Dave McCrossen, St NeotsThere are certain things that should be owned by the state and not run for profit. Transport is one.
Albert Lord, DoncasterI remember when rail travel was on time, reliable and, above all, affordable. Bring those times back.
Dean Chapman, BristolJust look at the fantastic work and profits made by East Coast Trains. If they can do it why can’t the whole network?
Matt Chambers, GranthamNo to private railways.
Margaret Kerr, WirralTake back our railways. They’re ours…
Simon Pickles, EnfieldRail, NHS, Mail. These are core social services and should not be run for profit. Directly Operated Rail has proved this will work.
Peter Reynolds, BirminghamBritish Rail was efficient and customer-focused. The current system is a profiteering shambles.
Gregg Burnell, ChesterfieldI’d love to use trains more but, almost every time I do, I’m staggered by the inefficiency and outrageous cost of the service. It needs to change.
Mick Francis, Welwyn Garden CityIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
Reiko Hara, LondonIt’s a great idea. The way it was privatised was absolutely crazy. The railway system should be efficient, punctual and user-friendly.
Sonia Santana, Bishop’s StortfordI support the idea of re-nationalising the railway system.
Sarah Thursfield, OswestryBecause the rail network is too important to be left to the market.
Derek Ramsay, ChathamThey put the fares up year after year but as a taxpayer I am hit twice as I have to subsidise them as well.
Elizabeth Matter, NottinghamTrains have been private most of my life – it’s time for a change.
Richard Symonds, BroadstairsEast Coast is beating all the private companies. The best European networks are state-owned. Private rail is dear and dangerous.
Marc Scheimann, LutonIt makes sense, pays money back into the exchequer and costs less to rail users.
Nigel Ball, SheffieldState-run rail systems are efficient and affordable. Try Deutsche Bahn.
Ian Crawford, Leighton BuzzardTrain with standing room only is a joke. Livestock have more rights to travel safely Private companies always check the bottom line and are beholden to shareholders.
Derek Ansell, ClactonBring it back.
Alan CritchlowLet’s get this back to the British people and run properly.
Danielle O’Hara, LancashireWe have had enough. Fix this now!
David Millar, Stoke-on-TrentPlease re-nationalise and invest in competent managers.
Steve Duffy, Betws-yn-RhosBritish Rail worked. The current mess only works if you’re a shareholder. Let’s get rid of it and bring back BR.
Ethan Radford, NottinghamConsidering the public already subsidises the rail network 3-4 billion a year, yet fares continue to rise. The entire rail network should be standardised to public good.
Janet Ferry, BlythWe live in Northumberland and we want a train.
Chris Holmes, Colchesterex-Tinsley Diesel Maintenance Depot.
Damian Roberts, WrexhamBring back cheaper fares.
Jonathan Stratton, HaltwhistleA fragmented network does not work.
Adrian Clinch, BroadwayNationalisation is the only solution to the appalling cost and standard of service of the present system.
Michael Edwards, LondonBetter for all users, for the economy, for the environment.