Trevor Lees, BarnsleyIt can be profitable, just like East Coast is.
George Arthur, BarnsleyOne of the South Yorkshire Freedom Riders, we believe transport should be for the use of the public with control by the public not a money-maker for private companies.
Gillian Hope, SheffieldI’m so sick of privatisation and profiteering.
Jane Angel, EdinburghLet’s have a national railway system that works as an inexpensive and real alternative to car and air travel. It makes sense on all sorts of levels.
Sue Brown, Bishops StortfordWe should re-nationalise not only British Rail but the Post Office, the Electricity and Gas companies and London Transport etc.
Graham Geary, DurhamWe are a small island which had an integrated rail system. To turn that into over 100 companies was such obviously stupid behaviour as to beggar belief. Correct it.
Nicola Blackwell, LewesIt does exactly what it says on the tin.
Graham Lenton, TadleyCome on. It was a terrible idea to privatise. Everyone can see that now. Government: Easy brownie points on offer here. Bring it back.
Jocelyn Rose, Milton KeynesIt’s a no-brainer.
Karen Scrimshaw, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe process of purchasing train tickets and trying to find the best price is an absolute nightmare, especially if a journey involves two different networks.
Patricia Wormald, SheffordOur rail network should not be a profit-motivated organisation.
Lorraine Hewitt, Newcastle-upon-TyneWe need a cohesive reliable train service that is affordable to users. Privatisation has not worked.
Pamela Durham, PontefractLet’s put people ahead of profit.
Neil Tilstone, ManchesterJust re-nationalise it for all our sakes.
Joanna Heap, DerbyPlease nationalise our railways as the industry is in tatters currently
Ian Johncock, GravesendWe’re passengers, not customers.
Frances Townley, BirminghamGood idea.
David Skuse, MorpethThe privatisation of rail has given us a mess. Millions of pounds spent on advisors and lawyers could be spent on services. It’s idiotic to sell successful East Coast .
Garry Blackmore, BradfordTransport for the nation, not for private profit.
Erron Francesco, BirminghamLove to see BR back.
Andrew Stewart-Wright, RugbyMore money has been wasted on consultants and legal fees that could have been spent on Rail. It would be great if we had this wasted money spent on rail instead.
Michael Smith, EnfieldUnite the railways and make it better for customers and staff alike.
T Jackson, CoulsdonRail operators earn increasing profits and get government subsidies of around £4 billion a year. A good deal for passengers and a good deal for taxpayers?
Christine Kelly, PortsmouthNationalise all public services now.
W S Stevenson, Weymouth,Open more branch lines too, and forget high speed trains with massive costs. Just arriving on time is OK.
John Burrell, CambridgeA co-ordinated transport system is essential to a 21st Century developed country. This cannot be achieved with the current set up.
Maggie Gallimore, NottinghamJust give it back, please.
Andy Broadey, ManchesterI am for an efficient, punctual publicly-run rail service, rather than the monopolies of private service providers we currently have, charging inflated prices.
David B Jackson, LincolnIt’s supposed to be private but gets billions from us the taxpayers.
Fraser Henderson, LondonBring it back but make it the John Lewis method, where everyone is equal.