Jenny Nixon, CreweSince the taxpayer subsidises the railway he should own it.
Barrie Anderson, WareI’m sure a re-nationalised railway would be better value for the taxpayer. Cut out all the overpaid lawyers writing unnecessary contracts between too many businesses.
John Seager, BasildonThey would be better in getting there than some of the others (apart from c2c.)
Ivor Wiggett, LondonThe only way forward.
Phyl HoadleyTaxpayers pay more in subsidies to the train companies than was paid pre-privatisation. Our tax goes to shareholders as profits and dividends.
Chris OwenI entirely support your aims and now understand why you reversed the logo!
Stuart Daw, Newcastle-under-LymeWhat a way to run a railway!
Jsnr Ayres, New MillsIt’s so obvious, it hardly needs arguing.
Stephen Williams, Ashford, KentI wholeheartedly agree with your aims. Ex-British Rail employee, took voluntary redundancy in disgust after privatisation. RIP Bob Crow and John Green.
Sean Neagle, ExeterI have worked within the current system and have seen the franchising farce first hand. Bring back fairness for the rail user. Bring back British Rail.
Brian Spurling, HarlowIf it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it. An old saying but true in this case.
David McintoshWe are all calling for the return of a state-owned rail network.
Chris Tugwell, WellingPrivatisation of the railways is a sham so that shareholders can make millions. We should re-invest in re-opening closed lines and bring back a real service.
Hannah Meese, LondonMaking profits for shareholders should not be the primary motive for a public transport company. Providing reliable, efficient, safe and affordable transport should be.
Elizabeth Bentley, LondonStop subsidising private companies and use the money to run our rail system more efficiently.
Adrian Ashwell, BrightonI’m outraged that huge public subsidies and high fares make massive profits for overseas based companies.
Barbara Penny, HarrogateOur rail fares are the highest in Europe.
John Hearn, RotherhamThe railways, along with the utilities, should be for the benefit of all and not for profit for the privileged.
Graham Thomas, KidwellyThe sooner the better. Let’s put an end to what foreign investors call the UK – Treasure Island.
David Robinson, SheffieldNo compensation to shareholders. After all, they got the shares at a knock-down price.
Sandra Hanna, SelbyWasted money on private franchises – not good value for the general public.
Maria Grant, ManchesterBring back a unified rail system to the UK.
Stephen Doggart, DundeeWe are supporting the network with our taxes. Let’s get something back from our investment. Nationalise Now. Put the people back in charge.
Kayey Ellen, LondonRailways operate so much better when in public ownership. Best outcome for everyone involved.
Jean Richmond, NottinghamThis should be owned by us. East Coast line has made a profit in public ownership.
Richard Sinclair, HoylandAs a taxpayer I want that profit directly fed back into rail services and my rail fare.
Christine Turner, StanwickThe rail services should be centrally owned and prices standardised. The British rail services should never be owned by another country. Eurostar could be joint owner.
James Biddlecombe, BanburyPublic ownership of a public service.
Geoff Whiteley, BarnsleyThe railways should return to being a public and social service.
Isaac Reid-Guest, BirminghamNationalisation is what the rail system needs.