Judith Ward, MansfieldPrivatisation of the rail system is a disaster, with extortionate and variable rates for the same journey, multiple ownership of the track and rolling stock and unreliable.
Bernadette Carter, LiphookRail travel has become an expensive ordeal. I remember when it was a real pleasure, and totally reliable. It’s time the British people had their railway back.
Sue Caro, LondonWhy should private rail operators who make huge profits and rip us off with high fares receive much higher subsidies than British Rail did? It’s daylight robbery.
John Taylor, ChesterfieldBring back British Rail is the best for the rail network since George Stephenson,.
StewartEverything costs more now due to the number of separate departments. Bring back British Rail and raise staff morale!
Christine Cunningham, PlymouthAs you can see, Plymouth and Cornwall are at the backend of beyond according to those who run the railways. Anything south of Bristol does not exist. Enough said.
Nick Monaghan, CastlefordIt’s really important that we get a rail service run for people and not for private profit, clean, efficient and affordable.
Beverley Wickenden, MarchPlease bring back British Rail – a decent, reliable rail service that the British public will be proud to use once more.
Andrew Hampshire, LeedsI welcome this action.
Andy Ruffell, AshfordIf I want to travel to London (36 minutes away) It costs me £36. £1 per minute, that’s crazy.
Ann Hindley, CrowlePlease can we have an integrated railway system again?
Darren Whittle, WiganBring back British Rail. Stop public money going into foreign rail operators’ pockets to subsidise their own trains.
Pat Williams, OxfordKeep the East Coast main line in public ownership. Run the services by putting passengers first rather than profit. That is what we need railways and trains for.
David LatimerBritish Rail was privatised to concentrate the ownership of the world’s infrastructure into fewer and fewer hands; the hands of the bankers.
John Self, WissettLabour’s John Prescott spoke of the idea before they were elected the first time. What happened? Labour caved in to city pressure is my guess. Let’s do it now.
Tamir Somerville, VancouverI’m not from the UK. In fact, I’ve never visited. Nonetheless, I possess great respect for the BR system of old. Bring back British Rail, bring back the age of the train.
Liz Gray, GorebridgePrivatisation of British Rail was always a retrograde step as far as the service to passengers is concerned. Hopefully, an independent Scotland will nationalise ScotRail.
Richard Barraball, BrightonThere should be investment in longer platforms and trains so that each ticket sold also has a seat. Also commuter only trains during rush hours so nobody has to stand.
Rob Smith, HawickBBBR.
Clive Rider, ErithIt was much better when it was British Rail.
Stacey Deamicis, PlymouthRe-nationalisation of the network is vital to help keep prices down and fairer for those of us that live outside of the NE/NW corridors.
Paul Howard, EastbourneI am advocating re-nationalisation of the railways as part of my General Election campaign as an Independent candidate.
Robert Lindsey, LondonTrain overdue.
Mark Stokes, PeterboroughThey should be owned by the employees, like John Lewis.
Barry Graham, YorkCritical infra-structure like railways should be owned by the public as in many European countries.
William Watts, ReadingThe name says it all.
Barry Hearn, WatfordWe all know that privatisation doesn’t work, time and time again.
Craig Sopp, ThatchamBring back fair and reliable services and great value tickets with friendlier staff. Bring back British Rail.
Naomi Salmon, BorthA re-unified BR is the only way to genuinely promote affordable, co-ordinated rail services for the people.
Bryan Scott, LiverpoolEssential to a greener and more just transport system and society.