David Connelly, AyrBritish Rail was better for all rail commuters and should be kept in public ownership.
Tristan Owen, LondonI’m disgruntled and fed up with daily cancellations, delays and overcrowded peak-time services on the Luton/St Albans to Sevenoaks service.
Mary Fraser, KilmarnockWe should own the railways before they go overseas.
Catherine Coxall, BirminghamHurry up and re-nationalise, but aim to make it even better than before.
Peter Neal, RomfordBring back British Rail to keep fares down with profit going back into the railway and not to shareholders.
Graeme Payne, South ShieldsJust as we have seen in the privatised bus industry, services are run solely for the benefit of the shareholders, with little regard for passengers or employees.
Simon Williams, SuttonPrivatisation has failed. Neoliberalism has failed.
John Brown, LondonYes, bring back national rail. It was ours in the first place. What right did they have to sell it off? They didn’t ask me.
Ann Foster, LiverpoolWe used to provide non-stop InterCity services, had lots of local services, allowed any route and had routes to holiday destinations. Who said we don’t need these anymore?
Hilary Roberts, PenzanceCornwall is badly served by current train companies. Slow indirect trains, often no catering facilities, and expensive to get anywhere up-country.
Peter Harris, SouthamptonRail transport is a national asset. Treat it like one.
Claire Sheehan, BlackpoolAvanti West Coast are incompetent and not able to run the north west rail service.
Roxana Anniuk, Philadelphia, USAFrequent travellers need decent fares.
Peter Rivet, LancasterWe have to put up with some of the world’s most expensive train fares. Why?
Russell Woodward, NottinghamThe privatisation of British Rail provided absolutely zero benefits to the British people and it should be re-nationalised.
Oliver Hughes, LiverpoolBritish Rail, built for the people to travel; for work or enjoyment. We should not be subject to exploitation and high fares. The Tories sold it. We want it back.
Marek Gabrysch, NewcastleCan I have my train set back please?
Paul George, BrightonLet’s get our railways as good as the French.
James Greenhalgh, HuddersfieldGood luck to the campaign.
Lynda Haydney, St Leonards on SeaBring back BR. We overpay for a terrible service. Privatisation should never have happened.
Dorothy Granville, MiddlesbroughBritish taxpayers should own British Rail, not French taxpayers or private investors.
Hazel Willis, Saffron WaldenI’m tired of being over-charged and exploited by my train company. I want fair fares and a service that runs on time – for everyone.
William McKeating, BedfordThe sooner the better.
Tim Gomersall, LeedsTime to end this profiteering. Free markets are proving themselves an unsuitable way to run basic public infrastructure, as one would expect when the market is captive.
N. Holmes, DurhamPrivatisation is a misuse of public assets. The assets were never yours to sell.
Joginder SinghImagine what sort of railway we could have had if British Rail had been given half the money trousered by the privatised rail fat cats!
Daniel Betts, LondonJohn Major’s legacy. New Labour too pusillanimous to rectify it when they could. Here’s hoping but I’m not holding my breath.
Andrew Barlow, LiverpoolI am a socialist. I believe in services for the people by the people and for proper employment of the people paid for by taxes, mainly from the rich.
Frank McQuade, MotherwellNot before time listen to the public.
Ula Taylor-Reilly, PortsmouthAffordable travel is a necessity in terms of practicality and quality of life. As a student, despite my costly 16-25 railcard, I find train fares crippling and limiting.