Jacqueline Jackson, ChichesterTrains should be in nationalised ownership.
Mark Westendorp, Lyme RegisWe are paying for it anyway so let’s have it back.
Nicklas Gaskell, ExeterI believe the golden age of British Rail should be ahead of us, not behind.
John Byrne, GatesheadYes, bring back British Rail and re-nationalise all the utility companies which are currently holding the country to ransom (to use a 1970’s phrase.)
Sophie Bishop, BrightonThe current service is unreliable, overcrowded, over-priced, dirty and overly complex. Public transport is an essential public service. Bring back British Rail.
Ade Marks, PortreathPlus energy and water.
Matthew Shewbridge, LondonBusiness and railways don’t mix. As a natural monopoly, there is no real competition amongst providers to deliver a service of good value and high quality.
Bernadette Urmston, WarringtonI hope this succeeds and is the first of many to be brought back under re-nationalisation, but with a better management structure.
Caroline McArthur, HuntingdonThe present pricing system with all the different companies is far too complicated and unfair.
Jacqui Lewis, HookWe’ve tried global privatisation – look where it got us. Let’s return to publicly-owned local and national services run for the public good.
Jim Lodder, GreathamWhat a sensible idea! I worked for British Rail in Derby in the late 80s / early 90s and witnessed the ridiculous effects of mismanaged privatisation.
Heather Langford, ReadingAfter years using a sub-par service including delays, cancellations, lack of seating, overcrowding and more I want to see our railways run for the public not private profit.
Terry Hayes, IlfracombeFirst Great Western run the oldest rolling stock in the country to Barnstaple. It’s a disgrace, and an embarrassment to the visitors of our beautiful area. It needs sorting.
Martin Hearne, ChorleyNorthern Rail must be stopped. It’s hell out there.
Ian Allan, MargateI am a poet and satirist who wants to bite into the hotch-potch of money-grabbing rail companies.
Ian Shaw, BrightonPrivatisation of the railways has completely failed the nation.
Jean Tarran, LondonI do not agree with funds going to private shareholders or rail companies being owned by other countries.
Teresa White, FlitwickMy daughter commutes to London daily. She pays almost £1000 a month to stand, herded like cattle. Privatisation means profit first, people second. Wake up Britain.
Anna Doughty, ConwyPlease bring back the unified system that made so much sense and ran a much better service.
Dave Bray, MaidstoneIt seems absurd that that which belonged to us was taken away, without thought or consideration! Now very few of us can access regular rail travel because we can’t afford it.
Estelle Mageean, BarnsleyI demand we have our railways back.
Josh Rose, ElyJoined-up rail, owned by the people, paid for by the people, used by the people. You know it makes sense.
Jean O’Donnell, BuryYes, I quite agree, privatisation is a dirty word.
Matthew Jenkins, WorcesterWhy are the Green Party the only main party supporting this popular and practical policy?
Margaret Sharkey, LondonBring the fares down by cutting out the profit factor and save and create jobs and improve safety. It’s a no-brainer!
David O’Driscoll, LondonYou know it makes sense.
Claire Callender, TotnesIt costs over £1000 to take my family from Devon to Edinburgh by train, and only £500 to fly.
Victoria Wild, HarrogatePlease, please make this happen.
Stuart Pratley, LewesPublic transport, not private profit.
Craig Alexander, AshwellMy train is late 96% of the time in the last 2 years. East Midlands Trains well aware but ignores the issue while taking the full fare – the definition of profit before service.