Let’s get people moving on the trains at a good price. All working together. Unify our rail.

Mike Bond, Bristol

It’s shameful that the railways were privatised. Stop profiteering and give it back to the people now.

David Goodby, Welwyn Garden City

Privatisation has lost the unique ’rounded’ service previously provided by lifelong railway workers with cross department co-operation and were ‘proud to belong’.

Tom Cloughton, Darlington

It’s about re-nationalised British Rail. Run transport services for the people who use them, not the directors.

Chris Hoy, Leeds

Rail transport is crucial infrastructure for a greener environment and should be a basic responsibility of the state, for the benefit of people, not private profit.

Anna Pollert, Leamington Spa

We need a properly-integrated network with one organisation responsible for track and trains and with a true public service ethos.

Peter Donaldson, Reading

I’m sick of this investing in better trains, when every time I return from abroad, Southern say “the train from Y to X is delayed.”

James Jackson, Brighton

Too many passengers are being ripped off by hikes in rail fares which are sometimes above inflation and outdated rolling stock being used and not enough investment made.

Eirug Griffiths, Pontardawe

They should never have been privatised. It’s been a disaster from the first. It’s about time service, maintenance and customers were put first.

Karen Donnelly, Bradford

I used to love travelling by train years ago but now find I don’t because of the expense and overcrowding.

Rita Lee, Barnsley

Bring back British Rail. I can remember when the trains were run for the convenience of the passengers not the money grabbing companies running the railways now.

Joy Cuff, Teddington

To work properly, the railway needs to be integrated under British Rail and not be for private profit.

Janice Hutt, Whitley Bay

It seems absolutely ridiculous to me to be in a situation where the track owners, train owners and train operators are all different companies.

Tim Brewin, Hereford

Oh please, let’s hope this happens.

Lindis Percy, Harrogate

I’d rather the state earn millions in profit instead of some corporate fat cat.

Christopher D’Cruze, Huddersfield

The current situation is out of control. Let’s use the rail service as a tool for building a future for Britain.

Sean Kelly, Loughborough

Time to stop the rot.

Jason Gilzean, Hertfordshire

British Rail always provided a good service. If you got a job with them it was for life.

Ann Welton, Orpington

Bring back fairer fares.

Trevor Newbery, Blackburn

Our railways are supposed to be a public service which should be accessible to all!

Ben Walsh

Bring back nationalised railways.

Dominic Hinkins, Boston

Why are we never consulted on major changes? I detest privatisation and will fight it as much as I am able.

Roger Andrew, New Milton

Privatisation was always a huge mistake. Let’s right the wrong now.

Suzie Woods, Sheffield

Train journeys are a nightmare now, whereas travelling by train used to be a pleasure.

Julie Barson, Coventry

Extortionate prices, no seats and no competition. Bring back British Rail.

Julie Holland, Sunbury

Bring it on – if every commuter in the Southeast signed this then the government would have to listen.

Bruce Rose, Haywards Heath

Standard text book economics tells you that private ownership of a natural monopoly is a bad idea. Train service is cheaper and better in countries with public ownership.

Thomas Renstrom, Durham

East Coast mainline runs at a profit, so why not run them all?

Kenneth Mudd, Guisborough

Do it for the kids.

Samuel Stevenson, Nottingham

We need a cheaper, fairer railway system for all. The social impact of the railways should be priority and more branch lines should be reopened.

Laurence Poole, Clevedon