Neil Sanderson, OswestryPeople not profit.
Alan Marsden, PenrithThis is an idea whose time has come.
Peter Newson, BroxbourneStop wasting money subsidising shareholders and give it to the people.
Alex Blenkhorn, StockportTransportation systems should be run democratically in the interests of workers and the environment, not profit and private property.
David SterrattAs well as the high fares and fragmented network, it is the sheer inefficiency and cost of privatisation that annoys me.
John Miles Palmer, Stoke-on-TrentFirst help stop HS2 by pushing the cheaper alternatives for a high-speed network, regional connectivity and GB Freight. This would be supported by voters and passengers.
Derek Haggar, LewesFor crying out loud, someone sort this country’s rail network out. We’re way behind Europe. It’s embarrassing.
Ruben Osborne, BathIt will be brilliant for us train spotters and I can describe the fail of nationalisation in 2 words – Virgin Trains.
Mark Horseman, BillinghamIt is my opinion that the railway system (BR) was stolen from the nation by the government of the day, much the same as the Royal Mail more recently.
Edmond Bourke, BasildonThe railways were supposed to be privatised, so why as a taxpayer are my taxes still going to the railways while bosses are raking in huge profits?
Helen Cullivan, Hutton BrentwoodI have to use the train to get to and from work. They have used every excuse they can come up with.
Jim Williams, Kirkby-in-AshfieldTransport, like the utility services, are the lifeblood of the country. Infrastructure is not like having to choose between a white loaf or a brown loaf.
Ruth Gordon, BristolTrain travel is completely extortionate and, without a centralised rail system, there is no accountability for train fares. The situation is completely ridiculous.
George Smith, Hemel HempsteadWith operators like London Midland and Greater Anglia this is argument enough for nationalisation.
Marguerite Hegley, LancasterTravelling by train is expensive and often difficult to arrange. Bring back British Rail.
Sarah Macdonald, MelbourneCompared to other countries our current situation is ludicrous. The railway should be for the benefit of the people not for the benefit of the corporations.
Michael Morgan, CinderfordIf public ownership works and makes a profit on East Coast line, why not have the lot in public ownership?
Domenico Bevilacqua, ChathamRailways have to be public, because they are a public service. No private profit to be made, but save and widespread transportation.
John Hyde, BasingstokeI nominate Richard Branson as the Headman.
Margaret Woodward, Newcastle-upon-TyneI travelled from Newcastle to Edinburgh in August, an annual trip to the Fringe. Virgin took over from East Coast trains. Fares doubled service appalling.
Julian Wilson, TonbridgeI know a few of us re-nationalisers round here. Could we hold a meeting or action?
Talat Chaudhri, AberystwythMany of the lines removed by Beeching would now be profitable given subsequent economic development.
Francis Dalton, BracknellIt’s too bloody expensive to buy a train ticket.
Paul Harrison, ManchesterThe public are sheep drowning in apathy. They have no idea the NHS is being sold off piece by piece under our noses. But I support and inform wherever I can.
Brian RacherWhat we need now is a return of British Rail, in whatever form it may take, to get everything back under one roof.
Lynn Robertson, ReigateIt is time that breaking up the national rail system be seen to have been the costly mistake it has become.
Stephen Barstow, Malvik, NorwayI have stopped using the railways. It’s just too stressing an experience at all stages from booking to travelling.
Jason Leyton, LondonStop the fares rip-off.
Brian Charlton, PenzanceMy friend once again on the way back from London to Penzance found she had to change to a bus in Exeter.
Emma Anthony, OxfordMake the service a proper one for passengers and not just for shareholders. Also, please never call us customers.