Dennis Warwick, Burley-in-WharfedaleI am a former porter on BR in 1949-50. I would like the railways back in public ownership.
Mike Campbell, SalisburyIt is a nonsense that a so-called First World country does not have a public train network.
Brian Racher, West SussexLet’s get it all back under one roof and run by people who understand the rail industry, not those fat cats who are getting fatter by the minute at our expense.
Tony Papard, LondonWe need a co-ordinated British Rail network back, with a simple, co-ordinated fare structure, to be run as a public service, not for profit.
Ken Martin, ScarboroughWhy don’t we have trains in North Yorkshire?
Ian McKay, EdinburghBritish Rail was just so good and integrated. The current system costs more. Trains are far too small except in the South East. Cost is huge compared to BR.
Nick David, CardiffI am fed up with late, over-crowded trains. Let’s sort it out.
Christopher Fazey, ChesterIn a world where our “public” services just keep getting worse and worse, please see sense.
Richard Hosking, West MeltonSome times not enough seats – poor, poor service.
Huw Thomas, DorchesterIt works in Northern Ireland. It works when the public sector has to step in to ‘hold the fort’ in between franchise holders or when they lose interest. Bring back BR.
David Butcher, CarlisleBritish Rail was safer. The rail system we have now is dangerous.
Paul McGinty, Madrid, SpainI left UK because Thatcher came to power and was tearing the heart out of the country. Spain’s nationalised railway system is reliable, clean, comfy and cheap.
Lisa Green, SwanseaBring back British Rail.
Brian McKay, ManchesterSince privatisation the taxpayer has never paid as much out to loss-making companies. It makes a mockery of the notion of lower prices, better service.
Tim Waugh, DarlingtonWe pay enough subsidies to fat cat bosses. Why not own the thing ourselves, so it can be a service.
Joan Edbury, BaildonWe need a transport system that deals with traffic congestion and carbon emissions on the roads. The railways could do this.
Keith Kennils, Newcastle-upon-TyneTwo large transport organisations have run the East Coast rail franchise and both made huge losses. Left to run on its own, it is well run and profitable.
Robert Nix, LeominsterThe return of British Rail would give the nation fairness and a national transport network.
Edith Howse, PrudhoeOK to do this, but I want to see high standards – not sloppy the way it used to be.
Alan Daw, SunderlandKeep East Coast in public hands.
Stephen East, RyeOur rail network should never have been privatised. Our service is a joke and a disgrace.
Malcolm Rodger, BathNationalise Network Rail now.
Trevor Shore, PooleWhen I worked on BR there were 12 Coaches on Bournemouth to London trains and 11 on CrossCountry. Now there are only 10 and 5 at most.
Nicholas Townsend, LondonBring it back to the people for the people.
Ralph Buckingham, NottinghamA public service for the public where the priority is for the public and not the shareholder.
Keith Green, LondonI just found you today. I want it back in public ownership too, wishing you all the best.
Claire RichardsJust getting rid of London Midland would be an improvement.
Paul Toplis, CambridgeshireWe need a not-for-profit railway network and public transport system if we are to realise our environmental targets.
Mark Harmelen, ManchesterSo the Government is giving its mates the East Coast line, rather than have it return, as now, a nice profit for the UK as a whole. Sick.
John Raven, EdinburghPrivatisation was driven by WTO in the first place, not for the public good. Rail privatisation was the worst of all. Crazy prosecutions for having wrong tickets.