Why is it cheaper to travel by car than by train?

Philip Quinton, Aylesbury

British Rail services were more efficient and cheaper. Bring back British Rail.

Vasant Chotai, Edmonton

As a young person living quite a distance from larger cities such as Bristol or Birmingham, I can’t really go with the prices being so high.

Nicholas Mills, Swansea

I would like to ask my local MP, Penny Mordaunt (Con) to actually speak out and call for a motion on this. The saving and benefits are undeniable.

Amy Sargent, Portsmouth

I would like to travel long distances and know connecting trains will be waiting for me.

Alison Broadley, Bedworth

Bring it back.

Joel Andrews, Newport

Oh for the day when you can just go to the station, buy a ticket and get on a train without re-mortgaging your house. Unify and simplify to lower costs.

Ilsa Pole, London

Train prices are a robbery, and the increases just don’t stop. Hugely unaffordable, an hour on the train should cost an hour of minimum wage.

Alexis Parrinder-Nicholls, London

Regular peak time cancellations, short formations leading to dangerous overcrowding, increased fares. It’s totally unacceptable!

Julie Gossage, High Wycombe

This needs to be a victory for us to gain confidence in preserving our NHS, also reversing privatisation in our infrastructure.

Martin Beale, London

They’re not just privatising everything they can get their hands on. They’re closing all former nationalised industries. A socialist programme of action is the only answer.

Peter Farrell, Tunbridge Wells

A fine campaign, but sadly facing an uphill struggle against politicians who cannot see what is obvious to everyone else.

Peter Bateman

Privatisation of BR was one of the most inexcusable government decisions ever. We are left with high fares and bad service. Privatisation didn’t work for BR.

David McDermid, Newton Mearns

Why are Britain’s private railways owned by Europe’s nationalised railway companies? It’s madness.

Adam Costello, West Kirby

We’re sick of the delays, extortionate ticket prices, overcrowding with lack of seating. Bring back British Rail for the better wealth of UK.

Eleanor Short

Privatisation is not working.

Robert Etherington, Sunderland

Thousands of good souls together making hundreds of small actions in the right direction towards equality and freedom and away from hierarchy.

Daz Nez

Re-nationalise now.

Fernando Hernandez, London

We need an integrated system run by one body with even prices, not bargain basement for some and exorbitant for the workers.

Trish Harewood, Godmanchester

They should never have been sold off.

Jacqui Butterworth, Huddersfield

I want a proper integrated rail network not the dog’s breakfast we have now.

Tom Hill, East Molesey

Train services are vital. They should be run for the benefit of all users and staff and not by people who want to try and make a profit out of it.

Ken Connor, Fakenham

The train service at my local station (Poynton) is getting worse and worse because Virgin wants to keep increasing the frequency of the Manchester-London service.

Mike Nash, Poynton

Privatisation has failed. Bring BR back into public ownership.

Tim Hill, Southampton

The only thing that has improved since privatisation is the food – and then only on some trains.

Karen Murdarasi, Glasgow

It’s so obvious, it hardly needs arguing.

Jsnr Ayres, New Mills

The current rail system is an expensive shambles, rip-off for hapless passengers and an embarrassment to all.

J Mark McCoy, London

All utilities needed by the nation should be owned by the nation and run for the nation, not for profit.

Steve Beesley, Leeds

About time.

Bess Britton, Ripon

More than just British rail should be brought back in to public ownership in my mind.

Matthew Harris, Newport