Victoria Hartung, GrimsbyEast Coast Rail has been great. Why fix something that’s not broken? I think we know why.
Michael Evans, TotnesPlease.
Catherine Spink-White, PerthWe must get back for the people what the British taxpayer laboured long and hard for.
Gabrielle Macbeth, GlasgowUntil rail prices fall people will continue to fly across the country. Let’s make rail the first choice for travel.
Suzanne Jefford, LeicesterStop the ridiculous system where it’s cheaper to travel by car to London than it is by train, leaving empty trains and overcrowded motorways.
Joe Merry, WorcesterBring them back.
Michael Taylor, YorkThe East Coast line appears to have been running remarkably well as it is.
Jennifer Duckitt, BradfordToo often the prices are too high and the quality of service too low. Bring back British Rail.
John Homer, Newcastle-upon-TyneThe privatisation of British Rail was supposed to benefit the customer. What a laugh. In fact, the new owners are laughing all their way to the bank. Re-nationalise.
Steve Burden, BristolI can’t see it happening, but who knows if we can keep up some pressure on the government.
Lauren Conway, BarnsleyIt is important that the general public are provided with reliable, affordable transport and it should be public.
Richard Grant, Long EatonWith a better pricing strategy we can open the arteries to the cities and towns, moving the work force better and reducing the carbon footprint.
Alan Yates, GraysIf it can be done in house it should be done in house.
Norman Anderson, SheffieldBritish Rail is what it says it is – British. Give it back to the country.
Daniel Edwards, HurstpierpointI can’t even get to work due to planned engineering works, nevermind the unplanned disruption! Why do we pay for this utter rubbish?
Jon Preston, StirlingA re-nationalised rail service is vital for fair wages, affordable fairs and increasing employment, reducing emissions, and making roads safer for cycling.
Daniel Church, CambridgeEnough.
David Dakin, SheffieldWhy stop at the East Coast? Privatisation has only brought greed and poor service. Let’s go the whole hog and bring all the railways back to public ownership.
Robert Bracegirdle, LeicesterOh for the days of a joined-up service from wherever to wherever. One unified service please.
Justin Griffiths, GosfieldPut an end to greedy private companies fleecing passengers for profits.
Sheila Richards, LeighBring British Rail back along with everything else we want Britain to be.
Kieran Fitzsimons, Newcastle-upon-TyneRailways massively supported the war effort but were never adequately recognised or rewarded in the 20th century. They are a public service.
Charlie Bartlett, ColchesterUnder no circumstances should it cost more to travel to Scotland by train than it costs to be catapulted there in 600mph jet-powered tube. Please sort this out.
Tina Wilson, Newton AbbotA public service is for the public – not for profit.
Caroline Aboa, LutonOne service overall makes sense.
Graham Mallinson, ManchesterIt should never have left public ownership.
Brian Warren, Butler, Pa. USAWhat a shame that it has come to this – Britain led the world with its railways. The Edwardian era was the pinnacle of its glory. Visit the National Railway Museum in York.
Christine Clifford, LondonWe need completely joined up railways with all profit reinvested.
Diane Simmons, DerbyThe present system is not working. Fares are sky high but the trains are over-crowded, late and dirty. The public is being short changed. Bring back British Rail.
Leigh Anne Homer, NottinghamPlace the focus back on service, on trains with enough carriages, that run regularly and on time instead of how profitable it is and could be.