Denis Doran, Bury St EdmundsI would like to see the railways nationalised again.
Brian Pickering, NottinghamStop the rot that is privatisation.
Greg Johnson, Greenbelt, Maryland, USAAmerica problems differ. Nationalisation cannot be contemplated because intermodal freight is a goldmine. The interests of passengers are ignored.
Aaron M, East SussexTicket prices have ballooned since privatisation, as every player in the rail industry whacks up the profit margins.
James Cook, Herne BayGet back on track.
Shane Ruddock, WaterloovillePeople need to feel the benefit of public transport, not the pinch as we in a modern world rely on our railway to avoid crowded roads and city streets.
Ian Stainthorp, LeylandI fully support this campaign. I love the work.
William Shearer, FolkestoneBring it back in house.
Daniel Shooman, BangorTrains should be cheap and reliable and all the income should be re-invested to continuously improve the service.
David Dickson, NelsonIs it true that we subsidise German rail fares.
George Adamson, BellshillStop the profits going to the fat cats and put towards running a safe and cheaper railway.
Joel Andrews, NewportBring it back.
Graham Sessions, CullomptonMore local stations and lines in West Country and East Anglia run by a nationally-owned business as a service and not for profit.
David Motta, FolkestoneYou know it makes sense, along with public ownership of gas, electricity and water. And while we are on the subject why not motor insurance?
Matt Egerton, ManchesterI totally agree with this. Get rid of the shambles that is the present system. I’m a steam enthusiast and would love to see some real British heritage brought back.
Joyce Stocks, MorpethIt is high time that something Great and British was restored.
Stephen Hannahs, DurhamIn a civilised nation some infrastructure services should be paid for from the public purse. It’s not about profit for private companies.
Les Bullock, CannockAnother privatisation disaster.
Patrick Adams, BarnstapleThe current system is too complicated and unaccountable and civil servants would be too involved in micro-management. Let the railway be run by professionals again.
Koller Regina, MunichIf one uses the Swiss Rail for a role model, it could be a story of success, like the Swiss Rail too.
Ashley Sinani, LondonBring back British Rail.
Nik Allday, BostonWe must get rid of this totalitarian neo-liberal philosophy. Railways are a social necessity and cannot successfully be ‘owned’ by private individuals for profit.
Thomas Renstrom, DurhamStandard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.
Andrew Heathman, WiganIt is totally unacceptable for Arriva to stop services from Wigan to Manchester Oxford Road, Piccadilly and Manchester Airport with no consultation whatsoever.
Joe Sims, BristolTheir profligate greed is bringing this country to a standstill. A service should be just that and all profits made should be driven back into making services better.
John Oliver, BournemouthDirectly owned East Coast railways is proving the best of our railway companies. Let’s follow that great example.
Akshat Khare, LondonBritish Railwas truly the golden age of railways. Make railways accountable to the taxpayer, not the shareholder.
Teresa Price, BarnsleyThe railways now are such a mess – very overpriced, because of the ‘competition’. What is the point of saying more? We all know.
Holly Ashton, ChesterfieldI’m fed-up with poorly-run rail services and extortionate prices.
Judith Joy, SkiptonPrivatisation only works for the owners and their shareholders. Return to BR now.