A terrible idea to privatise in the first place. Please re-nationalise for the sake of the British people.

This is unfortunately all I’ve known (as a 27 year old). I cannot fathom how it could be more difficult than it is in this situation if it was nationalised.

Working for a heritage railway I see why people want those trains and services back.

The sooner the better.

Travel by rail is overly expensive, complicated, frustrating. The service is poor – trains are late on a daily basis – trains are dirty with toilets frequently overflowing.

I applaud your efforts, but this can only happen with a socialist government.

East Coast making a profit? Enough said really.

Despite massive investment our line still runs British Rail trains, built at public expense (313, 317). But at least the stations have hanging baskets now.

Privatisation of the rail service has been a disaster: overcrowded, unreliable, expensive. End this folly now.

The system at present, with so many companies, is too complicated, particularly when planning a cross country route. Fares are complicated and expensive. No one seems accountable.

An affordable and reliable service, not for private profit.

Hoorah and about time. Stop privatisation and greedy, profit-hungry shareholders and re-nationalise everything again.

St Albans passengers never get a morning seat to London.

Why don’t any of the politicians have the courage to do it? It’s so obvious.

Cost of 4 weekly oyster cards zone 1-9 is £320+. My rent with all bills included is £470. Travel costs are a disgrace.

Privatisation has been a disaster for the public services and the culture that it has encouraged has lead to a cheapening of every aspect of our public life.

Let’s show some courage and invest in public transport.

Give the railways back to the public. Private ownership doesn’t work. It’s not a new idea and it can be done with next to no cost. What are they playing at?

Everyone, including those in high places, knows it’s the right thing to do.

Railway workers and users together to fight for our interests.

The experience of the East Coast line says it all. More profitable, more customer-focused, less about profit.

Nice advert on the back of Private Eye.

Rail travel should be affordable to all and fares should be at a level to encourage people to abandon their cars and take the train. For the sake of the planet, please.

Why privatise profits? East Coast mainline proves the point.

Please bring it back to the people for the people, rather than for private profit. It’s not worked and never will work. We demand redress and an affordable price structure.

One boss, one set of rules and strategy.

We are paying more in subsidies to the private companies than we were under the old British Rail. This makes no sense as privatisation was supposed to stop subsidies.

Privatisation has channelled public funds into private hands and left us with one of the most expensive and least efficient railways. We must renationalise now.

Government is subsidising railways more now than with BR and that money keeps shareholders happy. Stupid.

I’m a former rail commuter but I still want to see the return to a nationalised rail industry.