Barry Norman, Milton KeynesBring back British Rail is very important. Safety, cheaper rail fares are needed.
Amelia AsburyWe have tried both public and private ownership of the rail network and it is obvious that it works better as a public institution.
Gwyn Davies, Wrexham.British Rail should be nationalised as should more of Britain’s privatised industries.
Katherine Garbutt, GlasgowI saw Ellie speak today at GSA. Why do we put up with this crap? Make the impossible possible. It’d be the best come back since Take That.
Susan Green, LondonGive us back our railways.
Chris Howells, LondonSomething must be done before people cannot afford to travel within the UK any more.
Michael Hall, CoventryPeople over profit.
Zoe Butler, Nether EdgeIt’s just common sense.
Andrew Moody, WarringtonService not profit.
Alan Frost, EastbourneTrain fares should be reduced when bus replacement service is in operation and notification of why it has been necessary.
Desmond Barlow, Barrow-in-FurnessIt’s mainly people who use the railway systems and they should be built around them and their needs.
Clive Bell, DoncasterIn the national interest most utilities should remain in public ownership. Most of our assets are owned by foreign companies over which we have no say.
Kayey Ellen, LondonRailways operate so much better when in public ownership. Best outcome for everyone involved.
Linda Ringrose, NottinghamThe train is my favourite form of transport but now I’m retired train travel is a luxury that is becoming one I cannot afford.
Simon Newell, LondonThe Tories are disgracefully making worse what they started in the early 90s to benefit their rich friends.
Martin Hatter, BristolPublic transport should mean just that: transport publicly owned for the benefit of the public, not privately owned for the benefit of shareholders.
Ryan Watson, ScunthorpePrivatisation has been nothing short of a disaster. Abolish the Treasury now!
Eva Zacharia, LondonIf the government wants to help working people and reduce short-haul flights, nationalising the railways is the option that makes most sense.
Richard Butterworth, WorthingRailways are very much the life-blood of this country and are a public service for public interests and thus should not be run by private companies for private profits..
Mike Hindle, ExeterStop selling everything; it’s not the only answer.
Lynn Roberts, Tunbridge WellsI think that the railways are a utility and should be re-nationalised in order for the country to work smoothly, in a way which is fully integrated from North to South.
Chris Forkins, LeedsHow barmy is it to have the track and rolling stock owned by different companies?
Barry Wilkinson, AldershotRe-nationalise the railways. They are for transport for all of the nation and should be nationally owned.
Christine Ogilvie, BexleyOur fragmented rail system does not work. Bring back a National Transport System.
John Smetham, WallsendRail fares are a travesty – beyond the reach of the people.
Joy Edwards, CodsallIt has been proven that a privatised railway is neither efficient nor reasonably priced. Put it back into public ownership.
Gerry And Brenda Leach, LeedsOn leaving school in 1957 I worked for British Rail for 14 years. Whilst it wasn’t perfect, it was affordable for working people. It was privatised and everyone knows the rest.
Andree Rodriguez-Veglio, DaventryIt’s nonsense for fragmentation in so small a landmass. We all prefer train travel in a single network.
John Marsden, LochgilpheadA unified national network run in the interests of passengers can only be better than the current fragmented system run in the interests of private profit and bureaucrats.
Bruce Asbestos, NottinghamFair railway ticket prices are the path to a zero carbon country!