Joy Edwards, BradninchClean, comfortable, punctual trains with pleasant staff. Re-open branch lines with good connections. All this would greatly relieve congestion on the roads.
Helen Kara, UttoxeterLet’s make British Rail the great asset it could be for our country, rather than the current hotchpotch of incompetence.
Barry Scott, RomfordRail Prices are too high and the service is not worth it. People could move around easier under British Rail.
William Ellerby, Newcastle-upon-TyneOne organisation would give scope for greater efficiency and savings in costs.
Barry Crozier, IpswichThe present railway system is a shambles. Re-nationalise it now.
Chris Daly, GomshallAnything that gets privatised gets run for profit and then profit becomes the most important thing instead of what it was intended for.
Keith Cain, LlangedwynRailways are a natural monopoly. If we are to combat climate change we need to get cars off the road. A public service would be more efficient and cheaper.
Brian Morgan, LutterworthIt’s time to reclaim the train.
John Goosetree, SpaldingGet all railway out of hands of greedy stockholders.
Colin Partington, WirralThe rail system is fine if you’re just going from A to B. If you’re going to C and need to change at D, and the second leg is with a different company – good luck with that!
Roz Lucas, PenrynPut Michael Portillo in charge of British Rail. He must be independent of any political party, like the Queen.
Sarah Snell, WalsallBring this vital service back under our control and learn from the East Coast main line.
Alison Richards, PenzanceI believe that British Rail should never have been privatised. Britain should be British and proud of it, so let’s make it publicly-owned and British again.
Tony Jones, ReadingI want the labour Party to put this in the general election manifesto and then, when elected, do it!
James Ellis, ChesterfieldStop HS2.
Rob Goddard, SouthamptonSouthern Rail is not fit for purpose, why does our government keep backing them.
David Bradley, HoveAs soon as possible.
Jennifer Broderick, LymmBring back British Rail.
Sue Mason-Green, BedfordThis should be for the people, and non profit making.
Matt Naylor, LeicesterRailway employee of 20+ years.
David Phillips, EastbourneThe sooner the better.
Alexander Cameron, EdinburghSort this mess out now with the only sensible option. Bring back British Rail.
Mal Rothwell, PlymouthBest job I ever had all under one umbrella.
Michael John Rutland, Stockton-on-TeesI’m fed up with the awful trains that run in our region (Northern Rail).
Kate Steaggles, SouthamptonI’m sick of standing only trains at peak time after the companies fail to put the right number of coaches on with no explanation.
Lisa Gillott, WalesBritish Rail was a national institution. It should be brought back. If the people want it they should get it, and Parliament should do what we want.
John Thompson, JarrowThe present situation is a shambles. The present East Coast line is cost-effective. Privatisation is not the answer any more.
Raymond Sansum, Milton KeynesWe need a unified co-ordinated rail system.
Stephen Baldwin, HalifaxNations depend upon their infrastructures in order to grow strong and healthy. A rail network must be owned by the many not the few because the many legitimise the nation.
John Taylor, IlkestonServices for people, not profits. No super railway – upgrade the existing one.