Bob Blackbourn, MalvernWhile we are at it let’s restore as many of the Beeching cuts as possible.
Barbara Thomas, DorchesterIf it worked here before it’ll work again. I will use it a lot more if British Rail returns.
Andrew Moody, VerwoodThe UK requires a modern integrated and efficient railway which privatisation has failed to deliver. It should be re-nationalised without delay.
John Lucas, Middleton-On-SeaSouthern’s ongoing failure to provide a reliable service is deplorable. It’s clear the government don’t care about the travelling public and are happy to fund our misery.
John Alan Ramsden, CleckheatonWell how bad is it now? Expensive, industrial action, we can’t get to Blackpool from West Yorks. Lines that need opening are stopped by incompetent managers.
Geo. Meadows, KidderminsterRailways should be a public service. Period.
Ivan Trevor Watson, MorpethI worked for British Rail, joining in 1972. It was run down and needing investment. After privatisation a lot of the money for the industry now lines shareholders’ pockets.
Colin Herrick, LincolnBritish Rail for the people. End privatisation and stop ripping of the British public.
Nik Walker, PrestonEnough of the experiment – it has comprehensively failed abysmally. Return the railroads to the customers.
DarrenIn the final years of British Rail, the Intercity sector was actually making a profit. Splitting Intercity into 6 companies was just madness!
Marina Wilson, PeterboroughBring back British Rail. What more to say?
Christopher Wade, GrimsbyI believed then and I believe now that BR should never have been privatised. Everything I forecast would happen has come true.
Vincent Baines, PontefractA nationalised rail network is the only solution.
Nicky Jerrome, ReadingThis needs to happen.
Grace Keeley, LondonImprove the train service, and make it more affordable prices for workers.
Tom McGuinness, BourneI am a frequent traveller and believe that the fragmentation of the system causes waste and inefficiency. Blame John Major.
Joy White, AbertilleryThe government interferes in things it shouldn’t, but not in things they should. Bring back British Rail!
Douglas McCoy, HoltThe sale and consequent shambles that privatisation has left are testament to the folly of allowing political ideology to dictate transport policy. Bring back BR.
David Kernohan, AvonBritish Rail was cheaper and was more efficient.
Jenny Rivett, IpswichMy son had to take a taxi to Colchester when a train broke down on the line and was three hours getting to work.
Matthew Plews, DealWe need to re-nationalise and take control of our railways.
Sasha Farooqi, LondonPlease bring back British Rail – we need it now more than ever and upgrade it to faster rail like the Toronto Transit Trains built by Bombardier. – https://www.metrolinx.co
Christine Bainbridge, DurhamIt should never have been privatised.
Caroline Raine, OxfordI’m fed up with complicated rip-off fare structures. I don’t want to pay for private companies’ profits. I want to pay for a decent train service.
Paul Shuker, LondonOur railways cannot be removed because the Conservatives are in power. We need to do something about this.
Katherine Stansfield, Frinton on SeaPlease re-nationalise British Rail services.
Vanessa Bowen, HarrogateI believe that railways should be run for the people and not for private profit. This is such an important service and decisions should be made in the interests of the public.
Paul Owenson, NottinghamSave our railway.
Jacqueline Wilson, DoncasterWe need a proper integrated rail system run for the benefit of passengers, not shareholders.