Lisa Trendall, Lowestoft, SuffolkBeing a child that grew up on the railway when it was still BR, I have a particular interest in seeing our declining railways return back to being run by the Government.
Geoffrey Rose, FarehamIt’s a total disgrace that it was sold off in the first place.
Thomas Gray, RetfordWhat a shame this will be ignored.
Andrew Raine, OswestryYes I agree.
Aidan Turner-Bishop, PrestonIt’s maddening that we have state-run trains in Britain but other countries manage trains. They siphon away our tax subsidies. We fund DB, NS and SNCF. Why not our BR?
Ray Riley, MansfieldInstead of standing on its own feet this has become dependent on taxpayers for survival.
Sheila Amies-Byron, PaigntonWe need to have British Rail returned to public ownership as soon as possible.
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.
Malcolm Pender, GlasgowPrivatisation has been an expensive disaster for the taxpayer.
James Paton, ManchesterI believe in nationalised railways to make them fairer for all users.
David SterrattIt wouldn’t cost anything to take franchises back into national ownership when they end, saving the government at least £2 billion in subsidies.
Margaret Hines, SheffieldBring back British Rail then fewer cars on the roads.
Rob Mullender, LondonThe idea that a market exists on the rail network is a fraudulent one. The British public are being fleeced to make a few shareholders wealthy.
Kenneth Marshall, ColchesterHigher fares, more taxpayer subsidy, equals shareholder payout or to foreign railway operators.
John Pinney, BrightonMy season ticket costs over £4,300. My journey is disrupted every day now by signal failure or broken-down trains. Where is the investment in infrastructure?
Darren Gallacher, Clacton-on-SeaWhen will governments learn that they are representative. We pay tax for national services and it’s not theirs to sell – its ours.
Marion Ralls, EdinburghI remember the national British Rail. It was safe, reliable and comfortable. Information about routes, times and fares was easily accessible by phone, or at stations.
Martin Dawson, EdinburghBring back British Rail to give the customers a better deal.
Margaret Ashton, South ShieldsAny profit should be returned to the public purse, not shareholders’ pockets.
Daniel Nuttall, FromeShow some political courage. Admit privatisation was wrong, hasn’t worked, and re-nationalise.
Linda Uruchurtu, CambridgePrivatised rail companies haven’t provided better services, but uneven ones, with ever increasing fares.
John Brown, LondonRailways for people not profit.
Diane Allman, WiltshireMaking vast profits on public transport is obscene.
Tim Newman, BristolThe rail system is a number of broken monopolies and not competitive. This is for the public good, it should be treated as such.
Lindis Percy, HarrogateOh please, let’s hope this happens.
Anne Stockport, PeterleeAs soon as shareholders and profits come in, consumers needs go out.
Joanna Eckersley, LondonBring it back.
Ben Hooke, NorwichAnd while you’re at it, please bring back trains with windows you can open, not air-con, so we can really enjoy the journeys breathing fresh air.
Barry Smith, ClevedonPut an end to private profit, public risk.
Jon Veal, Newcastle-upon-TyneGNER, National Express and now Virgin Trains have ripped off customers on the East Coast Mainline, a service that was profitable and functioning fine until it was sold again.