Peter Crampton, HalifaxTime to take back what was stolen from us.
Alexander Kershaw, CaterhamRe-nationalisation of the railways would mean more care for people, more efficiency, fairer prices and less stress.
Charlie McIlwain, Roundhay, LeedsPassengers shouldn’t have to pay more than ever for a system that’s getting *worse* than ever – that just doesn’t make any sense. Private railways aren’t working.
Andy Gordon, SheffieldPeople not profit.
Emma Macbeth, OxfordI once tried to get a refund at Liverpool Street for a ticket I’d bought in Luton. That experience alone is enough to make me think this madness must end.
David Timpson, Ashton-under-LynePublic services should not be a cash cow trough for corporate investors whose only interest is profit.
Marcus Stead, CardiffI am a free market capitalist, but privatisation only works when the consumer has choice. The consumer has no choice – they must use the rail company which runs the line.
Henry Winterbourne, High WycombeYes, bring back BR – much better days.
Mark Stewart, AyrPrivatisation was done on the cheap, supposedly to allow the firms to upgrade the network which they reneged on.
Michael Johnson, GuisboroughCan we have the power and water companies back as well please? They were privatised without our permission and are ripping us off also.
Roderick Joyce, Newcastle upon TyneThe sooner the better.
Jim Mills, GlasgowHaving recently retired after 41 years’ railway service the quicker it is re-nationalised the better. The TOCs are only interested in the profit margin.
Paul Manzotti, West MidlandsBritish Rail cost the taxpayer half a billion a year. Today, the rail network costs us £5 billion. A stunningly successful privatisation then!
Nick Shields, Hebden BridgeJust another of a myriad reasons to revolt.
Gareth Williams, ReadingWe have tried privatisation and it clearly hasn’t worked. I’m happy to support this new initiative.
Terrence Edwards, CardiffTake our railway back now.
P J Casey, NelsonPrivate companies will never give us a proper 21st century railway system. This is a national strategic and economic asset, while private is short-term profit-obsessed only.
Frank Nicholas AdamJust look at the confusing array of the ticket deals on offer to rail users and taxpayers to see the British public are being taken for a ride.
Leslie Dalton, Weston-super-MareTrains for transport not profit.
Paul Baker, WinsfordPrivatisation has gone too far.
Sally Finesilver, OxfordPrivatisation is a disaster. A simple and fair fare-structure and user-friendly service (remember that word?) would make travel better for everyone, including tourists.
Gordon Sloss, BasildonSort it out,eh?
Jed Nejzer, LeedsGood work everyone. Bring about change with peaceful non-compliance.
Gordon Seaman, HavantGet rid of the foreign investors, and use the money we give to despots in other countries to run it.
Ian Wallace, LeicesterI work on the railway as a train cleaner and I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard customers complain about the price of train fares.
Jonathan Hopkins, HarrogateRail privatisation was a fine example of the reverse Robin Hood mentality of the Tory party.
Gary Hale, EveshamI work for one of the unpopular train companies operating in the UK, and the vast majority of frontline staff want BR to return. Obviously upper management don’t.
Jason Whattam, LauncestonPrivatisation is theft.
Allen Lane, LeicesterThe taxpayer is already subsidising the rail companies. Rail means less road pollution.
David McDermid, Newton MearnsPrivatisation of BR was one of the most inexcusable government decisions ever. We are left with high fares and bad service. Privatisation didn’t work for BR.