Pierre Clary, BarkingI’m all for it but it is as likely as bringing back clause 4 on the Labour party’s manifesto.
James Keiller, CheltenhamI can remember with happiness before Beeching and privatisation.
Ian Wilson, CroydonThe sooner we return to a transport system operated for the benefit of the fare-paying passenger, rather than the convenience of railway staff, the better.
Derek Jones, TyldesleyThe so called privatisation is costing the tax payer more than the nationalised railway ever did with duplication of jobs. Surely it’s time to stop this nonsense?
Paul Chappell, LondonCheaper to run a car than go on a train. Yes, you have traffic, but you’re in your own world and not stuck thinking “Why am I paying this much just to get to work?”
Dorothy Granville, MiddlesbroughBritish taxpayers should own British Rail, not French taxpayers or private investors.
Chris Jones, LetchworthBritish Rail, though cash-starved, was actually very efficient. Rail costs after privatisation are running at 20% above inflation.
Nick MoxsomIt’s the only economical way, and the only way progress will be measured from the user’s perspective.
Lynn Rimmer, BathThe worst privatisation. Bring it back into public ownership.
Dave Lee, DartfordAn affordable and functional public transport system is necessary for a nation to thrive.
Hugh Daniels, HenfieldWhatever happened to plans for a mixed economy, combining the best of private and publicly owned services?
Glynn Smith, RotherhamIt’s plainly obvious that this is not saving the people money. Typically we pay for the upkeep while private companies profit.
Alexander Cruisey, BrightonMake it happen.
Bill Murray, Fair IsleI think governments bail out privatised rail companies so I think they should be run as a nationalised industry.
Lynda Russell, St Leonards-on-SeaPlease bring back the railways into public ownership.
Alexander Pike, HastingsI totally agree.
Jonathan Browning, LeedsFares are too high. We need stricter government regulations so there are no benefits for opting for a car over a train.
Reece Churm, LeedsBring back British Rail and create a (North-South) Leeds metro line. Also no to HS2.
Carolyn Saunders, Stoke-on-TrentA country-wide rail system needs a single national point of control and investment.
Neil Saunders, LondonRestore to the public what was so cynically taken from them. Public services and utilities should be run for the common good, not for private profit.
Janet Longbottom, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast seems to have done marvellously in public hands.
Ann Williams, LondonCome back, British Rail. All is forgiven.
Bernard Bannister, PeterboroughI was there. On April 1st, All Fools’ Day, when it was shambolically moved over.
Emma Macbeth, OxfordI once tried to get a refund at Liverpool Street for a ticket I’d bought in Luton. That experience alone is enough to make me think this madness must end.
Ian Cook, ManchesterLet’s go forwards not backwards. It worked for us when BR was running from the 50s to the late 80s.
Ali Ali, LondonBring back public railways.
Michael Henson, PickeringThe current success of the East Coast line is testament enough to how much this needs to happen.
Joe Ramsbottom, UlverstonFragmentation is a disaster for reliability and accountability.
Andy Upton, ColdinghamBR was far from perfect, but should have been fixed, not replaced. It is obvious that removing money to pay lawyers and dividends is just a waste.
Barry Brodbin, BroadstairsPrivatisation is a crime.