My commute from Bolton to Manchester is beyond belief. It is far worse than any journey on the London Underground.

Marina Matosic, Bolton

Privatisation has caused inferior service. The railways and the power companies should be re-nationalised.

Joan Foye, Ossett

The railways were built for the public to use. We should be the ones to make the decisions etc.

Chris Kellett, Sheffield

They should never have been privatised in the first place.

Johnr Foy, Liverpool

They always did belong to the people and funded by the people. They should be set up along the same model as Waitrose – Quality and owned by the employees.

Brian Thomas, Pwllheli,

Transport should be owned by the state for the greater good not for profit.

Graeme Pine

Instead of standing on its own feet this has become dependent on taxpayers for survival.

Ray Riley, Mansfield

Anything to get rid of London Midland’s appalling service.

Andrea Stanton, Walsall

Public service should not be in private hands.

Dick Norton, Cupar

Tickets are priced far too high and the service is atrocious. Bring back the service for the people.

Amanda Sym, London

Bring back British Rail. Privatisation of the U.K railway network is a proven failure; just ask the fare paying passengers!

Phill Lloyd, Hailsham

I am advocating re-nationalisation of the railways as part of my General Election campaign as an Independent candidate.

Paul Howard, Eastbourne

Railways, Gas, Electricity, Water and Post Office should never have been privatised. They are too essential to be left to the vagaries of the market.

Raymond Curtis, Nottingham

Bring back publicly-owned railway, to show these companies how to run it.

Jason Lodge, Hove

Please re-nationalise the entire rail industry and bring it back to the people. Stop the profiteering.

Mark Williams, Poole

Make sure it is run like East Coast is now.

Anne Johnson, Selby

I could get to London from Plymouth for £14 on an InterCity Saver back in the day. Now it’s about £180. Where did it all go wrong?

Jack Mills, Plymouth

Stop bleeding money to overseas rail companies and use profits to make fares cheaper and the service better.

Sergio Seelochan, Nottingham

Rail travel is currently far too expensive for many people. Best of luck with your campaign.

Dr Elizabeth Moberly, Durham

Yet another example of welfare for the rich. Nationalise the railways, cut costs, salaries, bonuses, dividends, and give the profits back to the people.

Derek Chandler, Southampton

Privatisation benefits no-one except the shareholders who probably always travel by chauffeured car.

Cecilia Marshall, Salisbury

It just makes sense.

Nick Fairhall, Maidstone

Bring it back to the people. You know it makes sense.

Mark Nevitt, Sandbach

It costs the taxpayer more now in subsidies to the big business train companies than it ever cost to run BR. Pure dogmatism, which must be ended.

L Speirs, Glasgow

A transport system that works democratically for the whole of the UK should not be in the hands of profiteers.

Rosalind Readhead, London

With private rail companies one of the main considerations is profit and keeping shareholders happy. Bring back British Rail – a public service that serves the public.

Antonia Martinez, Stockton-on-Tees

I was opposed to the privatisation of the railways in the 90’s and still feel as strongly about it now. Profits should be ploughed back into the service for passengers.

Elizabeth Noble, Reading

Privatisation has had its day. It’s time for it to be run for the public not for shareholders. The cost of tickets is ridiculous. and confusing.

Phil Vaughan, Plymouth

Bring back cheaper fares.

Steve Smith, Eastwood