Julia Booker, Henley-on-ThamesIt’s just plain common sense to run the railways as one national system – more efficient, less costly and above all best for the passengers.
Neil Brodie, PortsmouthBack to the good old days.
Mike Smith, ManchesterDefinitely.
Peter Mcgarley, SunderlandI’m sick of giving all my money to foreign train operators.
Margaret Alderton, Stockton-on-TeesI am fed up with everything once British being sold off to any other country. We shortly will have no control.
Chris Coombs, Stockton-on-TeesLook how successful the East Coast line is now, following de-privatisation.
Philip Edwards, LeedsBring the railways and the power companies back to the people.
Peter Marles, LeedsI’m dismayed and tired of standing.
Tim Goodwin, BarnsleyPrivatisation has not worked. Passengers are paying record high fares, whilst subsidies are paid to TOCs to operate what were our trains, on our behalf.
Anne Fraenkel, LondonAll infrastructure should be owned and managed by the state for the benefit of all the people, not just shareholders.
Kevin Higgins , ElyWe need a coordinated rail system and cheaper fares.
Fiona Lennard, GlasgowI feel that a country as small as the UK should have a unified and properly-funded railway service under state control. Contrast French/German railways with ours.
Peter Harvey, BingleyAs a lifelong railway traveller and current user of the East Coast mainline, I am fully supportive of public ownership of the railways.
Geoffrey Barlow, WarringtonWe are subsidising foreign rail companies and the government are responsible. These companies would not do it for a loss.
Ian Ward, BridlingtonIt’s time to take back control from fat cat shareholders and introduce cheaper travel.
Zach Lines, St AlbansIt shouldn’t be cheaper to fly domestically over rail travel.
Ray Hand, AbingdonThe rail system should be a service, not a money-making opportunity for investors.
E MorrisonDaily commute changed drastically since Abellio took over ScotRail e.g. regular/usually daily delays, cancellations, rarely any explanation; changed timetables, fewer trains.
Chris Dickinson, NottinghamIt’s a no-brainier. Run the railways for the benefit of the population and to support our industry. Get freight back on the rails and save the environment and lives.
Graham Mills, BirminghamNo more fat cats. No more fare increases. Bring back nationalisation. Bring back British Rail.
Peter Nisbet, GlenrothesIt is high time that control over the railways was put back where it belongs, under the control of the government and the people. Any profits should come to the system.
Judith Middleton, LeedsI am sick and tired of train fares rising at way above inflation, the poor standard of rolling stock and the delays that happen every day.
Anna Kowalczyk, SalfordI want a national rail service to be proud of.
John Rimmer, YorkPrivatisation has been a disaster for ordinary people. It should not be for profit of shareholders but for reinvestment in rail.
Russell Wilson, DerbyIt should be publicly owned.
Stephen Hine, ReadingBBBR. Except this time make it accountable to a committee of the travelling public, railway experts, successful business people, and no politicians. Thank you.
Roger Oliver LewisThe main routes carrying the most passengers have deteriorated since privatisation.
Bill Tasker, LiverpoolDismantling British Rail has led to chaos.
Guy Amedro, GorebridgePrivatisation has failed to save money for the public purse or the travelling public. All it has provided is lots of expensive liveries. We need to re-nationalise now.
Gary Drew, LondonPrivatisation is Government sponsored piracy and vandalism – a capitalist scam.