I cannot understand why there are only circa 26,000 signatures given the massive support for this campaign.

John Jones, Brecon

It is clear from the experience on the East Coast Line that nationalisation works.

David Penney, Colne

Trains are the best.

Penny Jones, Pembrokeshire

Privatisation has made the country poorer. Only big businesses like Virgin are gaining.

David Cross, Hull

Nationalised railway with decent management.

Mike Lawley, London

we are an embarrassment compared to other European countries. The rail system is a shambles.

Carolyn Black, Newnham-on-Severn

Bring back British Rail.

Elizabeth McManus, Bournemouth

First Great Western has a shocking service, not worthy of being on the tracks.

Rachel Cholerton, Reading

East Coast is a shining example of what a railway not run by the private sector can achieve.

Carey Chapman, Harrow

My daughter commutes to London daily. She pays almost £1000 a month to stand, herded like cattle. Privatisation means profit first, people second. Wake up Britain.

Teresa White, Flitwick

If there is profit to be made, let it be made by and for the masses, not for a few bloated shareholders.

Jessica Barfield, York

Our country is in such a financial mess partly due to privatisation of all services, where profit comes before giving a good service. We need to stop this now.

Sue Mantle, Borehamwood

The price of getting a train is a joke.

Tim Williams, Birmingham

Rail privatisation was a hurried, botched disaster. Costly for the UK taxpayer and has brought no real long-lasting benefit. Bring it back under our control..

Richard Edwards, Cirencester

Railways now, power and water next.

Mike Hughes, London

Some things just need to be in the public sector.

Doreen Martin, Barnet

Being a child that grew up on the railway when it was still BR, I have a particular interest in seeing our declining railways return back to being run by the Government.

Lisa Trendall, Lowestoft, Suffolk

Bring British Rail back.

Ewan Blaikie, Edinburgh

It is so wrong that individuals should make a profit out of the railways. They are an essential part of our social infrastructure and should be funded by the state.

Chris Jones, Banbury

People before profit.

Philip Rossiter, Eastbourne

National infrastructure: national ownership.

Chris Haynes, Evesham

Nationalise the whole thing, undo the Beeching cuts and then expand the network!

Robin Lee, Lochwinnoch

Bring it back.

Peter Horne, London

I am currently not a regular traveller but re-nationalisation is surely the only way to recover our once excellent (environmentally acceptable) system.

Anne Vincent, Arundel

I’m sick and tired of being ripped off through privatisation, which is theft.

Sean Rathbone, Carlisle

Because it is right to do (ex BR employee).

Lewis Torrington, Christchurch

I would very much enjoy seeing the railways re-nationalised and I think it would be highly beneficial for the country.

Harry Clements, Medstead

I wish I could afford to use the trains more.

Shanthie Wild, Bristol