Andrew Chalmers-Stevens, ExeterIf BR had had the amount of money that’s washing around the privatised system nowadays, we would have the best railway system in the world.
Stephen Peacock, LeedsThe railways, like other public services such as buses, water, electricity, gas and the Royal Mail should all be in public ownership.
John Longstaff, KnaresboroughThis always was the most stupid of the privatisations and if Christian Wolmar thinks it ought to be re-unified, that’s good enough for me.
Helen Herridge, ConwyWhy when it is making money for the downtrodden taxpayer do they want to turn it over to losers?
Paul Llewellin, BristolStop privatising public services.
Ian Goosey, HarrowBritish Rail is a national institution and we need to own it. Thatcher’s mob should be tried for theft of a national institution as it wasn’t theirs to sell.
Imogen Forster, LondonWe need a publicly-owned railway system.
Harry Duffin, BrightonAll the rail franchisees are subsidised by the taxpayer, so in reality they should be in public ownership.
Mazhar Asghar, LeedsI’m sick to death of Tory-inspired rip-offs.
Anna Harrison-Melville, AshfordThe responsibility for our railways should be in one hand and accountable to the people.
Robbie Rudge, Glaston, RutlandBring it back into public ownership right now. If the East Coast services can do it, the rest of the network can. Public transport for the public.
Jason Miller, ChichesterPrivatisation is costing us, the tax payers, more than a nationalised railway. We demand a fairly-priced, nationalised railway.
Sean Sayer, LondonThe nationalisation of the rail industry is one of the most important means of improving the environment and social mobility, and towards reducing regional inequality.
Lyn Boyd, DurhamRe-nationalise for a better service and increased effeciency. Public need before private profit.
Paula Marley, SheffieldI love trains and rail travel but cannot afford to use them under the current capitalist system.
Margaret Castro, YorkRailways are vital infrastructure and need investment throughout the country to benefit all.
Harrison Foster, PortsmouthPrivatising critical services does not work.
Andrew Thomson, RamsgateA fully efficient national rail network returned to its rightful place in the public sector is what we need. It shouldn’t be in the hands of a profit-making fat cat elite.
Judith Ward, MansfieldPrivatisation of the rail system is a disaster, with extortionate and variable rates for the same journey, multiple ownership of the track and rolling stock and unreliable.
Sebastian Sandys, LondonWe’ve given up Empire, we’ve given away the Navy. We’ve given away the gold.
Harvey Upton, ElyIts high time we reversed the criminal corrupt theft of public assets (aka privatisation) by Tory criminal elites and their corporate funders.
John Wilkinson, LondonAmerica is a mess. Let’s not turn into America. Trains made Britain great.
Katie Scaife, BristolYes. Please.
Ian Thornton, PortsmouthSome things shouldn’t be left to an investment gambling ring. The right to travel is one of them.
Kathy Dancy, Milton KeynesCurrently a crazy system. Bring back single prices for a given journey plus the fact it should be a service, not a profit-making concern.
Keith Bevan, BristolI think British Rail should be re-nationalised and kept in public ownership, not for profit of the profiteers.
Toby Lister, BristolTime to end the farce that has become the privatised rail service.
Gregor McIntosh, KirriemuirNationalisation is necessary to lower fares and make rail travel more affordable and attractive in the face of the climate crisis.
Gareth Davies, SwanseaBring back British Rail. Stop corruption and greed in the privatised sector.
Christopher Morton, DurhamI am not a believer in nationalisation unless it is an obvious choice. How else can a population which is now so diverse move across the country without cars?