Mark Boulton, LondonI’d love to see the back of all these brands and businesses.
Dan Harrison, TynemouthBring back British Rail and keep the profits here.
Alf Fisher, PottonOver the years, the government has sold off utility companies as well as British Railways, and, in my opinion, they were not theirs to sell.
Paul Lewis, LongfieldAll the most successful and fair railway systems around Europe, and indeed the World, are state-run and not-for-profit. Let’s defeat the Tory scum.
Joyce Soffe, SwindonWe need to sort out basics before we bother about high speed trains.
Jeffrey Keight, LiverpoolIt was more reliable, safer and more cost-efficient in public ownership.
Peter Eggison, SolihullRe-nationalise the railways, like the utilities. They are all a vital national interest.
Emma Brown, LondonIt shouldn’t cost £50 for a student to go home and visit his family.
Maureen Hunter, Cleator MoorLet’s share the efficiencies and the profits – not just the abyss of subsidies. Fair shares for all.
Peter Henderson, Worthing.We need to combine modern-day quality of trains with BR style joined-up service, punctuality and value for money.
John Perkins, LondonTake it out of the hands of profiteers.
Howard Elcock, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe fragmentation of the system caused by privatisation is a disaster and fares are too high because of the need to satisfy shareholders.
Steven Dominey, East CowesNationalise now.
Natasha Richards, SalfordIt just makes sense to do this.
Matthew Ross Rachar, LondonWhat are we waiting for?
Roland Bishop, SouthamptonEssential national infrastructure must not be used as a cash-cow for foreign capitalists.
Alex Ogden, BuryThere are institutions that, even in a free market economy, function far more effectively when run nationally. Transport, along with health care and others, is one of them.
Paul Campbell, LondonThe privatisation of the UK’s rail network has not led to lower fares and better service. Rail companies put shareholders’ dividends before fare-paying customers. BBBR.
Mike Powell, Ellesmere PortPeople not profit. Re-unify our country again. Encourage us off the roads.
Nicky Jerrome, ReadingThis needs to happen.
Phyl HoadleyTaxpayers pay more in subsidies to the train companies than was paid pre-privatisation. Our tax goes to shareholders as profits and dividends.
Paul Wardle, DerbyPrivatisation only benefits a few and British Rail should be run for the many.
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.
Steph Calder, CreweThe extortionate amount of money it costs for me to get to and from work makes my job seem more like a hobby than earning a living.
Michael Ley, LutonPrivatisation has been a total failure (As we knew it would be) Greed has replaced efficiency and duty to the people it once served.
Brian Binns, HarrogateWe must stop treating the railways as a way of filling private pockets with taxpayers’ cash.
Charlotte Weatherill, LiverpoolMy nine minute commute is the most stressful and expensive part of my day. The service couldn’t be worse.
Chris Simo, ManchesterBring it back pronto.
David Briggs, Westcliff-on-SeaNowadays I don’t even bother looking for a seat going to and from Paddington as there are never any. It is so not worth £50+ to be sat in a doorway for two hours.
Fiona Maclennan, DunfermlineBetter train transport is vital to cut emissions and pollution and improve accessibility for people outside cities. Profits should be re-invested to develop a bigger network.