It would be fairer on users.

Stewart Murray, Preston

Bring back British Rail.

Mary Ireson, Isle of Mull

If only Miliband had some guts and re-nationalised the whole shebang of former public industries.

David Abbott, France

I’m tired of paying high fares for bad service with no competition and no alternatives.

David Roberts, West Sussex

Please bring job security and respect back.

James Storey, Newcastle upon Tyne

I’ve been a commuter for over a decade and have witnessed cramped trains and steep fare rises. It is time for railways be re-nationalised.

Isabel Shaw, Cardiff

Re-nationalise all the utilities that Thatcher destroyed with her selfish aims.

Vivian Williams, Blaenau Ffestiniog

We need a proper railway system again, not HS2.

Chris Blackmore, Melksham

Put public service before private greed.

Andy Griffiths, Carlisle

Extortionate rail fares and ancient, late-running trains. Look at Wakefield Kirkgate. I’ve been told that the train is late due to an abandoned freight train blocking platforms.

Adam Stacey, Wakefield

Doesn’t the government listen to the voters nowadays?

Keith Mackley, Leeds

Bring back British Rail.

Neil Morrlle, Buckley

Travelling on railways in Europe shows us up. Elsewhere, better and cheaper. Privatisation has been a massive fraud against the public

David Challis, Macclesfield

How can our fares be so expensive in comparison with other countries? I’ve had to cancel a day trip because the fare was simply too much – there are no winners here.

Simon Kelleher, London

Change needs to happen.

Kerry Holmes, London

Trains are over-priced, over-crowded and never on time. Prices rise yet service get worse.

Helen Bright, London

It’s about time rail travellers got a better deal and the profits come back to the taxpayers and not greedy shareholders.

Jo Christman, Spalding

We need a joined up transport system.

Lyn Edwards, Watford

Too many rail workers are commuting silly distances. Employ locally!

Aled Owen, Crewe

I want value for money as a passenger rather than no value for me and all value being creamed off by highly paid executives and undeserving shareholders.

Ole Steuernagel, St Albans

Bringing back British Rail is the sensible thing to do. Unfortunately this government does not do sensible.

Malcolm Young, Grimsby

I’m fed up with cancelled trains and rising fares.

Angela Bell, Didcot

When it was publicly owned there was a better service to smaller stations and the staff were happier.

Bainbridge Christine, Durham

Trains are the blood of our country.

Thomas Duggan, Leeds

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

Matthew Hagan, St Albans

Hands off our property. If we say don’t sell then you should not sell. Railways should belong to the British people, not to the Tory elite.

Sean Jones, Wales

We need a single authority that will be responsible for a unified network. This is the only way that customers will be provided with the service they need and deserve.

Edward Hudson, York

Privatisation for profit is obscene, selfish, greedy and undemocratic.

June Sutherby, Pocklington