Run the railways as a service like the roads, not a cash cow like banking.

Rob Hague, Derby

It should never have been privatised.

Anne Debens, Cheshunt

It’s clear now that vital national infrastructure is not for the hands of the private market.

Craig Smith, Amsterdam

Bring back British Rail. Stop corruption and greed in the privatised sector.

Gareth Davies, Swansea

We need an integrated national rail system, with profits going back into infrastructure, not shareholders’ pockets.

Lesley Typhair, London

This always was the most stupid of the privatisations and if Christian Wolmar thinks it ought to be re-unified, that’s good enough for me.

John Longstaff, Knaresborough

It worked well before and you could travel by different routes without hassle. An efficiently-run BR would knock what we have now into a cocked hat.

Ian Kendall, Ledbury

Bring back a rail company that actually cares for its passengers and employees.

Jordan Walker, Darwen

Just look at East Coast. We in the North could do with a bit of that.

Max Burton, Manchester

East Coast has worked fine under public ownership recently. Why change it?

Stuart Jones, Lincoln

ScotRail and their subsequent operators are a joke. They use every opportunity to blame Network Rail for failures.

Marshall Dean, Keith

I’m sick of private profit before passengers or employees.

Rebecca Handley, London

There is no logical argument for the privatisation of the railways.

Thom Morecroft, Liverpool

Let’s hope someone in power is actually listening.

Christine Cowin, London

Waiting between trains is too long, when trains are cancelled they just leave you at the station. Train fares are too steep in price.

John Dawes, Exeter

Rail fares are too expensive. Trains don’t run on time. It’s overdue for a change.

Kathleen Russell, Wetherby

Tired of paying triple fees for peak hours for the same service. Only bosses get rich and the quality of journeys gets worse.

Mehmet Ozturk, London

As a commuter I’m sick and tired of being robbed blind every January. Plough the profits back into the service, not shareholders’ pockets.

Simon Morris, Potters Bar

Help more people commute and get to work cheaply.

Maria Ali, Manchester

British Rail – the clue is in the name. Network Rail and the private rail companies should be under one organisation.

Lyn Mackfall, Doncaster

I’m sure a re-nationalised railway would be better value for the taxpayer. Cut out all the overpaid lawyers writing unnecessary contracts between too many businesses.

Barrie Anderson, Ware

So good to know there is a movement to do this.

Diane Cox, Penzance

Bring back BR. Run the trains for the people.

Richard Jones, St Helens

I cannot believe that the current rail service is still allowed to operate such a substandard service. I travel to work on TransPennine and Northern Rail.

Russell Alexander, Manchester

And open the Leven to Thornton line.

David Thomson, Leven

No more subsidies to fat cat franchise owners. We need a public transport system fit for public use.

Andrew Remedios, Brighton

St Leonard’s-on-Sea.

Jason Copland, St Leonards-on-Sea

It is so financially obvious (which is very important to this government) that further comment really is not needed. Wake up Labour Party. We all hacked off on this one.

John Hindhaugh, Gateshead

Bring back British Rail.

Lisa Green, Swansea

Stop the rot. Bring it back.

Ian Bailey, Darlington