Roddie Arnott, EdinburghIt seems sheer folly that as a country we now pay more in state subsidies to the private providers than we ever paid for British Rail
Sandra Robinson, BedfordI commute with First Capital Connect, robbed of £4k per year. Rising fares and sinking service.
George Howe, HitchinGood luck in your endeavours but you are up against World Trade Organisation who have insisted on privatisation of everything.
Pranjal Mathur, HookPrivatisation has led to costs that are unaffordable for the common commuters.
Elizabeth Ellis, OakhamTravelling by rail should be at the heart of our transport system, popping on and off a train instead of waiting in endless traffic queues on our overcrowded roads.
Luke Stratton, AlresfordTime to get this outrageous Tory notion wiped off of our British image.
Alison Affleck, StroudThe current service is impossible for elderly or disabled. And for fully able bodied and mind. All British Rail ever did wrong was limp lettuce in the sandwiches.
Jeremy Tothill, OldburyNow would be a good time to re-nationalise British Rail.
Barry Marshall, HebburnThere was absolutely no logic to privatising and fragmenting the railways other than to line the pockets of a privileged few.
Ann Ashby, SelbyBring back a unified railway, then work towards a completely integrated public transport system, trains, buses and ferries.
Edward Cordell, Newark-on-TrentI generally moan the loss of our National Railway owned and run by us and not the French or German franchises. Lets pay the right price for travel not subsidising others.
Kerry Cooper, EdinburghPlease reinstate the British Railways for the people and save them from privatisation.
Andy McDougall, HitchinTime to end this ridiculously wasteful and expensive experiment.
Andy Gordon, SheffieldPeople not profit.
Angela Veysey, MeophamLook at the German model (or anywhere else). They’re better organised and far cheaper.
David Howton, HuddersfieldPrivatisation of our railways has been a disgrace and a shambles since day one. My university thesis was on this issue in 1993, and it’s all true!
John Hughes, WirralWe are all in this together. BBBR.
Jojo Beamish, LondonBBBR.
Jean Hopkins, ShetlandBritish Rail was established by the British taxpayer. To sell it off to rich friends and corporations was criminal.
A TanServices by the people for the people. Over £2 for a cup of tea on some of our trains.
Jason Egerton, GlossopEither completely cut the government out of it or re-nationalise it. No half way measures.
Steve Alton, Haywards HeathFond memories of the days of British Rail. Bring them back.
Alison Cox, YorkIt’s a mess – expensive, poor service with rail profits going abroad.
June Diamanti, Tyne and WearThe train prices are disgraceful for the poor quality we receive. In Europe you’d secure luxury first-class with service accommodation for the equivalent costs.
Brett Crane, ExeterServices as important as a National Rail network should be run by the public sector for the public and never for private profit for the 1%.
David Elford Johnson, TelfordYes, take it all back, but don’t spoil it by outlandish claims when we do.
Brian Sowerby, HuddersfieldEast Coast line has been a success since put back in government control. Don’t throw that away now.
James Quinn, LondonThe train operating companies are not working for the benefit of the customers and fares just keep going up. Privatisation, like the utility companies, is one gigantic rip-off.
Michael Gerard Joseph Flanagan, CorbyWe need it back.
Suzi Rayner, Stockton-on-TeesMy dad worked on the railway before and after the privatisation. The difference in the way he was treated just proves why it needs to be re-nationalised.