Mandie Walton, DumbartonI joined after privatisation but I still wish it was back to British Rail.
Harry Riley, StamfordA national public transport system should be nationally owned. It should not be at the mercy of market forces.
Carol Spicer, NottinghamReliable service and fares that are fair and easy to work out.
Keith Bryant, SandownLet’s bring to an end the privatised fiasco that provides the worst service for the highest fares in Europe.
Gil Southwood, LondonI saw it on the back cover of Private Eye and it represents the sentiment I have held for a long time.
Jordon Skinner, PooleAs a rail enthusiast and volunteer on the railway I have been fortunate enough to hear stories of what life for both passengers and employees of the railways was and it sounded great.
Steve Smith, Dorchesterits about time you politicians did something right for ordinary hard-up people.
Frans van Bussel, Boekel, NetherlandsBritish Rail must prevail.
Judith Joy, SkiptonPrivatisation only works for the owners and their shareholders. Return to BR now.
David Bolton, Clacton on SeaI was a railwayman 1952 to 1993 and know that, with good management, a nationalised rail network can succeed.
Lynn Stewart, LondonWe need a change. The way things are now is appalling. We need trains to get to work and they just aren’t working and the companies don’t care. We need a change.
Lynn Robertson, ReigateIt is time that breaking up the national rail system be seen to have been the costly mistake it has become.
Bill Moss, LondonAs an ex BR employee I am very aware of how standards of customer service have declined to near extinction in the past 30 years.
Richard Carpenter, AbergavennyQualified support only as I don’t want the trade unions running the service.
Sean Hill, GatesheadWhat are the benefits of privatisation? Profits for foreign companies, confusion on focus within the industry, lack of re-investment, and the trains belonging to the bank.
Walter Simms, FalkirkIt is a disaster that East Coast has fallen back into the private sector again (Virgin no less) having made a profit in government hands. Privatisation does not work.
Tim Murphy, PrestonThe prices are out of control.
Bernard Miller, LondonIf the Germans can start voting to bring their utilities back into public ownership, so should we but with much greater democratic involvement.
Charles Billette, Vlastislav, CzI left my native Britain because of Thatcher’s lunatic policies. Destroying the railway system was just one of these. Here you can travel 60 miles for £9.50 return.
Will Bale, Caerphillythe cost of rail travel in the UK is getting more expensive but is still increasingly inefficient. It should be re-nationalised.
Liam Gibbons, BradfordThey said privatisation would make fares cheaper and improve the commuter experience. We were lied to.
Kevin Freeman, GlasgowThe people have spoken.
Andrew Morrison, SheffieldThe most expensive rail network in Europe by far. Enough is enough. It’s time to take it back off the ‘fat cats’.
Richard Aspin, BlackburnI would really like to be an active member and see the return of public rail services. I have travelled thousands of miles under private rail and public rail.
William Tyler, Hebden BridgeThis is next to an outrage.
Vivienne E Heatley, LondonAnother wonderful institution built by the people for the people. Keep it decent. Keep it affordable!
Frank Nicholas AdamWith a reintegrated railway system, the bureaucracy could be cut benefiting the normal people in society.
David Hunt, NottinghamThe present system is costing the taxpayer more than British Rail did.
Andy Cordwell, BiggleswadeIt may have had its faults but BR was more economical about funding.
Francis Badillo, Ronda, SpainNo a la privatizaci