Noah Law, LostwithielIf we can run a service not for the profit of a few but for the good of the people then why not? The train operating companies are not genuinely competitive anyway.
Olive Baines, LeedsGreat idea. It’s time it was taken out of private hands before we have no railway at all.
Steven Peacock, ChelmsfordBefore our national rail system becomes exclusively only for the rich and famous, re-nationalise it for affordable travel for everyone.
Roger Bastin, YorkLet’s win East Coast to start with.
Norman NoyI must admit I have not travelled on the railways since British Rail finished and it was all split up, because I didn’t approve.
Martin Mackay, RedditchI’m fed up with the privatised companies running trains for the shareholders. Public transport should be for the public not fat cats.
Hugh Sharp, CramlingtonI don’t believe in privatisation and never did.
Pete Southerill, Bury St EdmundsProof shows that going private equals making huge profits and rips off people and pays people badly.
Phil Gwyn, CardiffWe need a government which is radical enough to make the changes needed throughout the numerous Industries butchered by previous Thatcher – like governments.
Raymond Kerstetter, LondonI actually reside in the US, but have friends in the UK, and have used the trains many a time. I’m all for decent travel.
Jonathan Sargent, St Leonards-on-SeaTrains fares are such a rip-off. Every year they increase to ludicrous levels. Punctuality of trains has been so bad year on year too.
Colin Bland, NottinghamThe present system must be the most inefficient in the world and the poorest value for money.
Tim Coad, FrodshamIt’s long overdue. The present situation is ridiculous.
Phillip Derisi, LondonRenationalise the railways for the benefit of passengers, employees, and the public now.
John Smith-Warren, WakefieldIn modern countries we have a right for education, health care and good transport. A nationalised rail infrastructure is the only way to complete the triangle.
Mike Walling, ExeterThis is an essential public service which should be returned as a nationalised industry. Past mistakes have been learned and the objective should be public service.
Virginia Griffin Monk, LondonWhen British Rail was privatised, I was concerned about a fragmented and uncoordinated service. I think this is what we now have. Bring back BR.
Matt Simpson, Cradley HeathSomething needs to be done to make travel cheaper for everyone, in a time when people are having to travel more for work.
William Harris, ManchesterRail transport should be counted as a social service.
Christine Clements, TruroWest Country transport at risk. We need railways.
Ray Grinney, DealRemove the strata of capitalist greed that impoverishes the rest of us who are not shareholders.
Elizabeth Lofthouse, YorkEast Coast proves that a publicly run rail service is profitable. We do not need the chaotic system we have now.
Ed Thwaites, TewkesburyBring back Network SouthEast too.
Jason Sawford, Milton KeynesI’m sick of ticket fare increases going above inflation. I’m not convinced that we benefit from privatisation. Profit should go into infrastructure and not into private hands.
Paul Taylor, BristolAnd the water, gas and electricity.
Philip Cole, BarnsleyEast Coast contributes to the national wealth, while the other rail companies just take subsidies and make private profit.
David L Atkinson, MirfieldEastern Rail’s success is surely enough evidence for re-nationalisation.
Neville Redvers-Mutton, RamsgateSeason ticket costs are unsustainable – complete 21st Century re-think of UK railways NFP funding model required.
Jackson Stubbs, SunderlandTrains are becoming overpriced for the working man.
David Richardson, BedlingtonBring back nationalisation.