Oak Weld, ColchesterYes, keep the mega-profits in this country. Come on – it makes sense.
Rob Jones, PenmaenmawrThe UK rail service has never been so disorganised, with so many prices available for the same journey depending on when and how you buy a ticket.
Giacomo G, LondonI always complained about the Italian railways (public) but Great Western railway makes me miss it. Greatest case of privatisation failure ever.
David White, NewarkEast Coast mainline is owned by the government and makes a profit. Bring back public ownership for all our railways.
Paul L Ellis, SheffieldPrivatising British Rail was one of the worst decisions made by any government resulting in the disjointed and overpriced structure we have today. Time to change back.
Robin Michael Tinsley, Church CrookhamBritish Rail were getting there (to quote their advertising slogan) and then those dolts at Whitehall sold it off. Now it’s a shambles.
Steven White, HullGreat Campaign. I fully support its ideals The Tories deliberately ran the railways into the ground through lack of funding in order to convince the public to privatise.
Christopher Teitge, StaffordBring back our British Rail. It is for the people of Britain and not for the profit of these greedy selfish fat cats.
Jennifer Duckitt, BradfordToo often the prices are too high and the quality of service too low. Bring back British Rail.
Christine Gunby, SheffieldRail travel should be affordable to all and fares should be at a level to encourage people to abandon their cars and take the train. For the sake of the planet, please.
William Burgess, RotherhamNationalised East Coast line shows what can be done.
Robert PrideauxPublic transport’s aim should be to mobilise the masses as cheaply as it can, offering them freedom and increasing the UK’s potential. Profit stands in the way of this.
Leanne Hubbard, SunderlandWe need to nationalise rail and all utilities – water and energy. This is the only way forward for job infrastructure, financial growth and for the environment.
Dale Barnard, GlasgowWhy on earth did we ever privatise the rail network? We have the only private network in Europe and it’s the worst run. Stop emulating America. BBBR!
Paul Wardle, DerbyPrivatisation only benefits a few and British Rail should be run for the many.
Philip Cumberland, WhittleseyPrivatising the railways was a victory of political dogma over common sense. It’s about time we had common sense back on the agenda so it’s time to re-nationalise.
John Armstrong, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe railways should never have been privatised. It’s a mess.
Stephen Baxter, GlasgowThis is self explanatory.
Gary Skolik, HullI worked for British Rail and was pleased to serve passengers (not customers. End the market pantomime now.
James Cherrie, GlasgowAbout time.
Simon Neller, LondonPublic transportation is a utility, not a for-profit business.
Laura Hickin, AlfordIt makes ecological sense to encourage people back onto public transport by simplifying and subsidising the rail system, as in many other countries.
R SutherlandPublic money goes to Train Operating Companies as subsidies and shareholders’ dividends vanish offshore. How is the current set-up not out and out illegal?
David And Sonia Crow, BedfordRail travel should return to being owned by the people of the UK.
Terry Hanley, St HelensI used to be a footplate staff on the BR, and it worked like clockwork. Stationmasters made sure we were on time.
David Sharratt, DerbyRailways should be owned by the State for the people. All profits should be returned as tax, invested in the railway and its employees.
Alan Barnes, WokingThe closure of many local lines by Beeching was a disaster and the main cause of our crowded roads now.
Peter Bradshaw, DarlingtonJust look at how good the East Coast mainline is since it has been taken out of private hands.
Joe Rus, TrowbridgePlease bring back a decent, nationalised rail service that is accountable to its customers and not to shareholders and profiteering executives.
Peter Morris, WolverhamptonI get the 06:54 from Coseley to Birmingham, which is always delayed, then the 07:22 to Bourneville, again never on time. I hate London Midland and their book of excuses.