Stephen Peacock, LeedsThe railways, like other public services such as buses, water, electricity, gas and the Royal Mail should all be in public ownership.
Amanda Nicoll, TadcasterOh the irony. Britain invented railways but we can no longer run them efficiently and cost-effectively.
David Watts, Harrow WealdTotal rip-off – the cost for rail travel has gone up too fast and the service goes the other way.
Trevor Walsh, OldhamRe-nationalise and keep the profits to be invested in the infrastructure.
Robert Montague, Langley MillMajor gave our railways away, so how about having it given back to us on the same basis. In fact the people of Britain did not consent in the first place.
Peter Collins, LondonRail is a natural monopoly and should be in the hands of the people through democratic government.
Ross Manning, DoverBring back British Rail. Much more reliable.
Laura Strathearn, SheffieldRe-nationalisation of BR is of paramount and urgent importance for the improvement and cohesion of a patchy and unsatisfactory system.
Meg Gain, Stratford-upon-AvonA confusing plethora of train companies and fares which does little for the customer.
Janina Leitch, KeighleyA comprehensive rail service was arguably the greatest British achievement, exported all over the world. Invaluable part of our infrastructure.
Sylvia Swann, ScarboroughWe need a reliable economic system to take freight off the roads and provide affordable travel for passengers.
Pauline StephensThe railway is now out of control. Private companies, individuals and the DfT are playing games with shareholders.
Sue McCall, LlanfairpwllgwyngyllCheck out the pathetic rail service in North Wales. Who cares?
Angela Barker, WiganThe railways should be run for the benefit of the community and not to make profit for shareholders and pay huge salaries to the directors.
Mia Brar, SloughFare prices are far too high (in contrast with Europe) and FGW services are either always delayed or cancelled. What happens with the public subsidy? We have had enough.
Stephen McVeigh, LondonI agree that the current system is expensive and deeply flawed.
Jamie Ward, CreditonGiven the state of rail travel at the moment: late trains, high fares and little to no innovation, we should bring back British Rail.
David Charnley, LondonNational infrastructure, like railways, with no competitive market, deserves to be in public ownership.
Jonathan Davidson, CoventryEven in its darkest days, starved of investment, British Rail wasn’t as bad as these cowboy operators.
Joanna Eckersley, LondonBring it back.
Colin Miller, WiganPut the railways back under British Rail and re-open some lines in the Wigan area.
Brian Fidler, OxfordThe railways should be for the public, not for fat cat directors who cream off any profits.
Edward Currie, LondonAs an artist and member of Equity, we often have to travel at short notice. Our current rail system does not work for me. It’s expensive and unreliable.
Lesley O’Hagan, BelfastAn integrated state-owned rail network is needed urgently. Privatised, fragmented ‘services’, run for profit are never safe or efficient. Look at history.
Neil Merrett, NottinghamPut people’s rail service back with the people.
John Cooper, SheffieldYes, re-nationalise the railways.
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.
Tom Hirsch, NorthamptonNo competition equals high prices and bad service when there’s no alternative.
Oliver Ferries, LondonDarlington is my hometown, and if I want to visit my disabled mother with a day’s notice, it could cost me more than £100 to do so. This is wholly unacceptable.
Garry Martin, SheffieldThe recent East Coast line experience shows it’s the only way to run the railways.