Simon Oxford, HerefordThe popularity, price and efficiency of our rail network has deteriorated for long enough.
Jonathan Ellison, CheltenhamNational public transport should be run for the public by the government and not by profit incentivised commercial companies.
Oliver Ferries, LondonDarlington is my hometown, and if I want to visit my disabled mother with a day’s notice, it could cost me more than £100 to do so. This is wholly unacceptable.
Elizabeth Walker, Haywards HeathQuite simply, the system isn’t good enough and needs to be better. We’re all better than this.
Sue Habeshaw, BristolIt just makes so much sense.
Paul Weekes, Gillingham, KentWe need to manufacture our own rolling stock as well and bring some design and engineering back, and not support foreign train builders.
Mary Ireson, Isle of MullBring back British Rail.
Judith Devine, SheffieldRealistic fares and services for real people please!
Frank Leguen, IpswichI agree. Railways and bus services should be public services, democratically priced.
Peter Reynolds, BirminghamBritish Rail was efficient and customer-focused. The current system is a profiteering shambles.
Graham Bowden, Ashford, KentThis should be done after the next general election. Bring back British Rail – that would make jobs and be better for everyone.
Robert Knox, SheffieldBring it back! Private rail is a racket.
Collin Deurance, BrightonPrivatising BR was a blatant disregard for the millions of passengers who use it every day for work. The only ones benefitted were the companies and the MPs directorships.
Stuart Jeffery, MaidstoneBring BR back and invest in it properly. Public transport should be for public service not private profit.
Karen Bell, LeicesterPublic transport should be just that – owned by the public. It’s the same with all the utilities. They’re fundamental to the country, should not be privately owned.
Brendan Conroy, RuislipLook at the success state ownership has had on the East Coast Main Line after the private company screwed up. We should repeat the exercise nationally.
Gemma Brown, BristolAs a daily commuter, most of the time I’m crushed on entrance. I wouldn’t mind if it was cheap, but it’s not. It’s fast becoming a rich boy’s means of travel..
Maurice Zeegen, WatfordI’m with you.
Brian Blackett, CramlingtonPlease let us end the fat cats railway.
Rory McGillCommon sense.
Ben Millis, LondonWe were passengers, then we were customers, now we are parasites. Nationalisation is progress.
Nancy Sands, LondonI’m fed up with shareholders getting our hard-earned money, whilst we subsidise the train companies anyway.
Lewis Farmer, AshteadIt costs too much to get the train, and the for 16/17year olds it should be kids’ price not full price.
Alastair Fulcher, WallsendThe current cartel is not a free market and will never deliver a fit-for-purpose solution for the 21st century. Bring back BR, but not the sandwiches.
Sue Ahrens, WatfordIt’s clearly sensible.
Katrina Taylor, WhitstableNationalisation to benefit every passenger, not privatisation to benefit shareholders’ bank balances.
Nathan Day, RedhillSimple. Enough is enough.
Victor Halksworth, ChesterfieldI started work for British Rail and witnessed the decline through privatisation first-hand. I retired early because I couldn’t take any more. Bring back British Rail!
Michael Taylor, YorkThe East Coast line appears to have been running remarkably well as it is.
Ross Taylor, HinckleyI completely agree with British Rail and I believe that privatisation has not served the purpose it was meant to.