Bring back BR!

Stephen Fay, Cwmbran

Should be in public ownership for future generations to benefit, not shareholders.

Scott Smith, Glasgow

We once had the best railway in the world. We now have to go by bus.

John Midcalf, Darlington

We need a coordinated rail system and cheaper fares.

Kevin Higgins , Ely

Enough is enough.

David Ward, London

Southern Rail made my life misery for years and may now prevent me from moving from London back to Brighton to be closer to my family, as I might not be able to get to work.

Claudia Tarry, London

Not before time listen to the public.

Frank McQuade, Motherwell

I am a former employee of British Rail and a regular traveller. The current West Coast is a shambles.

Robert Judson, Windermere

There is no reason why a government-run rail system can’t be efficient.

Pat Vinson, Cheltenham

Thanks.

Paul Cockerton, London

In a civilised society things like public transport – getting people to work or to see family – should be a public service, not a profit-making organisation.

John Brien, Beverley

Nationalise the railways and subsidise all public transportation. It’s better for our health, pockets and the environment.

Sheriar Hormuzdi, Dundee

Trains for the many, not profits for the few.

Stephen Elves, Faversham

Take a look at the acreage of BR land (taxpayer-owned land) that has been sold to private developers.

Kit Jackson, Herne Hill

We need to bring the railway back to the people who can make the track for the next generation… Bring back British Rail.

Joshua Outen, Milton Keynes

Bring back fairer fares.

Trevor Newbery, Blackburn

We need the return of all things that were great about Britain, of which this is just one.

William Quinn, Liverpool

Re-nationalise, but keep a limited role for the private sector in running some trains and ancillary services like catering.

Roger Hawkins, Morpeth

People not profit.

Maya Bhogal, London

I am completely for this. As someone who uses a number of UK rail operators in a single day to get to university, this really affects me.

Dale Easson, Nottingham

Keep up the good work. Let’s have a railway to be proud of.

Brian Hawkins, Eastwood

Privatisation equals false competition without choice but plenty of complication for customers.

Antony Drawmer, Birmingham

Privatisation is wrong. It is theft from the British people. It is time that stolen goods were returned to us.

Christopher Sykesud, Watford

People before profit.

Ben Eckersley, Sheffield

Save billions. Scrap HS2. Electrify East Midlands route to Sheffield now.

Ian David Wildbore, Chesterfield

Private it’s theirs Public it’s ours.

Paul Houldsworth, York

Public transport is a common good best provided collectively at cost.

Michael Prato, Exeter

Public transport is a public service. The railways have constantly gone downhill since privatisation.

David Radford, Chesterfield

I am sick and tired of train fares rising at way above inflation, the poor standard of rolling stock and the delays that happen every day.

Judith Middleton, Leeds

All public services should be run for people not profit.

David Treasurer, Canterbury