Graeme Allister, DunfermlineAs the tax payer already contributes to the private rail network we might as well own it.
Susan Ashby, LondonDe-nationalisation of the railways has not worked. Pouring more money in is not the answer. We’ve paid for it so now reclaim ownership.
Mark Leith, ManchesterIt is insane that we have a system of legalised highway robbery, where we pay more now to private firms for them to make a profit.
Patrick English, SheffieldOver-priced horrible trains ran for fat cats and not for the public good.
Richard Baxter, LeedsPrivatisation has been a disaster.
Paul Mosley, Sawley, NottinghamI agree.
David McintoshWe are all calling for the return of a state-owned rail network.
Col Walmsley, Newcastle-upon-TyneInto public ownership
Ben Moore, AlnwickI believe we should take the key utilities and infrastructure back into public ownership.
Andrew Howes, WinchesterAlso save our post and re-nationalise water and save the NHS.
Alexander McLean, KilmarnockPoor service, no rolling stock, later and never early.
Lindsay McDougall, CramlingtonA totally integrated system makes much more sense.
Colin Naisbitt, Stockton-on-TeesPlease re-nationalise the railways.
Doreen Stevenson, PortsmouthPrivate ownership only ever lines the pockets of shareholders and never serves the public needs.
Ann Stieglitz, WallingfordAs a frequent user of trains, it would make life better if British Rail was returned to us.
Margaret Ashton, South ShieldsAny profit should be returned to the public purse, not shareholders’ pockets.
Richard Hart, BromleyRailways are a service and not for private profit.
Ryan Curtis, BristolBring back British Rail.
Peter Ashcroft, HuntingdonBritish Rail was fractured when de-nationalised by the earlier government, and must be re-united for financial good.
Emily Norris, OrmskirkRenationalisation is the only way to ensure the railways are run for the people of this country and not for the profit of others.
Francis Varley, SheffieldI want better public transport, not richer leeches.
Daniel Barron, GlasgowIt will be a good day in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland when and if this happens. I am disgusted to see how much fares increase and service goes down.
Linda Steers, Milton KeynesRailways, gas, water and power are strategic assets. Why does the government think is a good idea to sell to private companies? They’re idiots.
Dorothy Smith, SouthportBring back British Rail, British Gas and Electricity.
Phil Wall, PontypriddThe poorest suffer; the richest grow richer.
Patrick Adams, BarnstapleThe current system is too complicated and unaccountable and civil servants would be too involved in micro-management. Let the railway be run by professionals again.
Nancy NealSending good wishes from across the pond for success in your fight for a British Rail run for people, not profit.
Peter Davis, LeicesterSome rail operators are operating trains that are so over-full they must be breaking H and S regulations. There should be refunds for passengers without seats.
Alexander Culley, LondonEnd the railway rip-off, joke fare increases and disgracefully inept service of the franchises. We want a service like DB in Germany.
Simon Harris, MansfieldThey should never have been privatised. It is costing the taxpayer far too much and fares are unacceptably high. We are at the mercy of privateers.