Cathie Thomson, ManchesterI used to be proud of our railways as were my uncles who were train drivers.
Jeff Hemmen, LondonAs a foreigner who now lives in the UK, I still cannot believe how expensive (and otherwise capitalist) trains in the UK are, and that the British people let this happen.
John Liversage, LlangollenI’ve never known an organisation waste so much money.
Julie GriggOur railways are a disgrace now, expensive and too full of people to be safe, unless you are in first class.
Mike Eames, BrightonI pay over £6,000 per year for a very substandard service. All of this money should be invested in the railways – not on dividends or bonuses.
David Partner, FromeTrain services are less reliable and more expensive than 100 years ago. How can the madness of HS2/3 be considered before a proper joined-up rail service for all?
Tom Berry, Market RasenAffordable public transport is one of the easiest things you can do to help both the people who have the least and the environment.
Royston Hocking, Tunbridge WellsGive it back.
Keith Barrow, HuddersfieldTransport should let people get from A to B as cheaply as possible, not for profit. One fare for each journey, not having to find the cheapest available.
Michael Kingsnorth, LondonPrivately-run public transport is simply not working. I never had any issues with BR. Bring it back.
Mitch Harrison, BoltonBring back British Rail.
Natalie Morton, LeedsIt really should be a national service that is not for private profit.
Paul Allen, BournemouthRailway transport is essential, especially for those of us who don’t drive polluting cars. Let’s have our railways back as a service to the people, not owned by money men.
Antoine Legris, NewcastleJust bring it back into public ownership. No-one believes in that privatisation rubbish these days. We’ve been conned too many times.
Ro Bell, KidderminsterThe East Coast service has proven the benefits of a nationalised rail service.
Dominic George, RhylRe-nationalise and reopen the railways that were taken away in the 60s.
Jason Egerton, GlossopEither completely cut the government out of it or re-nationalise it. No half way measures.
Ian Wright, RedditchPrivatisation has not benefited the customer. Bring back BR.
Joseph Halloway, KeighleyI want British Rail back.
Susan Golden, BridgwaterYes please. Let’s guard our rail assets.
Gillian Kelly, AmblesideI used to be able to board a train at Oxenholme and go through to Totnes or Penzance. Now I have to haul my luggage off at Birmingham New St. and change. I hate this.
Judith Willis, NewarkThe present system has got to be rescued.
Catol Kirkman, HoveUnreliable service is ruining the quality of my family life. To consistently have trains from Victoria to Hove cancelled is appalling.
Arnold Zermansky, LeedsPrivatising railways was a politically inspired experiment with a clear negative outcome. Britain’s railways are over-expensive, under-co-ordinated and inefficient.
Reuben Tyghe, BathMy father worked 30 years for BR. I had pride in what he did. What has become makes me ill.
Bonnie Webber, EdinburghTrain is greener than flying. Let’s promote train travel and energy savings by making this commitment as a nation.
Phillip Challinor, WarringtonPlease re-nationalise our national rail. Privatisation has been a shambles and our rail system is an embarrassment, despite the contrary claims of the rail companies.
Nick Telfer, Tignes, FranceAs an ex-pat I still support this cause. The rot started with Beeching and was compounded by Thatcher. Tory hierarchs are the enemies of the people.
Tom Watkins, GravesendAs a contractor to L.U.L., I see an amazing amount of wasted time and money.
Catherine Markey, CambridgeRail travel should be state-owned so fares remain low, thus car use is reduced and the government is accountable for safety. Profit shouldn’t come into it.