Diana Defries, CheshuntA unified and affordable rail system, owned by this country, would transform public transport and make it far more user-friendly.
Sarah Patton, HaslemereIt’s time all public services returned to being just that, not private profit-making enterprises.
Charles Docherty, Dumbarton.Under-investment, expensive fares and the farce of one company owning the track and others providing the trains. Capitalism for its own sake. Even the USA doesn’t.
Victoria Maclean, Telford21st century and our transport system is a shambles. There’s a lesson here – if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Definitely don’t sell it.
Adam Dunning, ChesterfieldI agree. The rail network should exist to serve the people who use it, not the shareholders.
Keith Stepney, SwanscombeBritish Rail had no big crashes and trains ran on time. Return the railways to British Rail and return to a good service.
Jack McRobbie, IpswichTrain services need to be better in every way so why not re-nationalise?
Aviva Jacobs, LondonI’ve travelled all over Europe by train and the UK’s railways are the most over-priced and contemptuous of the passenger.
Sarah Filmer, SouthamptonSo needed.
Charlie Werner, SandfordTaxpayers subsidise the private rail companies so that shareholders can have dividends.
Carla Mitchell, LondonTomorrow won’t be soon enough.
Jackie Shaw, CaterhamPlease bring back British Rail and restore sensible prices and reliable services.
Anthony Leather, South ShieldsIf privatisation is the answer, it must have been a silly question.
William Tyler, Hebden BridgeThis is next to an outrage.
Arn Dekker, CambridgeIf so many European countries believe their railways should be nationalised, why should Britain not follow their wisdom?
Angela Sandford, IpswichMy granddad would be turning in his grave. He was a BR worker, when BR was British, and was a career choice, with a decent pension.
Jack Campbell, LeedsOnly a Tory government would privatise a profit-making, much-beloved line like East Coast rail. It’s not logical, it’s ideological, and we all know it. Stop it now.
Davie Root, CambridgeI fully support your cause. There are too many money grabbing folk in jobs they know nothing about.
Matt Rogerson, LlanelliPublic sector for public transport.
Andy Elliott, BelfastThe system is far too complicated and expensive.
Alex Wilson, Newcastle-upon-TyneEven though I’m a Conservative, I think that it would be right if British Rail came back into being, the whole thing is a mess and it won’t end well.
Shane Bradwell, ColchesterConstantly urged to use public transport, whilst it’s considerably cheaper to use the car. Rail fares are a disgrace.
Joanne Harrison, ManchesterIt’s ours. Let’s look after it properly.
Kyle Perkins, TotnesAs a person who frequents public transport for personal and business reasons, I’m appalled at the high prices, bad conditions and shoddy policies.
Toffee Green, BristolI like trains.
Mick Knights, Waltham CrossTransport for the people by the people, not for profit. All service industries must be publicly owned and all monies ploughed back into the service.
Michael Crawford, Wotton-under-EdgeThere wasn’t much wrong with British Rail that could not have been fixed. Privatisation for passenger rail operations was not the answer to the problems BR had.
Matthew Stone, HayesTrains cost too much and when it is cheaper to fly within the UK it really is ridiculous.
Paul Caruana, DunstablePlease.