Stephen Hardy, DurhamPrivatisation is a total failure. All it has achieved is increased profits for the already wealthy shareholders at the expense of the unfortunates using the railways.
Penny Jones, LondonOutrageous to have privatised. The rail needed strong reform but not this.
Jill Hancock, DurhamEast Coast is in public hands and doing well. It should stay public. Profits are returned to taxpayers.
Adam Moon, BristolGranted I know Network Rail are trying to modernise the railway but they’re using taxpayers’ money anyway so it should be kept public.
Paul Britton, StevenageSeparate companies weren’t working, which is why BR was created in 1948, not working now, and it’s glaringly obvious that it needs to be brought back under one company.
Angela Sansam, HarrogatePrivatisation has been a complete disaster and has definitely not brought benefits for rail users.
Josephine Keers, BeaworthyI actually live in Halwill Junction. Previously I lived down the road at Bude. It used to be so easy to get to Exeter and beyond when there was a railway back in the 60s.
Liam Hawksworth, LeedsNationalise, strike, organise.
Colin Mackenzie, ShrewsburyIt’s time for more accessible, affordable, accountable rail system that is owned by the public and is all inclusive.
Sandra Day, RiponThey should have stayed as they were.
Leslie Blake, AberdeenThe Tory government still tries to perpetuate the theory that nationalised railways never made a profit. Check out East Coast – in profit since re-nationalisation.
Mark Sach, IpswichBring back British Rail.
Frances McGinlay, LargsJust bring it back.
Raquel ThokchomRe-open closed lines and stations as well to ease traffic pollution and the loneliness and alienation so many now face.
Martin Egan, TorbayIf Mr Miliband tore up his advisers’ scripts and enunciated this as a serious aim for next year he could just win to give this notion real traction.
Lyndon Hughes, HorshamBritish Rail should never have been dismantled in the first place.
Eirug Griffiths, PontardaweToo many passengers are being ripped off by hikes in rail fares which are sometimes above inflation and outdated rolling stock being used and not enough investment made.
John Rochford, MiddlewichIn a truly civilized, wise society, things like railways and our electricity/gas provision, should be run by the people for the people.
Lucy Musk, Welwyn Garden CityA necessity that is run for profit and greed, the same as the utilities.
Noelle Berney, Newcastle-upon-TyneWhy must everything British be privatised or sold to other nations?
Bridget Jack, SheffieldThe East Coast line has been profitable and provided an excellent service. There is no need to privatise the rail service.
Jerome Jerish, KendalI hate Avanti West Coast.
Mike Attewell, DurhamIf enough mice squeak the fat cats might be disturbed – a bit.
Jon Harrison, LondonAnd can we do the gas and electricity companies next please?
E Gude, HuddersfieldWe own it. We want it back, now.
Gill Hanham, Berwick-upon-TweedThe rail network should be part of a strategic national transport infrastructure, not a mechanism for shareholders to make a profit.
Clive Pinnock, MaryportBring back British Rail.
John Raynor, LutonRe-nationalise energy as well.
Martyn Lyman, LeicesterI support the idea of bringing back British Rail because it is ridiculous to think it’s cheaper to fly than to take the train. We’ve had enough, Cameron.
Simon Alcock, WhitbyToo much taxpayers’ money going into private hands.