Joan Vickers, DarlingtonA re-unified national rail network could lead to greater efficiency and a less complex pricing system.
S Read, YorkWill a mainstream party have common sense enough to adopt this policy? Why are they so scared?
Richard Ineson, WhitbyThe privatisation of BR has brought no benefits, high fares, and still the public subsidise the service to a higher level than when it was in public ownership.
Jill Coleman, MiddlesbroughThe rail fares are ridiculous and should be much more cost-effective.
Leonora Matthews, BridgendThe last few times I used a train to Cardiff from Pyle it was standing room only. I travel by car now.
Charles Lockwood, NewarkTravellers from abroad criticise our rail system far too regularly for us to tolerate the current structure.
Don Beattie, MiddlesbroughAbout bloody time, every rise in rail fares is subsidising profits for these fat cat owners in their own countries. Re-nationalise now.
Jay James, BrightonWorst service ever. How they get away with it is a complete joke.
Sharon Davis Green, USAI rode British Rail for years visiting the UK. It was wonderful. This is a travesty and you should be ashamed.
Scott Herrett, EdinburghI want to travel by train as it’s more relaxing and safer. I can work and it produces low emissions, but the high price of tickets prevents me from doing the right thing.
Gordon Anderson, AberdeenOur transport system is too important to be left in the hands of numerous disparate companies whose only loyalty is to their shareholders.
Christopher MaddenWe need a more accountable, responsible and efficient version of the old British Rail.
Edmund ChinneryI believe the way forward is to start up a cooperative of unions, commuters and other interested parties to bid for franchises when they come up for renewal.
Terry Stockman, SidcupThe current system just isn’t working – except for shareholders.
Zaic Holbrook, EdinburghPrivatised rail has only made travel more expensive for both the government and for travellers and we still lag behind the rest of Europe in performance.
Andrew Wilkes, CardiffNationalise British Rail.
Alex Wilson, Newcastle-upon-TyneEven though I’m a Conservative, I think that it would be right if British Rail came back into being, the whole thing is a mess and it won’t end well.
Sarah Attree, WorthHaving to pay £600 a month just to get to work is ludicrous. It needs to change.
Sarah Kay, LondonThe Post Office too while you’re at it.
David Hardy, Chester le StreetWe have to do something. The way the railway is run now is a total shambles.
Andrew Moore, EnfieldMajor infrastructure components such as all of the rail network should be nationally owned and operated.
Dave Spooner, YorkKeep up the good work.
Graeme Ritchie, CuparAs a former British Rail employee, I see the worst mistake ever was to privatise British Rail.
Paul Smith, LeicesterPublic transport is as it says for the public and as such should be owned by the public.
Terence Mullen, ManchesterWe need an end to a disjointed transport system, starting with the railways then the buses.
Lynne Jackson, HinckleyCross Country Trains are a disgrace. The country urgently needs new rolling stock, even countries like Georgia can buy sparkly spacious Swiss trains.
Heather Pugh, EdinburghAs a former employee of British Rail, I’d love it to be back in public ownership. Maybe then people would feel safe on the trains! As a disabled person, I currently don’t.
Christian Goldsmith, SunderlandBring it back.
Christopher Smith, CoventryHS2 plus high ticket costs prohibit train travel by a large, poorer section of our society and therefore inhibits jobs and prosperity.
Adam Hiley, UpminsterGood work for re-instating a vital service that should serve us not shareholders.