Colin Miller, WiganPut the railways back under British Rail and re-open some lines in the Wigan area.
Benjamin Walker, ManchesterPrivatisation of such a valuable service was a catastrophe from the start, so let’s rectify the mistakes of the past.
Jools Johnston-Elliott, FavershamBring back British Rail.
Ann Hindley, CrowlePlease can we have an integrated railway system again?
Tim Byrne, Newcastle-upon-TyneNow the East Coast line is in public ownership, it is more efficient and makes a profit.
John Heap, WetherbyAll privatisations of publicly-owned infrastructure assets were driven by commercial interests and have not served the public well – an abdication of responsibility.
Daniel Eunson, EdinburghBRING BACK BRITISH RAIL. Bring back affordable fares, profit paid back in to the public purse and quality service for all.
John Hubert, PencaderRailways work best as integrated networks. Unify our railways to spread prosperity and opportunity for all.
Sian Thornton, PeterboroughFare price rises and bad service. Clearly it needs to be nationalised.
John Hogg, Grantown-on-SpeyToo much profiteering by current rail operating companies, a complete shambles.
Sarah Taylor, LondonI have to use Southern Rail to commute and I’m sick of them earning a profit while offering their customers an atrocious service.
Roy Little, LeicesterPrivatisation has led to poor service and is too expensive. It’s become all about profit for the few.
Robert Macdonald, HalifaxKeep the guard on the train and keep the trains safe. Bring back British Rail.
Matt Tyas, St IvesIf British Rail had received the level of subsidy afforded to the private sector, none of the money would have gone to shareholders and the network would be better for it.
RenRail travel is becoming unaffordable for many, when it should be made the preferred mode of travel to the road.
Rebecca Steventon,Just one word. Argh.
Paul Riches, PaigntonAs well as rail, nationalise the bus and bring back the National Bus Company. Our infrastructure will then improve and we the people will be able to travel for work and leisure.
Wallace Traill, BathgateLaissez-faire capitalism – where the taxpayer contributes to shareholder dividends via subsidies. Seems eminently fair to me?
Graham Bridge, NuneatonMy annual season ticket costs over £9000, more than my mortgage.
Duncan McKinnon, MotherwellReturn the InterCity.
Ronald Nicolson, KilmacolmIncomprehensible why foreign state-owned railways can be allowed to run UK rail franchises. System totally discredited. Bring back British Rail.
Lee Fisher, MiddlesbroughIt ran better in public hands
Martin Gough, HertfordWe now have a muddle of over 700 companies, thanks to a stupidly ideological form of privatisation that only benefits big business and foreign governments.
Jan Van ‘T Zand, KiltarlityI knew British Rail from years ago and a lot has changed, not all for the better.
George Jackson, LondonFinally get rid of the useless system that is only geared towards profits.
Connor Egan, ChathamScrap privatisation and bring back British Rail.
Brenda Baker, ChesterfieldBring it back to the good old days when I was young and could afford to go by train all the time on low wages.
Adam Preston, ManchesterIt should never have been privatised in the first place.
David Wallace, HaddenhamBring back BR.
Ben Moore, AlnwickI believe we should take the key utilities and infrastructure back into public ownership.