Sonya Allen, DerbyAll in favour as long as there is effective leadership genuinely committed to a fair deal for all.
Robert Hill, BournemouthAs I pay for the railways anyway, through the taxpayer subsidy, I and my fellow Brits should own it.
Pamela Morris, LeedsI frequently travel by rail and East Coast is by far the best and most comfortable rail service and has made a profit. It is far better than the private rail.
Steve Petty, ManchesterIt can’t be right that it’s cheaper to fly from Manchester to Edinburgh or London than to go by train.
Lewis Hart, St. AlbansI am a member of UKIP, yet both I and some of my friends who are further right than the Tories agree nationalisation of the rails is necessary. This appeals to everyone.
James Harris, BirminghamSave us money, save us time.
Anthony Moule, KnebworthI’m sick to death of being ripped off to pay shareholders.
Steven Dominey, East CowesNationalise now.
David Fuller, LutonHigh fares, and taxpayers subsidies going in to the pockets of the few. Standardised BR Rolling stock was much more cost-effective than all the foreign trains of today.
Virginia Rowe, SwindonOne country, one service. Now it’s far, far too complicated.
Vince Allen, GatesheadThe division of the railways was real butchery. If in times of crisis such as WW1 or WW2 it was best for the country to have one united railway, then it’s still so right now.
Noel Inge, Harrold, BedsThe current system is uniquely stupid. Dogma should not be the starting point for delivering such a vital public service.
Robert Nix, LeominsterThe return of British Rail would give the nation fairness and a national transport network.
David Hollingsworth, Bexhill on SeaIt’s about the only thing I agreed with Maggie on. It should never have been privatised.
Gina Woods, NorwichRe-nationalisation and the profit made would assure governments that they could invest to improve our failing rail system. It’s a win/win situation.
Jenny Haylock, BrightonReturning our railways to national ownership is the only safe way to provide a good train service for everyone.
William Coleman, EdinburghEvery public company that has been privatised works well but only for the avaricious money moguls who prey on ordinary people’s complacency.
Moira Collett, ColchesterIt’s a no-brainer if you want the best for Britain.
John ConleyPlease bring back British Rail so I can return to work on the railways I love.
Jeff Cooper, ChesterfieldPrivatisation has been a disaster for everyone except the train operating companies.
Elizabeth Moulding, CramlingtonFor the people not private profit.
Jason Leyton, LondonStop the fares rip-off.
Jonathan, KentConnex was a rubbish company which couldn’t run the railway, but no private company can do it!
Laurence Lea, HerefordWhat could I say that would be repeatable?
Tom McKeown, BirkenheadWithout the good infrastructure left by BR, the railways would be crippled by now.
Graeme Holland, DerbyEx-driver now overhead line electrification manager.
Vic Crockett, ErithI used to work for British Rail as a shunter and the South East was taken over by Network Southeast, new networker trains were brought in and I lost my job as a result.
Peter Rivet, LancasterWe have to put up with some of the world’s most expensive train fares. Why?
Liz Stewart, WithamPlease return to providing a safe and affordable service for people.
Richard Marchese Robinson, LiverpoolNot a panacea, but widely supported and surely better than the current mess.