Cassy Firth, LeedsWords fail me.
Verumignis, LondonAs a trainspotter, I would really like to see British Rail return. Fares are the worst part of privatisation in my opinion, they are high and inconsistent.
Mick Burbidge, GrimsbyA no-brainer to stop the passenger rip-offs for shareholders’ profits.
Simon West, LondonPrivatisation clearly has not worked — our trains are more expensive and provide worse service than those in mainland Europe. We need to re-take control of them.
Daniel Kirkham, BirminghamAll essential services should be publicly owned.
Tim Larkin, Grange Over SandsBR was far superior to the current system of a plethora of companies, with different pricing schemes. It’s difficult to know where you stand.
Robert Hendry, RugbyParliament has always meddled incompetently with railways.
John Ball, SheffieldThe railway companies are only interested in profiteering with over-inflated prices and no customer care.
Jack Lee, RomseyHow are people supposed to afford to commute to jobs with rail travel so expensive? Rail fares take up a large amount of income for some and discourage employment.
Michael Hing, LondonNo more privatisation.
Lee Garratt, BraunstonPeople before profits!
Sue Habeshaw, BristolIt just makes so much sense.
William Thompson, Burnham-on-SeaNationalise the railways or lose the next election.
Janice Hutt, Whitley BayTo work properly, the railway needs to be integrated under British Rail and not be for private profit.
Robin Orton, NorwichIf Labour would make a commitment to this, I’m positive that they’d boost their poll ratings overnight.
Crawford Gillies, TroonI believe the trains should be in public hands.
Wayne Medina, ColchesterBring back British Rail
Lindis Percy, HarrogateOh please, let’s hope this happens.
Richard Hosking, West MeltonSome times not enough seats – poor, poor service.
Eloise MacKenzie, BrightonSouthern Rail are bloodsuckers, money hungry.
John Brown, LondonYes, bring back national rail. It was ours in the first place. What right did they have to sell it off? They didn’t ask me.
Tony Hagon, WickUnder this regime there isn’t any real competition. Let the train companies have to maintain their own permanent way etc. Profits?
Janice Jarvis, Saltburn-by-the-SeaThe current privatised system is ludicrous, unless of course you’re one of the people making nice profits. Most of us just need a decent, simplified, efficient rail system.
Ann Pluck, BridportI’d even welcome the BR sandwich.
Christopher Black, IlloganAny profit paid to shareholders is paid for by the taxpayer and by rail users paying high ticket prices. This can’t be right.
David Cuthbert, WinscombeThe railways should not have been privatised in the first place. The subsidies are a ludicrous price to pay when there is no ownership by the taxpayer.
Christopher Gunning, RickmansworthPrivatisation just hasn’t worked. Fares are too high, ticketing too complicated, services inadequate. Please bring British Rail back.
Matthew Harris, NewportMore than just British rail should be brought back in to public ownership in my mind.
John F Spencer, ShirebrookEverything should be back in the tax payers’ hands.
Ann Round, PenzanceThe railways could be de-privatised at no cost to the taxpayer: just do not renew the franchises. The taxpayer will then make a profit.