Peter Funnell, Barton-on-SeaTake the whole network back from the thieves without compensation.
Leon Fields, LondonRail travel needs to be affordable to people. Why should people be outpriced in travelling by rail? Green transport needs to be encouraged.
Kevin Michael, GovilonNone of the main parties is discussing this wholly sensible option, yet poll after poll shows that this course of action is favoured by many people in Britain.
Paul BrightWe should reintegrate the railways with bus and sea travel, so that British Rail can offer seamless travel from Europe to all parts of the UK.
Susan O’Brien, LancasterProfiteering from our infrastructure might be good for the profiteers but is not good for consumers or that old-fashioned notion of the ‘national interest’.
Christopher D’Cruze, HuddersfieldI’d rather the state earn millions in profit instead of some corporate fat cat.
James Westfield, WokinghamI have had to grow up with the shambles of a railway system that remains today. It’s time to re-nationalise, to make fares cheaper and give Britain a railway to be proud of.
Philip Ingham, Warton, PrestonStop the theft.
Philip Herbert, LondonYes indeed. Bring it back. It should never have been made a private concern in the first place. Silly complicated fares and off-peak advance discount if you are lucky.
Natasha Pickering, StranraerThey should never have been privatised in first place. The state of trains now is shocking and prices are ridiculous.
Bill Porter, LiverpoolStop destroying our magnificent railways and heritage just to make a financial killing.
Alan Bayes, LondonThe transport system should exist primarily to benefit passengers, not to line the pockets of the likes of Branson.
Liz Stewart, WithamPlease return to providing a safe and affordable service for people.
W. Neville Martin, LeedsThere are in my opinion certain facilities and services that should remain nationalised, including railways, health and power supply, to name but a few.
Shaun Lowthian, LiskeardAs soon as possible.
Patricia Wilson, MerseysideIt should never have been privatised and now it’s gone to ruin, no money has been spent on it and all has been banked for the owners.
John Wilson, TelfordThis is a Human Rights issue as our taxes are still subsidising the private corporations. Please support https://you.38degrees.org.uk/p/bill-of-rights too.
Anne Callaghan, BlantyreAll utilities should be run on a non-profit basis. Stop this gravy train for people who have more money than they know what to do with.
Jacqui Morris, ClactonMore good public transport, fewer cars.
Antony Griew, Melton MowbrayIt was always going to be stupid to privatise BR and an act of pure political hubris.
David Hart, ChesterfieldTime to do something about the railways. What about an integrated transport system running on nationally produced electricity from British coal?
Laura Rogers, BristolWe can only move forward with prioritising joined-up low-carbon travel for the benefit of our society and the world if our railways are also joined-up – and planned to be.
Graham Robinson, FavershamI’m a past British Railways’ employee on Sealink.
Carol Spicer, NottinghamReliable service and fares that are fair and easy to work out.
Anne Fallon, LondonPrivatised rail services don’t do the public any favours.
Doreen Coburn, Hemel HempsteadIf I travel from Hemel to Newcastle I have to buy two separate tickets because they are two different companies.
Keren Gilfoyle-McGroarty, NottinghamA nationalised rail network would be able to re-invest in its hardware rather than paying off shareholders.
Doug Craner, NottinghamThe public purse is always propping up private business!
Anthony Campbell, WallsendA network of this size can only ever be run by one organisation, and the state does it best. Ask the French or the Swiss, Germans. They do it best.
Richard Waugh, HoltWhy did we privatise a profit-making national treasure in the first place? It was utter cronyism, the same as the undervalued Post Office.