Andrew Derrett, IpswichI am a train driver of thirty years.
Tim Gunnery, CongletonA publicly owned railway is cheaper to run for the taxpayers than the private franchises. Incorporating the freight companies into Network Rail will benefit even more.
Andre Bernal, LondonThings are better run in public ownership, transparently and with no profiteering from private companies. Why did we get rid of British Rail?
Russell Wilson, DerbyIt should be publicly owned.
Andrea Knight, BrightonMy dad was a train driver all his life before he died in 1987. He would hate the state of the privatised rail system if he could see it.
Edward Hudson, YorkWe need a single authority that will be responsible for a unified network. This is the only way that customers will be provided with the service they need and deserve.
Stuart Legg, LeedsI’ve long felt that selling off national assets was a short-term, short-sighted approach which of course benefits private companies more than the British public.
Brian Edge, HolsworthyNationalised industries provide service while privatised industries only want profits at any cost.
Harish Gottipati, SloughPrivatisation has no quality. Please bring back BR so that the prices are in control and affordable.
Andrew Sharpless, Upton-upon-SevernIt is urgent, as many are distressed by its present status.
John Hoyle, HalifaxBring it back.
Dave McGough, LeedsLets have all the train operating companies back under one umbrella, and that is British Rail’s umbrella.
C C, LincolnBR was better than we have now, and affordable and reliable. It was fantastic. Bring back BR.
Matt Mitchell, ExminsterPrivatisation has failed miserably.
Jeff Fox, HuddersfieldPrivatisation was never the right idea.
Colin McCathie, DerbyWe had the best rail network in the world. Now some of it needs restoring.
Timothy Barnett, Stoke-on-TrentWe could do with some of the closed stations opening again in Stoke-on-Trent.
James Gosney, WedmoreBring back a national public transport system that is for the people and not for private profit.
Robert Manning, EastbourneOur fragmented railways offer a sub-standard expensive service under privatisation which does not benefit the commuter or serve them well. It benefits only shareholders.
Thomas Brewis, Berwick-upon-TweedI’m fed-up with fat cats creaming off profit from what should be a nationalised industry.
Nick East, StroudEvery ticket is overpriced so no wonder rail travel is decreasing.
Ian Oage, BristolThe only way to save the railways and to have a safe and cost-effective transport network.
Harry Hansen, LondonThink about the travelling public, not shareholders for a change.
Alessandro Marini, GlasgowThis is extremely important, not only for our economy, but for the people who live in this country. People are unable to see each other due to high travel fares.
Anne Bundock, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe railways can be managed much more efficiently in the public sector. We need an integrated system.
Geof Branch, LondonWhy don’t any of the politicians have the courage to do it? It’s so obvious.
Andrew Walker, AshfordRail journeys were simple under British Rail. Since privatisation, rail services have become expensive, disjointed, un-reliable and over-crowded. Privatise. No profit.
Cecil Sowden, GatesheadKeep up the good work.
Del Davies, KentI’m fed up with late and cancelled trains – and railcard increases for a deteriorating service.
Chris Jack, EdinburghNo other country in Europe employs the crazy system which we currently have in the UK, with public money supporting private companies whose profits go to shareholders.