We need less fragmentation of services. East Coast line shows again what public ownership achieves for the benefit of all.

Denis Rice, Nottingham

Bring back BR.

David Wallace, Haddenham

Thank you for initiating the movement.

Wina Yaman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I’m voting Green Party to try to make this happen.

Monica Cassidy, Portsmouth

The private rail companies are getting more subsidy than BR ever received. They get compensated when things go wrong. They cannot lose. Time to renationalise.

Stephen Atkins, Edinburgh

For the people, not profit.

Danielle Nicolas, Exeter

A reliable, affordable, state-run railway would benefit the whole country.

Sarah Hurley, Bristol

Rail travel is a human necessity and should be made accessible to all in availability, price and quality.

Susan Scarth, Edinburgh

This needs to happen.

Owen Gurrey, York

A union of passengers and employees would be a far more democratic, direct and better way to run our railways.

Sam Nichol

British Rail was safer. The rail system we have now is dangerous.

David Butcher, Carlisle

Something has to be done about the shocking price of tickets.

Matthew Hagan, St Albans

The railway should be a social service, not a commodity to be traded.

Chris Parsons, Bodmin

I feel privatisation has failed big time.

Michael David Jewett, Harrogate

Only a nationalised rail network can be integrated with other transport and will give passengers the service they need and deserve.

Margaret Dick, Paisley

A Rail operator that is there to provide a service, not to make a profit, and not to identify revenue opportunities it makes from an already unhappy rail passenger.

Geoff Fisher, Leeds

It has been proven that a privatised railway is neither efficient nor reasonably priced. Put it back into public ownership.

Joy Edwards, Codsall

Privatisation has been shown to not work. Taxpayers are paying three times what they would if the railways were nationalised. Performance is down and fares are up.

Jacqueline Rattray, London

Transport has got to be owned by us all.

Ray Burnside, Eastbourne

Good luck with the fight guys.

Eric Bush, Shrewsbury

Over the last year I’ve been unable to take the train when I’ve needed to due to cancellation, strikes and malfunctions. It’s insanely expensive too.

Thomas Butler, Horsham

Privatisation of our railways has been a complete and utter failure.

Paul Beattie, Corby

Overpriced, poor service. Privatisation hasn’t introduced real competition. The only competition is bidding for lines which increases prices for the end user.

George Moczulski, London

Dad – BR 30+ years, Grandfather – stationmaster, Auntie – porter, Nana’s family – steam engine drivers and firemen. All for GWR. It’s in the blood.

Gill Heritage, Halifax

It should never have been sold in the first place.

Andrew Byers, Newport

Tax payers paid for British Rail and they have a say in what to do with BR, not money grabbing MPs.

Brian Stephens, Sunderland

Bring back British Rail.

Debra Norgate, Dewsbury

Bring back British Rail – all is forgiven.

Mike Smith, Newcastle upon Tyne

I’d rather go by train than drive, but the sad fact is the car is far cheaper, even when proportionally factoring in initial price, tax, insurance, fuel and depreciation.

Pete Williams, Southampton