Kevin Russell, BradfordIncreased passenger numbers on the nationally-owned East Coast have proved that we can make a profit with a fully-integrated, nationalised railway system.
Helen Perks, KidderminsterAgreed: we need a proper workable rail network asap…
Stan Newens, HarlowThe privatisation of our rail service was an expensive disgrace and should be reversed.
Peter Evans, Merthyr TydfilRail was nationalised originally because of private company failure. Now we have a triumph of dogma over reality.
Andrew Wale, HoveHigher prices, poorer services, year on year. How long do they think people will be pissed on like this?
Martin Randle, CambridgeIt should never have been privatised.
Chris Mills, IpswichAll East Anglian train licensees have been a dirty, late, packed-trains nightmare for years. Re-nationalisation is the only answer, and re-open branch lines.
Andrea Stow, CleckheatonIt’s a better service when profit goes back into the service not shareholders’ pockets.
Les Hughes, WakefieldBring back British Rail and sort out this ludicrous mess. Is there anywhere else in the world where ticket prices for the same journey change from day to day?
Margaret Ashton, South ShieldsAny profit should be returned to the public purse, not shareholders’ pockets.
Frank Stephen, PrestonI’ve been a railway engineer for the past 24 years. Bring back BR. At least it was run by engineers not bean counters.
Rex Birchenough, PeterboroughEast Coast has been run very successfully for the last few years under national control. Why change it?
Phil Gallon, SaltburnPrivatisation does not equal improved service or cheaper tariffs. Re-nationalise and give Britain a rail network to be proud of.
M Atkins, ChichesterSouthern Rail is a disgrace, negatively impacting the economy, businesses and peoples health and lives.
John James, OrpingtonPrivatisation is the worst idea. It feeds corruption and is a joke to Great Britain, the best example of “Rip-off Britain.” The system is broken.
Tamir Somerville, VancouverI’m not from the UK. In fact, I’ve never visited. Nonetheless, I possess great respect for the BR system of old. Bring back British Rail, bring back the age of the train.
Anne Graham, CarlisleBring back British Rail.
Sheena Vigors, WakefieldRail privatisation was one of the biggest mistakes of the last Tory government. All the evidence points to the need for re-nationalisation.
Hilary Roberts, PenzanceCornwall is badly served by current train companies. Slow indirect trains, often no catering facilities, and expensive to get anywhere up-country.
Leanne Ralston, SeafordBritish Rail should never have been privatised in the first place. Bring back British Rail.
Jordan Muscott, BristolThe cost of the trains in Britain compared to the rest of Europe is an absolute disgrace. Its obvious that privatisation hasn’t helped the service at all.
Matthew Stone, HayesTrains cost too much and when it is cheaper to fly within the UK it really is ridiculous.
David Connelly, BuryThe original sale of British Rail has proved to be a costly mistake for commuters and the public purse.
Steph Withey, WorcesterRegular commuter
James Lewis, ChesterAll for this. People not profit.
Graham ScrivensFares are high and service low.
Tracy O’Gorman, EastbourneLet us be one.
Joe Rus, TrowbridgePlease bring back a decent, nationalised rail service that is accountable to its customers and not to shareholders and profiteering executives.
Kenneth Marshall, SpaldingFares are a rip-off. They should be reduced and charged on a mile-on-mile basis regardless of route.
Kitty Schofield, StockportThe rail network should be run on a not-for-profit basis for the benefit of all. There is too much money being made by private companies out of something that’s a necessity.