Jon Hykin, OxfordI totally agree it should never have been privatised in the first place.
Gary Hawkins, LeedsLet us keep some of our nationalised companies that are showing that they can provide profit for the nation.
Robert Hill, LondonBring back BR and introduce a clear standardised fare structure.
Nicola Hartley, LondonThe public have had to subsidise the railways so why not simply publically own them and then proper public travel services for all instead of profit motive alone
Leanne Bennett, SunderlandBritain once owned many fabulous things. Now we barely own the air we breath.
Raymond Austin, Houghton-le-SpringYou can tell by the overcrowded trains that people want to use railways and there are others who want to use it but are put off by the fares. BR did it better.
Andy Elliott, BelfastThe system is far too complicated and expensive.
Alan Summerhayes, BristolStop wasting money on a poor service. Bring back BR now.
Thomas Waddington, NorthamptonYay for socialism.
David Samuels, Bishop’s StortfordRailways should be in the public domain because they offer (or should) a public service. The idea of making private profit from railways is ludicrous.
Richard Barraball, BrightonThere should be investment in longer platforms and trains so that each ticket sold also has a seat. Also commuter only trains during rush hours so nobody has to stand.
David Morling, LondonJust look at the current East Coast Line.
Brandon High, RoystonUrgent public ownership of the railway system must be a priority.
Scott Boeser, BristolI love trains.
Paul Jeffries, KentSoutheastern to go.
Angus Brown, EdinburghRe-nationalise British Rail!
Nick Barnett, HoveBR was proper railways.
Frank Nicholas AdamBritish Rail days were far better.
Andrew Eglon, ChristchurchThe government keeps banging on at us to use public transport, car share etc. yet they hike the prices up making it merely impossible for people to use it.
Mel Thomas, Blaenau FfestiniogThey should never have been privatised in the first place. But beware of legislation that would globally prevent this.
Thomas John Wheeler, DyfedAnyone wonder why fares are going through the roof? The rolling stock leasing companies are partly to blame.
David Webb, OldhamRe-nationalise.
Roy Pittman, WestminsterPrivatisation has failed, re-nationalise the railways now.
Sean Sharples, BasildonBring back British Rail for service not profit.
Paco Terrasa, RotterdamThe British railway system is an awful experience. It can and should be done much better. You invented the railway system: claim it back.
Katy Makepeace-Gray, LondonI might have to find a new job if the trains don’t improve.
Maxwell Lawrence, RedhillThe train service needs to be unified and run for the people not for private profit. I’m fed up with the varied levels of service between train companies.
Gordon Craig, EdinburghHaving now worked under a Government-run railway, although not perfect, let’s not go back unless GNER can return.
Josh Cluderay, LondonHow about being able to travel across the country for less than it costs to fly to another country entirely?
Sam Wahnon, ManchesterIt costs almost £150 to get from Manchester to see family in Devon. It’s cheaper to fly to Paris. What a joke.