James Parsons, LondonThe rail network is a joke in its current state, and the most expensive in Europe.
Stephen Reilly, Ashton-under-LyneBring British Rail back into the hands of the people who rightfully own it.
Patrick McGuiganLook no further than the East Coast line for an example, with profits going back into public coffers.
Dan Nash, West SussexI travel with Southern daily. If half the money poured into that franchise had been poured into British Rail, it would’ve been a success.
Paul Malone, StorringtonRe-nationalise and reopen more stations.
Keith Graham, East BoldonRepeat East Coast success across the nation.
Benjamin Parmentier, LondonNo need to comment – the past 5 years speak for themselves.
Mike Broom, RydeGet rid of the current, dishonest shambles now.
Stephen Plummer, PortsmouthStop giving the profits to shareholders and use them for the common good.
Miranda Lundskaer-Nielsen, BathIt is high time that railways were run for the benefit of all passengers rather than the profits of private stakeholders
Paul Allen, BournemouthRailway transport is essential, especially for those of us who don’t drive polluting cars. Let’s have our railways back as a service to the people, not owned by money men.
John Jenkins, YorkEnd the privatisation disaster.
Charles Leeves-Kimber, BasingstokeGet shot of these pseudo-competitive private monopolies where the toilets close as if no one needs to go after 22:00. We need to return our railways to a public service.
Emma Adams, BradfordLet’s have fair fares again, instead of ticket price lotteries.
Michael Morgan, CinderfordThe privatisation of BR was botched from the start and only favours shareholders, not the travelling public. Bring back BR.
Bryan White, DerbyThe worst thing ever to happen to this country closely followed by gas and electricity privatisation
Kelvin Cantlon, ChorleywoodTory dogma over common sense. They sold the railway to friends and now they are renting it back to us at extortionate rates. That privatisation is choice is such a con.
Lynda Holt, WarwickBring back British Rail.
Alexander Kounoupias, TadworthSouthern Rail are genuinely a disgrace to the British rail industry. They can’t be allowed to hold commuters to ransom with constant industrial action.
John Sillitoe, EndonWe already subsidise the rail network heavily so we might as well go the whole hog and own the lot and simplify a chaotic system.
Kate Prendergast, LondonRailways should be a service for the nation. All profits should be for running costs, maintenance and development.
Joe Bell, CarlisleBring back nationalisation and pride in our railways.
Ian Cumming, Newton MearnsWhy don’t the Labour party back this? Why, it might get them some votes.
Steve Gordon, BedfordPrivatisation is only good for profit-making and nothing to do with customers. First Capital Connect are atrocious and have done nothing for rail travel.
Gerry Devine, LondonPlease put an end to the fragmentation and exploitation which the privatised rail swindle inflicts on the travelling public. Make our railways fit for purpose again.
Miles Stapleton, WorthingWe are paying the subsidies so we should own the network.
Steve Waldenberg, LeedsWe need a genuine public / worker co-operative and not a railway run by civil servants.
Carole Williamson, DurhamEssentials like travel and public services and utilities should be run by us, for us.
Sam Bailey, LeedsThe trains belong to us – they’ve been stolen by fraudulent thieves.
Dave Draycott, HalifaxAn efficient, well-run state railway with proper investment. Not subsidised ‘pretend’ markets.