Angelique Palombo, GlastonburyThis is needed.
Tim Mapston, LondonThey should never have been sold off in the first place.
Teresa Saunders, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast coast has been successful since in public hands. Keep it and transfer others.
Maureen Wakefield, IpswichBritish Rail should never have been privatised.
Judy Sleath, NottinghamI would like to travel on trains but they’re just too expensive. Surely, if fares were cheaper and services joined up, more people would buy tickets.
Michael Drain, LondonYes please.
Cathie Thomson, ManchesterI used to be proud of our railways as were my uncles who were train drivers.
Eileen Brown, CoventryWe need an integrated passenger-based service, not several private customer-based businesses. I use Amtrak in USA and it beats the pants off our railway system.
Colin Bryan, NewportNational Rail would be far better than what we have now.
Tony Acton, LondonThatcher’s legacy is destroying the little that’s left of public Britain.
Tony Spiess, TauntonAbility to move around our country easily and cheaply is a priority. Rival companies only differentiate, not co-operate then all claim against the farcical rail network.
Morag Cumming, NottinghamWe need an efficient and cost-effective railway network to get Britain working again. It must not be run solely for profit, but for everyone who needs to use the railway.
Nicholas Smith, WrexhamWe need order to our rail networks, they are so disrupted.
Mic Hankin, AshfordBritish Rail was the best employer I’ve worked for in the last 25 years.
Bruce Cooper, Herne BayAny profit should be re-invested, not lining the pockets of owners.
Terry Dawe, BedworthI am with you all the way on this.
Robin Richardson, Walton-on-ThamesIf East coast can do it with such great service then bring it on.
Stephen Lancey, YorkRe-nationalise the railways now. Stop private companies draining vital money which could be better spent on modernising the railways and re-opening stations.
Shane Storrow, PembrokeshireBring back BR.
Kieran O’Malley, LeedsAs a musician I have to travel all across the UK paying extortionate prices.
Billie Soule, GraysStop charging the taxpayers double. Not only do the public pay their fares, but then they pay the train operators’ shareholders as well, by way of subsidies.
Nick Anderson, Tunbridge WellsTravel should not be private. Privatisation does not work for all. Rail first then Air.
Rod Atkin, StroodGreat Eastern did very well when the franchisee cleared off. A lesson must be learned.
R E Kenner, OxfordInvestment by central government for a national asset to enhance the infrastructure is the best way out of this mess.
Sonia Drewery, LoughboroughEast Coast Line is making money for the country.
Chris Jones, LetchworthDespite massive investment our line still runs British Rail trains, built at public expense (313, 317). But at least the stations have hanging baskets now.
Richard Merriman, Melton MowbrayTurn the tide of ‘rip-off Britain. Also re-nationalise the energy companies.
Stewart Bloomfield, StevenageYes, bring back BR. I worked as a guard on BR for seven years. Today I have never seen it so bad. It’s terrible due to the Tories yet again.
Jordan SmithSolidarity.
Jon Keen, HullIf we don’t own it, we can’t improve it.