Craig Robertson, BirkenheadThe trains are outdated and whatever new stock Northern do get is cast offs from down south or abroad.
Paul Williamson, CoventryBR gave us the 125 and 225. Privatisation gave us Voyagers – and taxpayers’ money syphoned off into tax havens and foreign governments.
Chris Coulthard, CarlisleThe successful return of the East Coast Main Line to public ownership makes an irrefutable case for the return of British Rail. Bring it back.
Bernard Skinner, WelwynGood luck.
Denzil Moran, NottinghamPrivatisation of a national service has been a disaster, particularly in health and safety terms. People died at Hatfield because of privatisation.
Morna Burdon, EdinburghI travel regularly by train as I don’t drive. In the past 20 years it has become a disgusting experience. Drunks (therefore unsafe), filthy toilets, often no seats. It’s hell.
Zoe Hunter, ChesterfieldIt’s useless under privatisation.
Paul Rum, HoveWe need a subsidised system of travel to help get us to work – not delay and tax us.
Rina M, DumfriesTrains only for a minority than can afford it? You’re missing the trick here, and the future (shouting for sustainability) is leaving you behind already!
Valerie Castle, WorcesterI do not drive and have always travelled by train. I love train travel and believe in it and public transport. Bring prices down for better use.
Keith Green, LondonI just found you today. I want it back in public ownership too, wishing you all the best.
Alan TingleIf British Railways had received subsidies equivalent to those now received by the Train Operating Companies, we would still have the finest railway system in the world.
Sandra Newens, HarlowRe-nationalisation of the rail network should be part of Labour Party policy.
Eric Gendle, MiddlesbroughThe East Coast mainline is state-run and profitable, unlike all other franchises. Follow their lead.
Simon Wragg, BrockenhurstI’m fed up with being half an hour late every day. The Southern main line needs massive investment. SWT have made it clear they won’t do it. Maybe BR would.
Joshua Tyler, RotherhamHow has rail got so bad and so expensive? Turn it into just one company and bring back British Rail.
Nigel McAdam, ManchesterPublic service not private profit. It’s that simple.
Graham Finch, RyeThe Tories thought nationalised rail didn’t work. The French thought it did and bought into our railways. Re-nationalise British Rail so we all can profit.
Ayman Sheltawy, LeedsNational services work for the benefit of society not profit.
Jeff TaylorWe need you British Rail.
Leanne Hubbard, SunderlandWe need to nationalise rail and all utilities – water and energy. This is the only way forward for job infrastructure, financial growth and for the environment.
Ian Mayman, Leamington SpaI usually avoid trains now. It’s just not worth it. I take the coach instead.
Andrew Marriott, LoughboroughRail travel that people can afford, not lining pockets of the rich.
Gill Ashton, ChesterfieldI love travelling by train but I can’t afford it. If you are serious about the environment then make train travel affordable – by bringing back British Rail.
Alan Dunn, Higham FerrersWe want our railways back, serving the people not the obscene profits of the fat cats.
Frank Evans, ChesterfieldAll public transport should be counted as a utility and all utilities should be re-nationalised.
Adrian Clinch, BroadwayNationalisation is the only solution to the appalling cost and standard of service of the present system.
John Edmondson, HeswallI’m a proud member of the Wrexham – Birkenhead Rail Users’ Association.
Sheena Vigors, WakefieldRail privatisation was one of the biggest mistakes of the last Tory government. All the evidence points to the need for re-nationalisation.
Robert Hicks, HardwickePrivately-owned and operated railways do not put the passengers first. Re-nationalise now.