Daniel Miller, LondonPrivatised rail still relies upon public money as well as fares, so only the profit has been privatised, not the cost.
Pieter Cornel, LondonPrivatised rail in the UK has failed. It has failed to keep fares down, and it has failed to deliver reliable services.
Brian Wakeling, BingleyInfrastructure and services should not be privately owned.
Nicola Graham, BrightonTrains have always been my preferred means of travel but since privatisation have become too expensive.
Andrew Hampshire, LeedsI welcome this action.
Vince Jerrison, TrewalderStop incompetent companies intent on profit ruining our services and get a grip on it again.
George Howe, HitchinGood luck in your endeavours but you are up against World Trade Organisation who have insisted on privatisation of everything.
Colton McKenna, KilwinningThe British people deserve British Rail back.
Roger Sidaway, EdinburghBring back British Rail. It makes economic and ecological sense.
Duncan Moore, GlasgowOur private rail network is more expensive for users, fares are increasing all the time, it’s expensive for taxpayers, the service is terrible. Bring back British Rail.
Stuart Wilson, NorwichThe unification of the train operators with the infrastructure is a must for a commonsensical rail network.
Laura Virtanen, TrowbridgeI am disappointed with the service from Trowbridge to Bath which I have just heard will continue for the next four years.
Phil Ferguson, WarringtonWhy are we paying subsidies into the pockets of shareholders instead of into the rail system?
Isaac Murphy, CambridgeThe only way to keep prices fair.
Ann Smith, MiddlesbroughTravel in Europe is always cheaper and cleaner. Emergency travel to distant family here is too expensive.
Dennis Brickles, HarrogateThe East Coast line has shown the way. It is time for politicians to listen and think again.
Jeffery Thomas, TenbyJoined-up services, ticketing, timetable and proper responsibilities are needed again.
AlexBritish Rail was broken up (badly) in the 90s to satisfy some ideological political dogma rather than what was best for passengers.
Michael Neal, King’s LynnIt should never have left public ownership in the first place.
Samuel Joshua, LondonBring back British Rail, please.
Gordon Alcock, Stockton-on-TeesPut railways back in the public domain.
Charles Lewis, EdinburghYes Bring Back British Rail.
Mildred Matosic, BoltonThe daily battle of trying to get to work by train has become harder and more difficult and increases day by day. This message has been repeated for years.
Ian Buchanan, StonehavenInsane that a major infrastructure service is not owned and run by the public. Successive UK (and now Scottish) governments continue to misjudge the public’s view.
Douglas Arnold, WashingtonEast Coast is making money and they want to sell it off. It may finish up in foreign hands with our money going abroad, We need a joined-up railway system.
Alison Cook, SwanseaI would be so happy to have simpler and consistently priced train tickets.
Roy Whittles, HuddersfieldWhy should we pay subsidies to these companies in order that they can make a profit?
William Boyd, WareI’m a recent convert after travelling on state-owned railways in Europe – cleaner, cheaper, air-conditioned, punctual.
Alexander Holland, New OllertonThe East Coast mainline has just returned a quarter of a million pounds to the exchequer. Would it not be advisable to bring the rest of the rail network in line?
Andrew Thomson, RamsgateA fully efficient national rail network returned to its rightful place in the public sector is what we need. It shouldn’t be in the hands of a profit-making fat cat elite.