Martin Cummins, EdinburghOnly public service can deliver a service with the public not shareholders in mind.
J Mark McCoy, LondonThe current rail system is an expensive shambles, rip-off for hapless passengers and an embarrassment to all.
Paul Gardener, WallaseyI left BR in 1995 after 18 years service, as I could see bad things happening because the changes that were made after privatisation (Potters Bar, Hatfield.)
Theo Williams, RydeThe state of the current national network is a disgrace. Nationalisation of the railway system would lead to a better regulated system with lower costs for the commuter.
Frank Sturm, Bergen Op Zoom, NetherlandsI have read ‘Broken Rails’ by Christian Wolmar and I concur.
Gregor ThomsonEnough is enough. The current situation needs to change.
Stan Hesketh, WiganBring back British Rail.
Dave Huxham, LeedsThey should never have been privatised. The railway has been in decline ever since.
Naomi Wallace, OtterburnStop wasting tax payer money on private rail. Bring back public owned transportation.
Carl Dodd, BirkenheadPrivatisation of the rail networks does not work – I travelled to and from London from Liverpool or Carlisle for a while. Profiteering on infrastructure is damaging.
Tony Sandland, BirminghamI’m an ex-Saltley guard. This infrastructure that’s losing a battle is ludicrous. Bring back British Rail.
Colin Wane, BarnsleyPrivatisation hasn’t worked for many franchisees and definitely hasn’t worked for the passenger. Bring back BR. DB was 100% cheap and punctual when I worked in Germany.
John McGregor, BlythTransport should always be in public hands.
Rebecca Harper, NottinghamBest idea ever.
Veronica Harris, LondonFor the people, not profits for the few.
Susan Tideswell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Even my father, with very right-wing sympathies, and who worked for BR, thought the privatisation was stupid.
Bob Pearson, ChelmsfordNone of the essential public services should ever have been privatised, transport especially. The backbone of a working successful Britain, strong and globally competitive.
Christine Hartas, Newcastle-upon-TyneI’m a frequent user of the line to London. It’s excellent. No need to change. Also, it’s safer to have the national infrastructure owned by the nation, not by global capital.
Chris Lovett, Charlwood, SurreyI loved British Rail. Bring it back now.
Denise Scott, Newcastle-upon-TynePublic transportation should be nationalised.
Sheila Cross, NorthallertonWe need an integrated, nationally owned rail service, not one fractured into competing companies – some partly owned by other countries’ national rail companies.
Kenneth Muschamp, RetfordPrivatisation doesn’t work for the public, only for the shareholders. Let’s get it back working for the public.
Sheila Sheppard, Milton KeynesYou know it makes sense.
Alan Perkins, CanterburyShort-sighted dogma caused the chaos.
Jean O’Donnell, BuryYes, I quite agree, privatisation is a dirty word.
Justin Cole, WarwickI’m sick of paying ridiculously high fares and having to tolerate consistently poor service.
Andy Kuss, BathIt’s the only sensible option to run a network.
AntI lived in SE London for a long and happy time and used BR quite a lot on the way into town. Never was I late or felt unsafe. Privatising is a huge mistake. British Rail forever.
Richard Hunter, PontefractYou must drastically improve all public transport. British Railways should be amongst the best in the world.
Anthony Oliver, LeedsCommendable objective.