I wish the absurd state of our industry would end and get back to a single, no-nonsense organisation, with no shareholders, just public service.

Owen Bushell, Alton

This is unfortunately all I’ve known (as a 27 year old). I cannot fathom how it could be more difficult than it is in this situation if it was nationalised.

Zac Duncan, London

We could even bring back the connecting service.

Peter Wilton, Maidenhead

I’m sick to death of the useless service we get.

James Todd, Stevenage

Having multiple companies running the trains is a disaster. I’d prefer a non-profit company (if not government) running our railways with the needs of passengers put first.

Andrew Brown, London

Bring back British Rail. One major train company for the whole of the UK. No battles to be made to find the cheapest ticket with different rail operators.

Louise Long, Barking

Absolute shambles. I support anything that’ll make my commute safer.

Louise Allison, Falkirk

Bring back BR like the good old days.

Sam Morris, Millom

It is important that our tax money is invested properly in a nationalised, efficient service, affordable to passengers.

Natalia Hamon, Penzance

Tickets are priced far too high and the service is atrocious. Bring back the service for the people.

Amanda Sym, London

I am very happy to back this. Having travelled on German and Austrian trains this autumn, I am aware of the shortcomings in the British system.

Patricia Macnair, Glasgow

Privatisation was the worst thing that has been done to our railways. Bring them back into public ownership now.

Karyn Buckley, Sheffield

Public services for the public, not for private profit.

Brian Southam, Leamington Spa

Bring back our railways.

John Webber, Ware

Frequent travellers need decent fares.

Roxana Anniuk, Philadelphia, USA

Bring the rail industry back to life with more British-made trains, something like the next generation of Intercity 125s.

Chun Yin Chan, Hong Kong

Let’s do this and end the monopoly.

Jim Tait, Edinburgh

Our rail network needs coherence which is not possible with too many privatised bits

Chris and Rosemary Staddon, Nottingham

Bring it back and let’s make it democratically accountable.

Miriam Yagud, Dursley

I’m lost in the USA and, having been surrounded by insane and extreme capitalism, I have seen that Britain needs to re-nationalise all public service industries..

Martin Sheville, Arizona, USA

I love using the trains, but privatisation has made it a nightmare. The expense, the constant late or cancelled trains, the absolute lack of care for passengers.

Yasmin Keyani , Norwich

I am sick of my taxes and fares being used to profit private companies and their shareholders.

Elizabeth Holt, Durham

GTR, SWR, Northern Rail, Virgin West Coast, ScotRail are rubbish.

Owen Buddery, Brighton

Just for once, admit that privatisation hasn’t worked. It’s costing more in subsidies now than it ever did when it was nationalised.

Peter Wright, Barnsley

Solidarity with all rail activity.

Kenneth Toulson, Sheffield

It should never have been privatised.

Govinda Dickman, Bristol

Privatisation of the rail system is a disaster, with extortionate and variable rates for the same journey, multiple ownership of the track and rolling stock and unreliable.

Judith Ward, Mansfield

They should never have been privatised in first place. The state of trains now is shocking and prices are ridiculous.

Natasha Pickering, Stranraer

Look no further than the East Coast line for an example, with profits going back into public coffers.

Patrick McGuigan

Nottingham station closed for six weeks, so they cancel services to Beeston and Long Eaton as well.

Andy Steen, Nottingham