Graham Hale, Hemel HempsteadIt was better when we owned it.
Elizabeth Richardson, Milton KeynesBritish Rail wasn’t perfect but at least you understood the ticket pricing and a single was cheaper than a return.
Nick Chincotta, EastbournePlease bring it back as service sucks on a daily basis.
Daisy Mudhead, StevenageThe whole ‘profit for the few’ mentality is ruining the lives of many.
Steve Smith, GuildfordSo many reasons.
Avril Coleman, SiddingtonSince British Rail disappeared we’ve had more trouble on rail – lines are not kept to the same high standard, and why is public money being used to prop it up?
Ruth Henderson, BirminghamI miss British Rail. The service was all about passengers, not profit.
David Reed, PeterboroughI would like to see BR re-nationalised.
Harry Bird, SheffieldThe proof of the pudding is in the eating. Since moving back into public ownership the East Coast line is thriving once more. Nothing more needs saying really.
Sheila Fleming, GatesheadThe railways are becoming too expensive and the service is not consistent with the cost.
Mary Wheeler, LiverpoolConstructed for the people of Britain, by the workers in Britain and also paid for by Britain’s taxpayers. It belongs to the people of Britain.
Lawson Cartwright, WorcesterBritain has the highest train fares in Western Europe. National Rail receives billions each year in grants so it is in all intents and purposes state-run.
Jim Williams, Kirkby-in-AshfieldTransport, like the utility services, are the lifeblood of the country. Infrastructure is not like having to choose between a white loaf or a brown loaf.
Peter Flack, LeicesterThe railways are and always were a public service, not an opportunity for profiteering at the public’s expense.
Philip Sutton, Gateshead,Britain has the most expensive railway system in the world because it has been carved up for profit.
Carol Newmarch, MiddlesbroughThe railways were invented here. We should be able to take pride in an excellent system that puts people first and is economical too.
Jack Simons, ConsettThere is no democracy in Parliament. Our MPs should consider the voices of the people and not that of a Party Whip dictatorship.
Liane Hambly, NottinghamI am trying to sort out my parents’ assistance for travelling tomorrow. We have to ring a different number for each part of the journey because each train line has their own.
Jane Gannaway, LincolnThe railways are an essential part of our national transport system and all profits should be used to maintain and upgrade the system, not siphoned of by the fat cats.
Anthony Hinds, HarrogateAspiration for passengers has deteriorated through privatisation and costs have risen. It’s a failure.
StewartEverything costs more now due to the number of separate departments. Bring back British Rail and raise staff morale!
Raymond Lee Meadows, ChorleyPublic transport should be run and maintained with the intention of serving the public and not lining the pockets of shareholders who have no interest in the service.
Janice Hine, BrockenhurstSimple pricing please and non-hiked prices on the day. One company for one country please.
Andrew Green, SwanseaBig profits, low investment, disastrous service. Change is needed now.
Nicola Shepherd, AltonRe-nationalise and invest in a national rail service.
Nick Hopkinson, YorkThe Rail network should never have been privatised. It was politically motivated and has been a massive failure.
Alan Higgins, AberdeenEast Coast showed good profits, yet ScotRail being handed to Abellio in April. Scotland needs trains suitable for time/distance travelled, not suburban ones.
Alan Cook, NorwichSo many of us pay so much to line the pockets of so few.
Richard Sinclair, HoylandAs a taxpayer I want that profit directly fed back into rail services and my rail fare.
Julie GriggOur railways are a disgrace now, expensive and too full of people to be safe, unless you are in first class.