Give the amenities back to the people.

Sean Michael Fitzpatrick, Rotherham

I think that the railways should be owned by the tax payers, in addition to all other utilities.

Margaret Miller, Baldock

The current rail franchise system is horrendous and poorly managed.

Paul Tandy, Cheltenham

Where’s the competition when I can’t get a National Express train in Surrey?

Tony Rawlings, Woking

Let’s have a rail system that is fair and transparent to those who work on it and those who use it.

John Collin, Gillingham

Need there be a comment? Make rail travel a service again, not a business.

Stuart Roberts, Godalming

I see no reason why fares should rise under privatisation.

Simon Brandon, London

The same goes for the NHS – that shouldn’t be run for profit either.

Jon Mitchell

I agree that the rail industry is too fragmented and needs to be brought under one public banner.

David Warner, Warrington

What they have done to the railways is a joke. The fares keep going up and up for a very poor service.

Paul Harnwell, Basildon

People before profit!

Richard Hanks, Sheffield

I think all our travel and utility companies should be nationalised. It’s the only way this country is going to become strong and create jobs, and good pay and pensions.

Leanne Hubbard, Tyne And Wear

While you’re at it, re-nationalise gas, electricity, phones and water.

Roddy Macdonald, Sheffield

East Coast has out-performed all other rail service providers in recent years. A true indication that it should be government run for us and not for private owners.

Rod Galilee, Warkworth

Rail should free us, not confine us. Privatised rail is failing people.

Ben Hopkins, Brighton

Privatisation has left us with the most expensive and worst trains in Europe.

Alex Ross, Cambridge

Re-nationalising British Rail is the only remedy for poor accountability, bad standards onboard trains and constantly rising costs. Public ownership would improve these.

Gareth Haydock, Bolton

I would like to be able to use the railways like I used to, where my (reasonable) fare goes towards the railways not for some profiteering company.

Julia Hector, Stirling

End the corruption and tax payer theft.

Rick Evans, Manchester

It makes sense to me.

Faith Bennett, Bristol

Let’s hope someone in power is actually listening.

Christine Cowin, London

Simple. Each time a provider fails they should lose the contract. Then BR (or the equivalent) takes over. British Rail can then grow organically proving themselves.

Dave Keane, Hastings

Good luck with the campaign! As a commuter I thank you for your efforts.

Joe Diamond

Safe transport is better.

Harry White, Barnsley

We pay the highest fares in Europe to stand in corridors on late running trains that will not accept tickets from other rail companies. Something is desperately wrong.

Paul Pearson, Shrewsbury

I want to stop my taxes going into the pockets of the already wealthy parasites.

Graham Wilkinson, Beverley

I can’t even afford to visit my friends in Woking, even though it’s such a short journey. These prices are obscene.

Hannah Davies, Basingstoke

A state-owned rail network now.

Matt Haskins, London

Over-priced fares, hardly any seats when I travel to and from London. Privatisation has become more of a joke than it did with British Rail. Bring back BR.

Wayne Bloomfield, Dagenham

I’ve just had the worst train journey ever travelling from Birmingham to Wakefield. It took just under 3 hours, making an average speed of 34 mph.

Lynda Pickersgill, Barnsley