Diana Harmer, ShrewsburyOur railways should be owned and run by the state for the people and not to profit already wealthy companies and their boards.
Raymond Greenwood, BedfordIt may be a step back, but if that’s the only way to make it more user-friendly, and less expensive, then let’s do it.
Chris Jefferson, NottinghamIt’s time to end the current railway madness.
S Nightingale, NottinghamRail travel was and is far more efficient and economical when nationalised. Bring back British Rail.
Frank Leguen, IpswichI agree. Railways and bus services should be public services, democratically priced.
Paul Simmonds, NorwichI want a British Rail owned by and run for the benefit of employees and the public not private vested interests who value profit above lives.
Barrie Anderson, WareI’m sure a re-nationalised railway would be better value for the taxpayer. Cut out all the overpaid lawyers writing unnecessary contracts between too many businesses.
Sally Bartlett, Souldrop, BedfordI would love to use the train. I usually cannot afford the fare.
Helene Roberts, CardiffPublic transport should be affordable and not based on profit.
Jane Hitchin, West KirbyPrivatisation hasn’t worked. Nationalise now.
Alan Yates, GraysIf it can be done in house it should be done in house.
Sheila Cavers, East LintonBring rail services back into public ownership.
Donald Purdy, WakefieldIt is supposed to be public transport after all.
Linda Peaker, WakefieldIn line with other countries, our rail network should be owned by us, not by foreigners. Who owns the rest of the EU’s rail network? They own their own, so should we.
Imogen Forster, LondonWe need a publicly-owned railway system.
Ben Evans, Leamington SpaBring back British Rail.
Ronald Jones, St NeotsLet’s get things working again.
Alan Myler, IrelandTransport infrastructure for the public good, not for private profit.
Frances McGinlay, LargsJust bring it back.
Chris Manvell, Isle of SkyeIn general, I feel that all essential nation-wide facilities and services should belong to the people and not to private companies whose main purpose is profit.
Stephen Goulden, SheffieldThe current shambles is a rip-off too far. They wouldn’t stand for it anywhere else in the EC – why should we?
Michael Attard, Newton AbbotThis is just one of the assets stolen from the people by John Major’s government. The railway should be returned in good condition after all that subsidy.
Vincent Baines, PontefractA nationalised rail network is the only solution.
Sara Ross, Los AngelesYet another plan to privatise (piratise) for corporate profit.
Tim Siret, OxfordState-run East Coast Line. Enough said.
Keven Matthews, HalsteadOne railway is all we need.
Bernard Harrison, LondonI witnessed the birth of British Railways in 1948 and long to see it return to serve Britain.
Jean-Pierre Tremp, BrusselsAs a student from abroad in the seventies, I learned to love the U.K. (yes, it was at least united by rail) by travelling with a (then) affordable Britrail Pass.
Andrew Dominic Higgins, LiverpoolRailway infrastructure should be a national asset, not a private one.
Harrison Connor, BasingstokeBritish Rail was good. They should never have privatised the railways because the fares cost so much.