Nicholas Burman-Vince, LondonAn efficient and affordable train service is vital for the economic well-being of the country.
Paul Nelson, ChorleyStop the greed and give us back our transport.
Alan Gowar, BrightonBring back BR.
Richard Beastall, NottinghamBring back BR.
David Bellamy, MexboroughBring British Rail back I worked under BR and we all worked together for the good of the railway.
Leigh Pankhurst, NorwichPrivatising the rail network was the most stupid idea ever. It is now taught on the continent in economic degrees as an example of gross mismanagement.
Sean Kelly, LoughboroughThe current situation is out of control. Let’s use the rail service as a tool for building a future for Britain.
Linda Baker, BrightonA sense of shared ownership would encourage train usage.
M J Bailey, CarmarthenI’m definitely in favour of re-nationalising the railway system (what we have left of it in Wales.)
Andrew Wale, HoveHigher prices, poorer services, year on year. How long do they think people will be pissed on like this?
Jane Mitchell, ShrewsburyBring back British Rail.
Rob Tulip, ChesterfieldI hope it makes a difference.
George Sheppard, Ystrad MynachBritish rail created unity in a divided country.
Robin Campbell, HitchinEast Coast proves it works in government ownership. It should never have been privatised.
Luca Jeffery, RotherhamI’d love to see the old 91s and also the old locos back and also nice to see some new BR AC/DC locos.
Rona Hunnisett, CheamHowever bad BR was, nothing can match the horror of the Southern Rail service. It must stop.
Paul Greening, DorchesterRe-nationalise the railways. They are a public service and can be run more efficiently in the public interest than for private profit.
Larry Tetteh, LondonBring back British Rail.
Karen Rowell, SheffieldWe need the railways at reasonable prices to travel for the jobs.
John Reeves, EdenbridgeTell me what I can do to help.
Nigel Powis, CoventryMake rail travel affordable to the masses.
Connor Egan, ChathamScrap privatisation and bring back British Rail.
Evereld Carroll Trevor, Richmond, North YorkshirePlease bring back British Rail. Then perhaps one could get a seat, in a clean train that arrives safely on time.
Brenda Peacock, ShipleyReturn to public ownership now to stop subsidising European railways.
Christopher Hyde, DunstablePublic railway, not run by business for dividend profit, ideally means income (except basic expenses) can be returned to system – allowing investment in upgrades.
David Samuels, Bishop’s StortfordRailways should be in the public domain because they offer (or should) a public service. The idea of making private profit from railways is ludicrous.
Pip Tindall, BrightonRailways should be run for public need not private greed, and for all of us to make use of.
Thomas Mugridge, LoughboroughThe present system does not put passengers first, only shareholders’ profits.
Jennifer Brock, BradfordTransport is such an essential part of people’s working lives and ensuring the contact of families and friends in this more disparate society. It must be better integrated.
Chris Woods, LondonWhat civilised democratic country flogs off its most important assets (railways, utilities, water) in the name of short term profit?