James Goddard, LondonBring back BR. Great stuff.
Christine Cudworth, WakefieldYou are doing a fantastic job.
Roger Philpott, CheltenhamArriva UK’ is a subsidiary of ‘Deutsche Bahn’ and is entirely owned by the German state: So yes, the UK government does believe in nationalisation but by anyone but us.
Robin Lowther, Newcastle-upon-TynePrivatisation has been an unmitigated disaster. Re-nationalise the railway system now.
Robert McCombe, HawardenStop pouring public money into private pockets.
Susan Hathaway, MorpethOh for the days of simple ticketing and onward journeys, and local trains waited for connecting services, and timetables that didn’t have wiggle room.
Steve Burns, BrightonCut carbon emissions and subsidise rail travel now.
Andy Cope, LiverpoolA lot of our industries need re-nationalising, starting with rail.
Barry Wilkinson, AldershotRe-nationalise the railways. They are for transport for all of the nation and should be nationally owned.
Kyle M, AberdeenThe East Coast mainline focused on the passengers, and returning both profit and other benefits to society. It’s a prime example of how nationalised railways do work.
Paul Crookes, DoverNot forgetting carriage cleaners. They all need bringing back in house too.
Amy Warburton, TewkesburyBring back British Rail you corporatist bastards.
Sheila Sheppard, Milton KeynesYou know it makes sense.
Damien Green, CheltenhamPublic services like this should never be privatised. It only leads to under-investment and price increases in the name of profit.
Chrissie Storey, MordenIt’s time we got back to basics. One network with a commitment to providing an efficient service without the need to rip off the passengers. Bring back British Rail.
David Hardy, Chester le StreetWe have to do something. The way the railway is run now is a total shambles.
Ian Fincher, LondonThe rail industry needs to be back in the hands of the public purse and not the money-making private sector.
Anne Debens, CheshuntIt should never have been privatised.
Christine Owen, SheffieldPrivatisation is just a massive smash and grab raid on the state and it must be stopped by re-nationalisation.
Karl McAreavey, GlasgowRe-nationalising the railways wouldn’t cost as much as it does now. The public should be made aware how much the Scottish/UK governments subsidise the railways already.
Martin Forster, WashingtonWhat doesn’t work doesn’t work no matter how we might will or wish it too.
David Crossley, WelwynAnd get rid of that silly fare-structure which penalises people who do not know in advance that they wish to travel.
Marion Wallwork, NottinghamWe need a national rail system which has the needs of passengers at heart rather than those of shareholders.
Neil McNab, LondonRailways should be publicly owned.
Karl Walker, BirminghamTransport needs to become not-for-profit.
R E Kenner, OxfordInvestment by central government for a national asset to enhance the infrastructure is the best way out of this mess.
Keith Mackley, LeedsDoesn’t the government listen to the voters nowadays?
Ryan Curtis, BristolBring back British Rail.
Laura Hickin, AlfordIt makes ecological sense to encourage people back onto public transport by simplifying and subsidising the rail system, as in many other countries.
Jamie Richardson, SouthseaThis really needs to happen.