Too many words.

Lee Miller, Warrington

It is time that breaking up the national rail system be seen to have been the costly mistake it has become.

Lynn Robertson, Reigate

This makes very good sense.

Pamela Billingham, Lancaster

Bring back BR. Great stuff.

James Goddard, London

Privatise rail companies put profits ahead of passengers and continue to offer the travelling public a third rate service.

William Hall, Hatfield

Rail privatisation is a disaster on every level.

Sean Hewitt, Nottingham

I am sick of the government feeling they can do what they like to our country. What happened to freedom of speech? We are not listened to any more.

Jacquie Ludlow, Chesham

We can make this work.

Guy Birkin, Nottingham

The East Coast line appears to have been running remarkably well as it is.

Michael Taylor, York

Essential services and infrastructure should never be in private hands. The potential for corruption is too high and on too grand a scale.

Philip Melaney, London

Passengers, not profit.

Ed Pat, St Helens

We’ve just had enough – 10 years too much.

Jennifer David, Southend-on-Sea

Please re-unify British Rail and make the services accessible and affordable to all of the people, and re-open the stations that were closed down because we need them.

Wendy Freebourne, Bath

I wish to join the growing number of people who want to make our train service unified.

Teresa Marshall, Gateshead

The example set by East Coast since 2009 shows that this is the best and only option that benefits the taxpayer.

Tom Bell, Retford

What else is the government going to sell off? We’ll soon have no public services left. Please keep something which still works.

Barbara Badger, Edinburgh

Get this country back on the rails.

Stephen Howlett, Sheffield

Why not the whole network?

Geoff Horne, Sheffield

I totally agree. We need to end the privatisation madness and bring back an affordable, reliable and accountable service to the British public.

Chris Lewis, London

Public transport should not be run for private profit.

Lee Osborne, Skipton

Profit has no place in the provision of essential public services.

Robert Cockroft, Clacton-on-Sea

I heartily agree that we should bring back British Rail to run the railways for the people and not for private profit.

Jane Rees, Colchester

A private network never worked. There are high fares, low service and a total disgrace.

David Pigden, Bristol

Bring back British Rail is very important. Safety, cheaper rail fares are needed.

Barry Norman, Milton Keynes

Let’s do it.

Ian Green, Leeds

Oh yes please, let’s return to the sanity of a nationalised rail system.

Anne Stephens, Lancaster

Rail services should not be left to the mercy of shareholders. We need to re-nationalise for the benefit of all commuters.

Greg Davies, Slough

Return what was stolen.

Gebbie Jaeger, Bath

I agree with all previous comments, and we need our train network to be re-nationalised as soon as possible.

Janet Guest, Sheffield