Steven Partington, BoltonMay it be.
Gloria Percy, DurhamCertain things should not be de-nationalised and BR was definitely one. The East Coast line has been in public hands for a while now and it’s bloody great.
Neill Truett, St Leonard’s-on-SeaAnything would be better than the utter shambles that is Southern.
Kevin O’Connor, LondonThe present railway system is an grossly over-charged and poorly staffed system that only puts profits before people. Re-nationalisation now.
Helen Drew, Tyne and WearRail travel should be affordable for all, not just the rich.
Robert Jones, BirminghamService not profit.
Gary Linney, YorkBetter for all. British Rail must be put back into public ownership.
Melanie Reinhart, Old WardenCompeting over basics like food and travel turns people into savages. End privatisation now.
Marian Wingrove, SuttonAll the evidence shows that a public service works best.
Nicholas Harding, ChippenhamWe must bring back British Rail. It makes sense and is the way forward.
Jayne Fowler, AshfordThe Labour Party have got to back this and make it happen.
James CoxIt just makes sense. We must retain ownership of such a vital and important piece of infrastructure.
Kimberley WalkerGet it brought back under one controlling body.
David Tidball, LondonBring it all back – Boyo.
Steve Lawlor, PurleyWe need a proper railway service, not the one we have at the moment.
David White, NewarkEast Coast mainline is owned by the government and makes a profit. Bring back public ownership for all our railways.
Peter Kolodziej, LondonGood public transport is a right not a privilege. Get rid of the fat cat shareholders who take no risks but get all the profits. Privatisation has failed.
Diane Baskerville, BirminghamPrivatisation just doesn’t work for infrastructure or utilities.
Mike Smith, ManchesterDefinitely.
John Sealey, BristolReturn British Rail to the people.
Gordon Craig, EdinburghHaving now worked under a Government-run railway, although not perfect, let’s not go back unless GNER can return.
John Oliver, BournemouthDirectly owned East Coast railways is proving the best of our railway companies. Let’s follow that great example.
David Ashton, HitchinA well-run public transport system is an essential part of a sustainable society. A properly-funded, publicly owned rail system a key element, less expensive than private.
Margaret Stritzel, DerbyI have many happy memories of travelling by train with my father as a child. I would love to see the return of British Rail.
Frank Nicholas AdamNetwork Southeast was an inspiration and success during the British Rail era, with railway improvements across London and the South East.
Pat Campton, HullThese people are ripping off the British public big time. Most of us can no longer afford to go anywhere by train. The pricing system is ludicrously complicated.
Judith Edminson, Newcastle-upon-TyneI can’t wait, especially now the East Coast is privatised again.
Simon Bell, TorpointPrivatisation has failed the passengers and serves only the shareholders of the rail companies. Re-nationalised and run efficiently East Coast line shows public success.
Fred Riley, NottinghamI’ve travelled by train in many European countries, and the UK’s rail service compares very badly. Having the dearest and poorest service in Europe is a national disgrace.
Catherine Vickery, Market HarboroughPrivatisation was the easy way out for Margaret Thatcher – along with selling off council houses. Then energy. Now we are owned by multi-nationals. Give back our transport.