Rob Turnbull, HexhamPlease re-open the lines that were closed in Northumberland by Beeching.
Graeme Hannam, HuddersfieldThey should never have privatised British Rail. Re-nationalise it. East Coast run a better service than the privatised companies.
George Falzon, SwindonRe-nationalising is the only option.
Richard Sinclair, HoylandAs a taxpayer I want that profit directly fed back into rail services and my rail fare.
Tom Nicholls, LondonDriving is so backward. People zooming around at 90mph in metal boxes at a cost to the planet. Trains for the future, blow privatisation.
Tula Maxted, SwanleySell off a public service, pay the owners to keep it running, let them have bonuses from the till while not carrying out maintenance work for years, Oh, and up the fares.
David Jones, BristolThe abolition of common sense is their (ATOC’s) worst crime. Bring back British Rail now.
John Wakefield, StoneFor all our sakes – and the environment – let’s have our national rail service back.
Stephen Richards, WiltshireWe need our railway back to the way it was. We don’t need all these ownerships, just British Rail.
Lorenz Fritschi, Rennes, FranceYes. British Rail for ever.
Mark Zaretti, LeedsPeople before profit. The country needs an affordable rail network.
Geoff Lange, GosportPrivatised rail companies charge us twice. We the taxpayers pay for their subsidies then have to pay their extortionate fares.
Simon Morris, CwmbranToo much inefficiency, too much fragmentation, and too many rail operating companies making huge amounts of profit from rail franchises.
John Richards, ChristchurchIt took ‘vision’ to establish a national railway system, but it was blindness that took it apart. Are we willing to ‘see’ again?
Camilla Boon, ChalfordThe rail system is a national asset, and far too important to be in private hands.
Anne Vivian-Smith, NottinghamIt’s time to stop rewarding shareholders for underfunding our transport.
Robert Lowery, SeahamPrivate companies have been ripping off the public for far too long.
Toby Cornwall, BristolThe rail network is a vital piece of national infrastructure and requires passenger-focussed management and proper investment. It should not make a profit.
Stuart Allison, DriffieldSince privatisation both timetables and fare structures have become incomprehensible.
Paul Lenihan, LondonThe system as it is now is a bloody mess and one big massive rip-off.
John Kennedy, YorkThe land, the tracks and the rolling stock were paid for by people who had fought and died for this United Kingdom and was stolen from their descendants.
Norma Wall, BedfordWhen are we going to have a completed rail link between Oxford, Bedford and Cambridge?
Steven Pugh, ManchesterVirgin Trains are severely overpriced.
Stephen Rollason, ExmouthOne should not make profit out of public transport.
Wallace Henning, FolkestoneIt’s obvious that this has to happen.
Phil Ferguson, WarringtonWhy are we paying subsidies into the pockets of shareholders instead of into the rail system?
Jasmine Mohammed, Walton-on-ThamesOverpriced rail travel is unfair and unnecessary. There is little to no improvement to facilities to warrant these price hikes. Re-nationalise the rail system now.
Mark Nevitt, SandbachBring it back to the people. You know it makes sense.
Helen Drew, Tyne and WearRail travel should be affordable for all, not just the rich.
Gary Haley, PontefractPeople not profits.