Antonia Martinez, Stockton-on-TeesWith private rail companies one of the main considerations is profit and keeping shareholders happy. Bring back British Rail – a public service that serves the public.
Martin Harrison, GloucesterBeing a student, it would be amazing for subsidised rail fares and putting the profit into our government’s hands instead of it being in our European neighbours’ pockets.
Glenn Parker, MansfieldThe sooner, the better. I’m sick of hearing telephone figures for nationwide train fares.
Carole Burrows, DurhamAnd for now keep East Coast in public ownership.
Jason Pickering, StranraerI have fond memories of British Rail in the early 1980’s when my mother used to take me to London on days out. We used to travel from Bristol to London.
Jamie Walsh, WatfordEnd the greed.
David Hill, DoncasterIt means the return of common sense and a slap in the face for the British oligarchs Souter the bigot and megalomaniac Branson and their ilk.
John Dady, EnfieldIt makes sense on so many counts.
Amanda Bouskill, SwintonWe need a rail service that benefits its passengers. We need British Rail back.
Bryn Kinnaird, AmmanfordPrivatisation of British Rail has benefited only the wealthy and we have a poorer service as a result of this privatisation.
Harry Willoughby, WellsBritish trains are deplorable for their service and prices. We need to compete with our European peers.
Dennis Pritchard, GlasgowPeople before profits and shareholders.
Paula Boakes, PontefractKeep it simple. Public ownership for an effective public service.
Margaretha Galt, CambridgeWe pay six times as much as Europe. We need a nationalised railway now.
David Dennis, King’s LynnBring rail back to public ownership.
Bobby Bowden, St HelensPrivatisation is failing. Bring back British Rail.
Stephen West, BristolOur forefathers paid for the railways through hard graft and taxes, yet most didn’t gain a penny in the great British rail sell-off.
Adrian Beldon, HuddersfieldIt’s been a farce since it was privatised. Re-nationalise now.
Mike Sargent, DoverThis constant rip-off of what should be public funds is obscene.
Peta-Jane Ditchburn, AndoverIt was a lot better when British Rail ran the railways.
Chris Wilson, LondonRe-nationalise please.
Nigella Kennedy, LondonYes, we would sincerely like British Rail to be brought back to the British public.
Sean Brennan, BedfordI would like British Rail to come back but it would be better if it was sectorised (Network Southeast, regional railways, Intercity and more).
Sebastian Hughes, PrestonThe sooner, the better.
Louise Prickett, LondonThe pricing system is incomprehensible and unfair.
Denis Howe, LondonPassengers before profits.
Ian Smith, ChippenhamI believe in the railways but not in the way they are run for fat controllers and shareholders. It’s a vital utility, unlike the motor car.
M Slater, SolihullWe need to nationalise all the major services and get the UK back on its feet. Sack the Selfservatives.
Chris and Rosemary Staddon, NottinghamOur rail network needs coherence which is not possible with too many privatised bits
Susan Francis, ChesterfieldIt needs to be done now before we own absolutely nothing and everyone holding us to ransom.