Chris Queen, LondonI run walks outside of London. Weekly I buy return Group Tickets at mainline stations run by 9 different franchises, all operating differently. What a nightmare.
Helen Taylor, BridgendYes, it definitely needs to be brought back.
Diane Clark, SelbyMy husband worked at the carriage works all his life, then had to travel to Wakefield and Slade to keep a job he loved.
Dick Norton, CuparPublic service should not be in private hands.
Margaret Al-Rekabi, NottinghamWhen British Rail was in existence the price of a journey was set. 1st and 2nd class. Now it is a muddle and many different fares depending on when you book. Not good.
Peter Schofield, BarnsleyIt is time to bring back the railways and put profit back into the economy instead if it going into fat cat pockets.
David Webb, OldhamRe-nationalise.
Antony Hearmon, LondonAll utilities, mail etc. education, services, transport should be apolitical and not run for private profit.
Richard Gillanders, LondonIf private enterprise can/will not run Railtrack/Network Rail, why should it operate the profit-making parts and hold fare-payers to ransom for an essential service?
John Webster, BalernoOur fragmented rail system is ludicrously expensive to run and with so many parties involved, only interested in profit, strategic planning is well nigh impossible.
Ian Wilson, MexboroughBritish Rail, while in public ownership, not only ran a better, cheaper service but it also cost the tax payer less than the private rail companies.
Helen Perks, KidderminsterAgreed: we need a proper workable rail network asap…
Viv Shilton, TamworthTrain fares are obscene. Privatisation clearly isn’t working.
Fernando Hernandez, LondonRe-nationalise now.
Derek Chapman, FromeThe prices are far too high, with private companies only interested in profit for the shareholders.
Conor Tomlinson, BoltonPrivatisation puts profit before performance. Privatising organisations is why this country is such an undesirable place to be. Bring back nationalisation.
John Morris, ChathamThe return of British Rail will see profits repaid to the Chancellor, not to private shareholders.
Charles Knight, CambridgeRailways should be public transport, not private enterprise.
Amanda Ure, LeicesterAs a teen, I wanted to work for British Rail as a public service which was environmentally sound. That chance was stolen from me by the Tories.
Rik Manning, StroudA railway network based on service not profit. I want a truly inclusive rail service so the average citizen can travel at a reasonable price.
Stephen Riley, ClevelandA complete and utter shambles caused by incompetent and corrupt politicians.
Jo Hobson, SheffieldToo expensive on the trains. Bring back British Rail.
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.
Neville Redvers-Mutton, RamsgateSeason ticket costs are unsustainable – complete 21st Century re-think of UK railways NFP funding model required.
Andrew Strong, Llandrindod WellsHow can a return ticket with one change be more expensive than the same journey broken up into four journeys?
Paul Burrows, West WickhamCan we have normal fares, instead of being ripped off by private companies?
Marie Hitchen, WalsallIt’s too expensive to travel on trains anymore. We need it back in the public hands.
John Phantis, BathThe UK’s rail network shouldn’t be subservient to shareholders’ interests and fares should be reasonable for all.
R C Bourget, SloughThe subsidies that the government continues to have to pay to the private sector to run the railways is the real reason that privatisation is not working.
Tony Brauer, JordansJust look at the East Coast line, and also note that, when foreign companies take over our public services, they’re usually state-owned companies.