Pip Banham, NorwichTake it back and don’t waste millions on making the London to Birmingham run quicker. It is not needed.
Neil Sculley, WatfordDo it now.
Geraldine Wright, Newcastle-upon-TyneRails should be run for the people, not for profits. Privatising the UK rail network is another way of squeezing wealth out of the British public.
David Sivier, BristolWe need a train service run for the passengers and people, not corporate profit.
Keith Riley, SouthamptonRun the railways for the benefit of society, not for the benefit of the wealthy shareholders.
Simon Collinge, LlangollenHalt the privatisation of the NHS as well.
Colin Herrick, LincolnBritish Rail for the people. End privatisation and stop ripping of the British public.
Paul McNally, WashingtonI fully support the need for a publicly-owned and run railway in Britain.
Simon Westfield, BedfordEnd the shambles of multiple operators with different prices.
Christine Rogers, BirminghamI am totally fed up with trains not being synchronised, not turning up, being very uncomfortable and often impossibly overcrowded.
Glenn Osborne, Isle Of LewisWe don’t have a railway where I live, but when I go to the mainland I can’t afford to travel anywhere these days.
Neil BayramBring back British Rail.
Katie Scaife, BristolYes. Please.
Joshua Ost, ChesterMost of my journeys I have to use different companies, and each wants to charge me the most they possibly can.
Phil Taylor, GloucesterI use the trains every day and I’m completely fed up with the frankly shocking standard of service and complete lack of accountability and finger pointing elsewhere.
Andrew Byers, NewportIt should never have been sold in the first place.
John Suckling, DurhamPublic ownership is the only way of ensuring a reliable, modern, affordable and accessible rail network. East Coast Trains should be seen as an example.
Michael Hilton, ReadingTaxpayers paid for British Rail and taxpayers would like it back please.
Mark Swindell, WeymouthYou’ve said it all.
Keith Mackley, LeedsDoesn’t the government listen to the voters nowadays?
Su Bradley, FolkestoneFares need reducing and additional carriages added during busy periods. Passengers having to pay for the privilege of standing for the entire journey is simply wrong.
Tom McGiveron, Lower PeoverThe railways are abysmal. If the railways were run for a good service and not profit more people would use them. And we’d help the environment.
Michael Burrows, SwanseaAll privatisation is robbery, making people pay twice for the service. Otherwise fares would get cheaper and they don’t.
Michael McDonald, LivingstonWe need all train companies and Network Rail nationalised.
Richard Walker, Newcastle-upon-TyneSince privatisation the prices of rail fares have increased well beyond inflation with no justification.
Kitto Maddrell, TruroThe quality of the trains in this country is shocking. It is my belief that nationalising the railways would bring greater transparency and a better quality of service.
Thomas Chant, ExeterBecause you will not find a good privatised rail system anywhere in the world.
Peter Taggart, WorthingThe constant disregard for passengers is disgusting. Trains miss stops leaving passengers waiting just to arrive on time. And there’s no fines.
Jim Flanagan, SheffieldI don’t think privately-run companies should be receiving government subsidies to run public services. Re-nationalise now.
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.