Christopher Davidson, BoltonEnd the shocking rip-off of modern train travel and the total lack of value for money.
Ruby James, Stoke-on-TrentI’m a student studying in Bristol and I am rarely able to visit home because of extortionate prices, let alone travel.
Matthew Shewbridge, LondonBusiness and railways don’t mix. As a natural monopoly, there is no real competition amongst providers to deliver a service of good value and high quality.
Niall Campbell, FleetwoodDe-nationalisation was the worst thing to happen to the railways since Beeching. Take them back into public ownership now.
Gareth Valentine-Saunders, RiponWe have outdated trains, poor performance and franchises being allowed to bid for routes they have previously handed back (National Express and East Coast).
Chris OwenI entirely support your aims and now understand why you reversed the logo!
Kevin Jordan, CoalvilleI’m badly in need of a railway from Leicester to Burton. This can help us. Keep up the good work.
Nick Avins, LeekYes, I fully support the return of BR and turning away from the great corporate mess we now have on our railways.
Jacqui Rowe, BirminghamI’m disgusted that London Midland has had its franchise extended.
David Wallis, GranthamThe current mess is exactly that – a mess.
Steven Hurford, WatfordPlease re-nationalise the railways to enable more infrastructure investment, instead of lining the pockets of shareholders with the profits of the travelling public.
Jesamine Bartlett, Market DraytonAfter spending time living in Norway where the state owns the rail system and you can travel cheaply, I am even more furious at the cost of travel in the UK on rail.
Alan Glover, Hexham142 Pacers would have been replaced long ago under a nationalised railway system, not cascaded down. The stock in the South of England is so superior to that in the North.
Sally Bartlett, Souldrop, BedfordI would love to use the train. I usually cannot afford the fare.
Craig Hamilton-Smith, LondonThere is no evidence that pouring taxpayers’ money into private companies has done anything other than make their directors richer and reduced safety and efficiency.
Richard Lane, YorkThe privateers have had their chance and shown us what they do with a ‘small state’. It’s time to take our country back.
Peter Ashcroft, HuntingdonBritish Rail was fractured when de-nationalised by the earlier government, and must be re-united for financial good.
Murray Grigor, InverkeithingNo other country ever divided their nationally-owned railway into so many disparate pieces to create the most expensive system in the world.
Angela Murphy, LeicesterA not-for-profit transport system. Going to work is not a luxury nor meant to line shareholders’ pockets.
Ann Williams, LondonCome back, British Rail. All is forgiven.
Tom Carslaw, NorwichI’m remaining a car driver and wild horses wouldn’t get me to support people like Richard Branson.
Tim Shields, ChorleyIt’s about time we gave power over train prices back to the people and took the initiative to have more state-owned commodities.
Liam Bailey, Southend-on-SeaAll in favour.
Richard Royle, LancasterNo state subsidies for private operators to get rich at our expense.
Pat Ingram, ExeterIt is time all this privatisation stopped. There should be institutions looked after by a civil service.
L CJ, PenzanceAs a teen addict living in Penzance, I am unable to afford the train to attend a youth narcotics anonymous meeting that I would particularly benefit from.
Abdul Karim, NewtownThe train fares must be a joke, right?
Charlie Burgess, EastbournePower to the people.
John Dickinson, MaidstoneYes, re-nationalise the railways (and utility companies) Making profit from travel and electric, gas and water is morally wrong. (I am not a socialist either.)
Hugh Butcher, TadcasterI travel the rails a lot. East Coast mainline is by far the best in terms of service, ticket price, and customer care. It is owned by us and makes a surplus for us.