One railway is all we need.

Keven Matthews, Halstead

Time for all strategic industries to be run for all the people without profits going to the few.

Tom Evans, Doncaster

It can’t be any more expensive than it already is.

Ross Wright, Kirriemuir

Start by not re-privatising East Coast which makes a profit.

Iain Cameron, South Tyneside

They said privatisation would make fares cheaper and improve the commuter experience. We were lied to.

Liam Gibbons, Bradford

Bring back British Rail.

Debra Norgate, Dewsbury

We want a public rail service that functions to serve passengers, not shareholders.

Sandra Reardon, Montgomery

Something has to be done to sort out the mess of our railways. My train was late by 6 minutes and the connection was allowed to go because it was another company.

Thomas Glenn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Bring back British Rail.

Stephanie Thomas, London

To have a division between different train operating companies and the running of the track seems ridiculous.

Joyce Murray, Blyth

Not a single privatised, former public sector entity has proved to be a success in anything other than financially benefiting itself at the cost of its customers.

Steve Pearson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Royal Mail showed that a publicly owned business could be turned around to make a profit. It can be done with rail. Don’t let either go or stay private.

Charlotte Oram, London

For people not profit.

Frank McQuaid, Easterhouse

I sign because of daily misery caused by Southeastern railway.

Niamh Mulvey, London

Rail travel for people, not shareholders.

Mike Brotherton, Brighton

It shouldn’t be cheaper to fly domestically over rail travel.

Zach Lines, St Albans

The country needs this again. The railways are in an awful way. The current political class has an obsession with outsourcing. It doesn’t work. The state needs to intervene.

Scott Moore, Walton-on-Thames

It does exactly what it says on the tin.

Nicola Blackwell, Lewes

People before profits!

Lee Garratt, Braunston

Public services, such as transport, health, or education, ought to be operated by servants of the public – not private companies.

Linnea Rowlatt, Conyer, Kent

It’s good that we are the safest railway in the world. Let’s bring some money to increase the number of trains and prices that are affordable to passengers.

John Carr, Liskeard

Bring back our system.

Mavis Orwin, Chesterfield

Bring back public railways.

Ali Ali, London

There are few jobs in my home town which is only one hour from London by rail. However, few can take up jobs in London because of the exorbitant rail fares.

Jude Davies, Grantham

Yes, re-nationalise it now.

Chris Calo, Harleston, Norfolk

East Coast line is profitable. Why change?

Norman Dodd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Privatisation has been a disaster for passengers, railway workers, track maintenance and safety – and for the tax payer.

Matthew Fazey, Middlewich

Bring back British Rail.

Ryan Curtis, Bristol

What more to say? The current system is ridiculous.

Fahmid Chowdhury

Why should we pay subsidies to these companies in order that they can make a profit?

Roy Whittles, Huddersfield