run for people not profits.
Jenny Nixon, CreweSince the taxpayer subsidises the railway he should own it.
Oliver Pardo, ChesterfieldThe privatised railway system is a chaotic, over-priced mess. Public transport is a service, not a money making operation.
Phil Taylor, GloucesterI use the trains every day and I’m completely fed up with the frankly shocking standard of service and complete lack of accountability and finger pointing elsewhere.
Joy Rose, ManchesterPublic ownership would mean that money earned by the railways could be ploughed back into infrastructure or improvements in safety and comfort.
Monique Van Beek, CambridgeAn absolute disgrace – the expense, the bad service, the delays, the uncertainty. I say, nationalise the lot. It can’t possibly get any worse.
Ann Sheppard, HexhamPublic transport should be run for the benefit of users, not shareholders.
Nathaniel Dodd, ChelmsfordRead ‘On the Wrong Line’ by Christian Wolmar. It’s right to Bring Back British Rail.