Ellen Thomas, Belvedere, KentIt would be nice to buy a ticket without all the grief we have now. Privatisation has made travelling a misery and a headache. Bring back British Rail. It belongs to us.
Bren Cook, PrestonOur key utilities shouldn’t be in private hands.
Anthony Frewin, St AlbansPrivatisation of the railways was ideology triumphing over common sense.
Kealey Castle, KentA system runs best when it isn’t sectioned off into pieces.
John Murray, EdinburghIt should never have been sold off in the first place. It was a public utility, subsidised by the taxpayer, and then sold for private profit.
Margaret Crawford, BrightonI am sick of paying high prices for tickets to use the terrible services of the rail companies.
Kevin Sparrow, ChepstowI remember when it was all good – a single unified organisation that my family took a pride in. My uncle was a train driver.
Steph Jones, East YorksFully publicly-owned, and fully funded.
Alan Coode, OxtedBring back BR.
Richard Longhurst, SurbitonWhen British Rail had the railways, things were so much better.
Rochelle Bloch, LondonLet’s run our railways well like the French and the Germans, rather than subsidising them.
Michael McDonald, LivingstonWe need all train companies and Network Rail nationalised.
Hector, CheshireBritish Rail was a glorious organisation.
Jake Eiseman-Renyard, LondonPrivatisation is really backward. Our rail network has gone down the toilet, all in the name of private profits. Change it.
Shelley Beckett, South ShieldsYou will put a lot of people out of work and shatter people’s lives. Keep it as East Coast please.
Duncan McCallum, FalkirkLet’s use the profits for a better service rather than lining the pockets of a few.
Scott Herrett, EdinburghI want to travel by train as it’s more relaxing and safer. I can work and it produces low emissions, but the high price of tickets prevents me from doing the right thing.
Christopher Wilson-Cooch, PrestonIf we live in a free country, how is it that many people cannot afford to get from one end of it to the other? The free market has failed and it’s time to re-nationalise.
William Hughes, RugbyBR got a quarter of the subsidy of the private companies and did a better job.
Liam Hall, HorleySouthern Rail is a load of rubbish.
John Ward, BirminghamThese railway companies are rubbish. Definitely bring back British Rail.
Damon Cocker, NorwichI don’t drive at the moment and cycle/use the trains but the astronomically high fares mean I’m considering getting a car, which I would hate to do
Verity Dams, SwindonAs an actor I have to travel all over the place. I am just starting out, but I can’t afford to go to many an audition because of the crazy cost of train travel.
Toby Jenkins, LondonBring back a utility managed as a whole for the whole population.
Nathan Day, RedhillSimple. Enough is enough.
Hannah Dewhirst, OxfordA re-nationalised railway will bring back sensible fares, accountability and a secure and happy workforce. Who can argue with that?
Bob Green, SheffieldI was proud to be a trainee signalman in the late 60s early 70s. I’m not going to allow this silly government to privatise any more of the people’s interests and jobs.
Bradley White, DerbyshireI agree.
J Anslow, ManchesterUnified operations, coherent fares please.
Ann Stieglitz, WallingfordAs a frequent user of trains, it would make life better if British Rail was returned to us.