Aidan Turner-Bishop, PrestonIt’s maddening that we have state-run trains in Britain but other countries manage trains. They siphon away our tax subsidies. We fund DB, NS and SNCF. Why not our BR?
Imogen Lloyd, EastleighProvide an integrated and non-profit transport system for a modern Britain.
Janet Goodall, HarwichIf railways were nationalised, we could pay people to be station staff instead of paying them to be out of work.
Colin Duncan, PaisleyRail services in the UK are too disjointed due to privatisation. They are long overdue for reform.
Keith Riley, SouthamptonRun the railways for the benefit of society, not for the benefit of the wealthy shareholders.
Helle Kristjansen, LondonA transport system is essential for our society, not for investors to make a profit. No-one should make profit on something which is a key to how we exist.
Peter Turnbull, Turners HillAs it now costs more taxpayers’ money (in real terms) with privatisation, it will be cheaper to re-nationalise (and much better.)
David Gray-Clough, HarrogateThey were told it wouldn’t work. No other country has such a fragmented system. Unify the lot, track, signalling, rolling stock and stations.
Rosemary Scott, ChesterOf course all public services should be owned by the state, i.e. us. This includes railways.
Elaine Green, St AlbansThe rail network is being destroyed by profiteers.
Luke SmithBetween some places in the UK it is cheaper to board a flight than catch a train. This is wrong.
Dave Waugh, EdinburghPrivatisation has not worked for our railways. Check out what comedian Mark Thomas has to say.
Valerie Price-West, LlanybydderWe need to start taking control of what we have in the country instead of letting out to foreign ownership.
David Gibbon, YorkThis privatisation was the worst decision that the Tories have taken and needs to be reversed. There have been no advantages to the general public from this decision.
Chun Yin Chan, Hong KongBring the rail industry back to life with more British-made trains, something like the next generation of Intercity 125s.
Christopher Wade, GrimsbyI believed then and I believe now that BR should never have been privatised. Everything I forecast would happen has come true.
Carlo Ferri, OswestryFrom Glasgow I can’t get home to visit family due to the high cost of all transport. But you know when trains are beyond ridiculous when it becomes cheaper to fly home.
Chris Martin, AbberleyThe only way forward is an integrated rail system which is only possible with the re-nationalisation of the railways.
Philip Dawes, ChesterfieldRailway travel should be a public service and return to public ownership, just as water, gas and electricity should be.
Tina McCloskey, Londonit is crazy that our rail prices subsidise cheap rail in other countries who own shares in our rail. The Tories hate the people clearly if they think this makes sense.
Carwyn Davies, WrexhamBring back BR.
Chris Hoy, LeedsIt’s about re-nationalised British Rail. Run transport services for the people who use them, not the directors.
Anna Coles, CanterburyIt makes good economic and ecological sense to re-nationalise the railways.
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.
John Murray, GillinghamIf we get it back into public hands I hope we get fair prices so that we can enjoy our country on the trains.
Sara Richards, HurstpierpointWe never should have sold off the railways for private companies’ gain. The national rail network should run for people not private profit.
Andrew Emerson, PortsmouthAs they are the rail companies have to be bailed out by the tax-payer.
Sophie Ramsay, LondonI love trains but I hate how much they cost these days. It’s pretty hard to persuade people to be climate-friendly when planes are often cheaper.
Elmer Terry, LondonStop profits being siphoned off into private pockets. Nationalise now.