Hector, CheshireI hope people understand that the only reason for continued existence of the privatised railway, is to make a small number of men extremely wealthy.
Peter Fairhurst, GatesheadNationalisation means simplification, for all concerned.
Frank Smith, West BromwichThere are certain services that should be run on a not-for-profit basis because people rely on them, e.g. water, gas, electricity and transport.
Paul Thacker, NewportBritish Rail is best!
Amy Mason, BrechinA nationalised rail network would reduce confusion and probably work a lot better than it does now.
Mark Morgan, PetersfieldThere should be subsidised or free rail travel for the unemployed and those on low incomes. I can’t even afford to go to London for a day to see the free museums.
Chris Uren, BracknellI used to work for BR at Reading, loved every minute of it then they privatised it and it lost its attraction.
Martin Ruddy, MansfieldRail privatisation is another example of the woolly-minded, neo-liberal economics which are ruining this country and the rest of the world.
Mark Whittaker, NewarkRe-invest the profits into the railway, to make a better, more affordable railway.
Tom Hurrell, SheffieldNecessary, overdue and much needed..
Georgina Lum, EssexIt’s absolutely disgusting that a season ticket is £6,000. Compare it to Singapore for example. The trains are so much bigger there with air-conditioning.
Jim Steele, IlkestonThe railway system is a service and a natural monopoly, not an ordinary business venture. It can be run efficiently and safely within the public sector. Time to do it.
James Nicolson, LondonInteresting that the route taken back by the state is the profitable one now.
Ellie Gibbs, KnaresboroughGive us back our National Rail.
Muhammad Ansari, OxfordThe government should own the rail system and provide service to the people, not people owning it for profit.
Martin Hearne, ChorleyNorthern Rail must be stopped. It’s hell out there.
Denise GortonI agree with nationalisation so long as it is managed well and aims to reduce goods and cars on the roads and serves all areas of the UK.
Mike Magee, FromePrivatisation is a disaster wherever it has been applied. The post-war Labour government nationalised key industries because they had been a rich man’s cash cow pre-war.
Andrew Wright, YorkSubsidised state rail travel is what every other European country takes as normal.
Ed Franklin, PlymouthI fully support railway nationalisation but I think there is an EU Directive 91/440/EC which would get in the way.
David Cross, HullPrivatisation has made the country poorer. Only big businesses like Virgin are gaining.
Andrew Smith, BoltonBolton to Manchester at peak times shows Northern’s contempt and lack of care for their passengers.
Helen Drew, Tyne and WearRail travel should be affordable for all, not just the rich.
Oisin Macfadden, BristolTrain fares are absolutely excessive, and an order of magnitude higher than in other European countries.
David Freear, LancasterState-owned rail travel in Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Czech Republic, Russia. We are fools. Sign up.
Nick Telfer, Tignes, FranceAs an ex-pat I still support this cause. The rot started with Beeching and was compounded by Thatcher. Tory hierarchs are the enemies of the people.
Alastair Stewart, LancasterIf we are to support communities and re-connect to a more social way of being other than through Facebook, the rail network requires a solid base to support this from.
Darren Gallacher, Clacton-on-SeaWhen will governments learn that they are representative. We pay tax for national services and it’s not theirs to sell – its ours.
Mark Shaw, EdinburghMajor infrastructure such as the railway system should never be run by private companies. There will always be detriment to the public.