Railways, like many national services, should be run and owned by the state. We used to have the best railway in the world, which was chopped up and spoiled.

Mike Gotteri, Sheffield

At last. A movement to put transport back where it belongs – with the public. Let’s bring an end to this disastrous privatisation.

Donald Jessiman, Reigate

Bring back British Rail!

Steven Fraser, Dunbartonshire

We need public service and amenities to be owned by the public The rich are taking the country’s spoils and leaving the rest of us with the scraps and having to pay for it.

Glenis Singleton, Nottingham

We are losing bits or England (London) every year.

Mander Semmens, Islington

First stop: prevent re-privatisation of East Coast Mainline.

Nicholas Brierley, London

DOR have shown with East Coast how it can be done, but despite this the Coalition are dogmatically pursuing more failing privatisations. Unbelievable.

Peter Cowan, Spalding

East Coast trains – nationalised and making a profit – need we say more?

David Ventress, Alsager

Privatisation has failed both the passenger and our Country – all in the name of political dogma. The East Coast line is a symbol of this.

Keith Elliott, Stokesley

When British Rail was privatised, I was concerned about a fragmented and uncoordinated service. I think this is what we now have. Bring back BR.

Virginia Griffin Monk, London

It really does just seem the sensible option when so many rail companies offer such a poor service and unpredictable prices.

Albert Clauson, London

It’s time to stop the obscenity of big companies taking too much in profits at the expense of the public.

Marie Priest, Hove

It’s long overdue. It’s time to admit mistakes. The French and Germans both have national rail systems as well as buying bits of ours.

Edmund Preston, Kinder

After spending time living in Norway where the state owns the rail system and you can travel cheaply, I am even more furious at the cost of travel in the UK on rail.

Jesamine Bartlett, Market Drayton

It shouldn’t cost £50 for a student to go home and visit his family.

Emma Brown, London

Our train services are appalling, woefully inadequate, always late, expensive and only increasing in cost year upon year. Trains are a necessity and should be re-nationalised.

Chris Lindon, Sheffield

Profits for the people.

Trevor Neat, Kenilworth

Privatisation wrecked our railways.

Ken Turner, Newport

It is nonsense to privatise an industry and then subsidise all or part of it while shareholders still expect a profit.

Joan Lawson, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bring it back and let’s make it democratically accountable.

Miriam Yagud, Dursley

Power to the people.

Brett Langsdale, Nottingham

British Rail must be a public service run by a public not a private company.

Fiona Ruth Law, York

Can the privatised railways get any worse?

Chris Strong, Sowerby Bridge

We shouldn’t have to wait this long before we get back what was once ours.

Jim Granter, Alsager

Essential services should be nationalised.

Irene Lomax, Manchester

Solidarity.

Jordan Smith

Give it back.

Trevor Murphy, Harlow

Please nationalise the railways. Privatisation has not worked. I want our railways back in public ownership and accountable to the taxpayer.

Lynn Cotton, Durham