Alice Cochrane, BroraBritish Rail was one of the strongest emblems of national identity Britain had. If our country isn’t over by Sept 19, Milliband, bring BR back.
Jacqueline Leighton, DunfermlineI’m sick and tired of my cash going to foreign operators, sick of seeing the service getting worse and sick of the absolutely ridiculous prices they charge for tickets.
Anthony Wilson, East SussexI want to shove my train ticket somewhere I won’t say! But you know where I am thinking of, cough, cough!
Philip Scown, SheffieldPrivatisation of the railways has been a service and financial disaster. Properly funded public transport will help get the economy going for everyone.
Sonya Allen, DerbyAll in favour as long as there is effective leadership genuinely committed to a fair deal for all.
Bryan Love, AxminsterThe only opponents to this campaign, apart from the gloating and ridiculously paid profiteers, are nationalised foreign railways subsidised by our sardine-passengers.
Tony Osborne, SloughTrains and buses – lots of companies fighting one another – confusing information – little or no co-ordination.
Joyce Soffe, SwindonWe need to sort out basics before we bother about high speed trains.
Samuel Cook, LeedsFares are too big. Bring back British Rail.
Russ Hepworth-Harvey, NelsonIt’s long overdue. How can there be any sense in selling off East Coast (when it was making UK PLC money) to Richard Branson whose West Coast line rips people off!?
Pattie Barron, BrightonI couldn’t agree more. Let’s make it happen.
Lucy Cowan, Berwick-upon-TweedI regularly use East Coast Rail and want it to remain in public ownership.
Edmund ChinneryI believe the way forward is to start up a cooperative of unions, commuters and other interested parties to bid for franchises when they come up for renewal.
Ben Hall, Haywards HeathI live a 50 minute train ride from London. I will never work there. Could never afford the season ticket.
Kate Tomes, Maidstone.To centralise and make it less about profit is the only way.
David Lang, Hemel HempsteadA shambles, the East Coast line shows public enterprises are more effective than political dogma.
Peter Eggison, SolihullRe-nationalise the railways, like the utilities. They are all a vital national interest.
Nikhil Reji, PrestonWhile prices rocket, the train service quality is getting lower and lower. UK needs to look at other countries’ train services.
Anne Mead, TewinRailways should be solely under the control of Government and run for the benefit of people and not private profit.
Richard Merriman, Melton MowbrayTurn the tide of ‘rip-off Britain. Also re-nationalise the energy companies.
David Rickelton, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast has been a success. Let this line stay in public ownership and re-nationalise the other lines.
Romila Sanassy, PurleySouthern Trains service is unacceptable. I’m currently sitting on a static delayed train outside Purley. We haven’t moved for 20 minutes and no explanation.
Matthew Milnes, BingleyThe punctuality rate British Rail achieved in its last year (about 90%) was not matched by the privatised industry for about 15 years, despite the public investment.
Peter Dillon, SheffieldPrivatisation has given us a very expensive and inefficient way of travelling. It never worked and never will.
Dennis Brickles, HarrogateThe East Coast line has shown the way. It is time for politicians to listen and think again.
Michele WortelhoekThe railways should never have been privatised.
Jeannine Cooper, BingleyIt simply makes sense.
Graeme Routledge, TickhillRailway privatisation has been a disaster, and East Coast is doing a fine job. Leave it in the public sector.
Jonathan Rose, BasildonSuch a big part of Britain, needs to be British again.
Paul Williams-Allen, LutonBring the rail system back to the people.