Joyce Morgan, HastingsThe railways have been a total mess since they were first de-nationalised by a Tory government, or should I say given away?
Gill Heritage, HalifaxDad – BR 30+ years, Grandfather – stationmaster, Auntie – porter, Nana’s family – steam engine drivers and firemen. All for GWR. It’s in the blood.
Yvonne Bell, RytonEast Coast trains, publicly owned, making huge profits for the government. Privatised rail companies are heavily subsidised by government. Why privatise East Coast trains?
Kenneth Stubbs, Newton AycliffeA re-unified national rail network run for the people who travel and not for subsidised profits is just what I want to see.
Kevin Glaister, StroudBring back British Rail.
Mike Domingue, HexhamIt would be great to also see improvements to rolling stock used on regional services like here on the Carlisle to Newcastle line.
Chris Lemin, LondonPrivate enterprise has been a disaster for the railways.
Bill Pearson, LondonRe-nationalise the railways and the utilities. Prosecute the spivs!
Jenny Liston, OtleyLook to the publicly-owned East Coast railway for how to run an excellent well-costed service.
Melonie Gouldbourne, LondonStanding in Virgin train on a impinged knee injury and blistered feet from a charity hike at in the Lake District. £107 to stand for 3-4hrs! Terrible service.
Nick East, StroudEvery ticket is overpriced so no wonder rail travel is decreasing.
David Doubleday, Darlington25 separate operating companies. The French think it is a joke. We have the most expensive rail journeys in Europe..
Elizabeth Kessler, DurhamExcellent idea.
Stephen Masters, GosportThe fragmented rail network is nonsense. Public transportation should be run for the benefit of all, not just the benefit of a few shareholders.
William Lynch, AberdeenEast Coast works fine. Leave well alone. We don’t need it in private hands. Re-nationalise.
Anthony Oatham, EppingI believe rail transport should be run as a joined-up service and this should be funded out of general taxation.
Darrell Brady, WellingboroughAnd give Liverpool a high speed link.
Julian Clark, SwindonRail privatisation was never going to work. We need a fully-integrated, national rail system where there can be no confusion. I back a public rail system to the hilt.
Jim Read, ChesterfieldPerhaps we shall see some sense when the Cons and the Labour join forces.
Wendy Venters, FraserburghBy signing this I am not showing any political allegiance – just a preference for Tunisian rail travel which is much superior to Britain’s. This must mean something.
Ann Pears, CambridgeMore people would use the railways if they were reliable, accessible and cost less.
Simon Kirkham, High WycombeA railway system for the public and owned by the public.
Peter Chester, Saltburn-by-the-SeaRail privatisation had everything to do with deluded ideology and nothing to do with efficiency or public service. That wrong needs to be righted as soon as possible.
Ellen Thomas, Belvedere, KentIt would be nice to buy a ticket without all the grief we have now. Privatisation has made travelling a misery and a headache. Bring back British Rail. It belongs to us.
Richard King, BristolRe-nationalise now.
Michael Verbauwhede, Brussels, BelgiumFull support.
Dominic Bridge, ManchesterLet’s Bring back British Rail and bring down fares.
Brian Jones, BradfordA commonsense idea that really does need to be put into practice.
John Mason, MansfieldNo natural monopolies should be in the hands of the private sector.
Adam Wildash, AshI fully support the re-nationalisation of the railways.