John Howard, Hemel HempsteadJust another competition mess handed to speculating shareholders to make money at the expense of the commuting populace. Re-nationalise. Re-investment.
Malcolm Young, GrimsbyBringing back British Rail is the sensible thing to do. Unfortunately this government does not do sensible.
C C, LincolnBR was better than we have now, and affordable and reliable. It was fantastic. Bring back BR.
Richard Sharp, PolegateI hope this is not a lost cause. Tories do not want public ownership and Labour did nothing under Blair and Brown, re-letting franchises instead of direct rail control.
Leila Roberts, RiponSpend the subsidy on routes not shareholders.
Richard Kemp-Salt, BrightlingseaI quite agree, a not-for-profit set-up for the railway – a proven success with the East Coast railway. Privatisation was a very hurried piece of legislation.
Vivian Jenkins, DundeeWhat a mess this enterprise has been. It needs to be sorted now.
Owen Hubbard, KentTrain travel is a public service filling a human need, not a luxury. Passengers, not customers!
Graeme Booth, OrpingtonWe must re-nationalise rail – at the moment it is just a charity for the rich.
Steven Hands, NottinghamBR was created because the private railways were a shambles, as they are now. A properly run service will benefit the country and the economy, rather than a greedy few.
Owen McGreevy, EdinburghThings need to change. We must have the worst railway in Europe.
Malcolm Rodger, BathNationalise Network Rail now.
Paul Houldsworth, YorkPrivate it’s theirs Public it’s ours.
Anya-Nicola Darr, ExeterRidiculous profits and raised fares. The taxpayer should own this and government should subsidise it properly. Bring back our vital infrastructure into public ownership.
George Nobbs, CanterburyBBBR!
Chris Gilchrist, BristolEnd the charade of buck-passing and excessive fares.
Terry McKeown, LeedsProfiteering, money before service, disgraceful lies and deceit. It’s time for a change. Escape Tory and Labour lies.
Jamie Bolam Scott, NottinghamThis is long overdue. Even the Conservatives in many quarters agree that nationalisation is now the only way forward. Let’s get it back in public ownership and fix it.
Leslie Glass, HaverhillBuying tickets is fragmented and complicated.
Jude Davies, GranthamThere are few jobs in my home town which is only one hour from London by rail. However, few can take up jobs in London because of the exorbitant rail fares.
Derek Wagstaff, PlymouthBring back British Rail, run by the people for the people at a profit for the people not private business.
Neil Brand, LondonThis must happen.
Anthony Hinds, HarrogateAspiration for passengers has deteriorated through privatisation and costs have risen. It’s a failure.
James Lewis, BarnsleyI am sick of these massive corporations who charge a fortune and can’t even provide a half decent service.
John Robinson, LincolnThe franchise system isn’t working. We need proper trains with enough coaches so that people can travel in comfort and at reasonable prices.
Richard Gillanders, LondonIf private enterprise can/will not run Railtrack/Network Rail, why should it operate the profit-making parts and hold fare-payers to ransom for an essential service?
Chirag Batavia, LondonRail travel should be affordable for ordinary people. No more over-inflation price hikes.
Derek McCarthy, InvernessShould never have been sold off by the robbing Tories.
Ken Cole, NorwichThere is no argument against nationalisation.
Debbie Horn, BlackpoolI come from Blackpool to Manchester each day for work. This costs £3236 per year. The trains are old, dirty and generally not up to standard with the amount I am paying.