Keith Veness, BroadstairsIt’s a bit of a no brainer. End the private rip-off of our railways now.
Darren McNiven, WorthingI travel by train a lot and it is very expensive now, I can remember the early ’90s train prices were fair. I think we should bring back British Rail.
Evereld Carroll Trevor, Richmond, North YorkshirePlease bring back British Rail. Then perhaps one could get a seat, in a clean train that arrives safely on time.
Dave Codling, CheshireMy kids may have to cycle two miles to school, as I find it more and more difficult to pay for public transport.
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.
Chris Lovett, Charlwood, SurreyI loved British Rail. Bring it back now.
Jim Boyd, WashingtonAlso re-nationalise electricity, gas, post office and telephones.
Marie Hughes, SouthwellAs a regular user of the East Coast line, I fervently want the line to remain in public hands.
Mark Leech, MossleyI use the Northern Rail Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria line. It has an appalling punctuality record, and customer service leaves me frustrated.
Frances PriestAccess to decent affordable transport for all will contribute towards levelling inequality and support collaboration, productivity and a growing economy.
John Harrison, LeedsThe privatisation left us in a worse state with little investment and a network not fit for purpose.
Tom Casserly, ReadingNo competition, frequent delays, dangerously overcrowded trains, overpriced fares. Who’s benefiting from privatised rails? Shareholders!
Nigel Frankland, Waltham CrossPrivatisation of the rail networks has not worked!
Francis Terry, WellingboroughThank goodness someone took this initiative.
Barrie Hood, Newton AycliffeIt’s the only way you will ever get an efficient rail system.
George Percy, North ShieldsThanks Dr Beeching. Power to the people.
Gary Gilmore, Glasgow25 years of disorder need to be addressed.
Ken Horn, SwadlincoteThe deterioration in the rail network since privatisation has been awful. Profit is all they care about and the paying public don’t matter.
Simon Forsey, NottinghamBring it back!
Robin Squelch, StockportTime for separate rail networks to re-unite under one flag.
Graeme Holland, DerbyEx-driver now overhead line electrification manager.
Jonathon Purllant, ReadingStop the price hikes. I’m totally over being ripped off on my daily commute.
Patricia Fort, GlasgowBritish Rail was good, but it did leave room for improvement. Some of that came with the sharp edge of privatisation but then the sharks came in.
William McGiven, DerbyA service paid for by us and we also get to vote for the government to manage our rail service.
R B, HuddersfieldWhy are we playing subsidies to companies when we can run a train company at a profit for the country ourselves?
Joshua Tyler, RotherhamHow has rail got so bad and so expensive? Turn it into just one company and bring back British Rail.
Ali Nariman, LeatherheadI think it is time the government re-nationalises the railways. We need real nationalisation, not the ‘Great British Railways’ nonsense.
Keith Davies, BangorBring back BR and get the job done properly and with better value.
Sonia Pollani, Horsted KeynesI will not use the train service until it is re-nationalised.
Charlotte Moncrieff, BrightonThe last train journey I made was a nightmare and the toilets were broken and/or filthy.