Allen Teare, Bishop AucklandReturn railways into public hands, so that profits can be returned to the railways to improve services rather than the money going to shareholders.
Fiona Crompton, BodminRail fares in this country are way too much – especially for students living in rural areas where transport is scarce.
Marcus Hehir, WinchesterI’m a horrified “customer” of the overpriced and appalling service of the modern Network Rail and it’s affiliates, most notably South West Trains.
Liam Matthews, EssexAbsolutely shocking service from Greater Anglia, with trains always late and so, so over-priced. I can never get a seat.
Brian Jones, BirminghamMany other advanced nations have state-run railways. Why can’t we? Re-nationalisation would save many of the ills that currently beset our railways.
Mike Morris, SwanseaI’m fed up with Arriva Trains’ poor and expensive service (if you can call it a service).
Mike Third, LondonThe necessities of life should never be tradable commodities.
Mike Campbell, DurhamBring service industries back to their natural home – the public sector.
Phil SimpsonThe private railway is not more efficient. It is interested only in the bottom line, not providing any kind of a service.
Mary Thomas, PlymouthEnough is enough. Give us back our railways.
Marie Nash, HarrowWe need affordable, reliable rail transport. Privatisation has not given us that.
Martin Beale, LondonThis needs to be a victory for us to gain confidence in preserving our NHS, also reversing privatisation in our infrastructure.
Debra Spencer, DarwenMaggie Thatcher messed this country up by privatisation. Why did she try to fix something that wasn’t broke. Return things the way they were.
Annette Lillig, EdinburghRailways should be run for people, not for profit.
John Braithwaite, DoncasterI’m with you all the way.
Tony Goode, Newcastle-upon-TyneFares are ridiculously high compared to other EU states. Ticket pricing is a mess. Why is it cheaper to buy 2 tickets Newcastle-York-Manchester than 1 through ticket?
Nigel Blake, YorkPrivatisation costs the taxpayer more than BR ever did and is corrupt and inefficient.
Anna Harrison-Melville, AshfordThe responsibility for our railways should be in one hand and accountable to the people.
Deirdre Robson, HaltwhistleBring back British Rail now.
Joel Metcalf, EpsomNo more bad services and high prices.
William Smith, Newcastle-under-LymeEven that bitch Margaret Thatcher thought it was a step too far.
James Leigh, StrathalbynBring back British Railways! Too many public services have been privatised.
Jean Hopkins, ShetlandBritish Rail was established by the British taxpayer. To sell it off to rich friends and corporations was criminal.
Brian RacherWhat we need now is a return of British Rail, in whatever form it may take, to get everything back under one roof.
A S, GlasgowI love trains. Why oh why was such a lovely industry privatised and now used for profit only? Bring back British Rail.
Scott Headley, LeicesterI want the railways brought back to public ownership because these private companies are useless.
Pauline Hacker, Preston.Bring back British Rail.
Ria JonesI worked for the railways for fifteen years and I left in 1993 as privatisation was coming in. I now cannot afford to travel by train.
Chris Veitch, ShoeburynessWe deserve trains that are fit for purpose. Few have space for luggage. We need a ticketing system that is easy to use and reasonable and joined-up too.
Julie Pugh, NorthwoodI wholeheartedly support returning the railways to the public. Why on earth would you continue to subsidise these private franchises who are making millions in profit?