Jesse Vrchota, Fort WayneHi. I’m a locomotive engineer in the USA. I’ll be more than happy to put a sticker on every unit I’m on. I’ll help spread the word.
David Thompson, LiverpoolRail is a natural monopoly and should be run as a true service for the people, never for profit.
John Stannard, NorwichIt’s an expensive (non-competitive) mess, costing taxpayers and travellers dear and should be run again as a national, public service, as in other countries.
Michael Johnston, NorthamptonStop privatising as it doesn’t work.
Andrew Mulligan, Hamilton, NZI fondly remember travelling on BR in the early 90’s, and I loved it. I live in New Zealand now, but bringing back British Rail is one reason I am coming home.
Richard Harcombe, NorthwichI love travelling by train for both ease of use and environmental reasons, but I feel bringing back BR will mean fares are less confusing and cheaper.
Petros Diveris, ManchesterI am not sure this space can contain my feelings about the state of the railways. Daytime robbery.
Michael Robbins, NorwichRailways are too important to be left to private companies who are only out for profit. Our roads are at breaking point and we need a rail system with proper investment.
Christopher Macleod, ChamplinAlthough I now live in France I commuted from Haslemere before I retired.
Steven EvansSince privatisation took over, rail services are rubbish! Bring back proper train services!
Helka Thompson, SwindonI agree whole-heartedly with this campaign.
Susan Gassaway, AlfordI want all utilities re-nationalised too.
Michael Crawley, AltrinchamWe need an integrated rail system in our small country.
Tom Morris, ManchesterStanding up from London to Manchester on an overcrowded train is one thing. But to pay upwards of £87 for the journey is criminal.
Jarvis Coxwell, FarnhamThe current British railway system is inherently flawed, and has gone noticeably downhill. As a 24 year old, I am struggling to afford the 1 hour commute into London.
S Byrne, WalsallBring back British Rail and return all railways in the UK to public ownership. I am sick of privatisation and want it to end. I want widescale re-nationalisation.
Peter De Voil, ColsterworthI use the East Coast service fairly regularly and it is excellent. Please don’t privatise it.
Paul Tandy, CheltenhamThe current rail franchise system is horrendous and poorly managed.
Barry Gibson, DundeeReturn public transport to a service for the public not just a money-making exercise for a few.
Ann Cohen, EdinburghThe recent East Coast experience has shown that the state could successfully take over all lines again
Anthony Ryan, HullPrivatisation equals poor service and higher prices.
Richard Beastall, NottinghamBring back BR.
Wayne David Hunter, DurhamIt is time to re-nationalise our beloved railways. Year on year passenger numbers are increasing, yet we allow our railways to be controlled by foreign state-owned firms.
Roy Robertson, DennyPublic service should be the watchword and not just making money. East Coast trains should be the re-nationalisation model.
Damon Drion, DurhamNo national major utility service should be out of British hands, transport, power, water, national and international security, postal, telecoms etc.
Jennifer Carpenter, SheffieldA publicly owned railway would be able to integrate services and be more answerable to passengers. It works in France and Italy.
Shaun Lowthian, LiskeardAs soon as possible.
Thomas Edwin Eddleston, OldhamThey should never have been privatised in the first place.
Mike Black, BrightonThe rail services in UK are a bloody disgrace.
Jack Pearce, StaffordIt is increasingly clear that the time has come to fix this problem, to stop the ideological war on common sense by right wingers and start creating a proper railway.