This really needs to happen.

Jamie Richardson, Southsea

I do not drive and have always travelled by train. I love train travel and believe in it and public transport. Bring prices down for better use.

Valerie Castle, Worcester

Rail Franchising has hurt the people and the DfT is corrupt

Gary Ortiz, Rocky Point

We need to take all our resources out of the hands of big business and place them back into public ownership.

Andrew Tate, Wolverhampton

As I work for Network Rail I see how it is working on a day-to-day basis and unless we bring it back under British Rail I foresee major problems and major accidents.

Iain Woolnough, South Ockendon

We need BR back. Why should we pay fat cats to run a system that should be public and run for the public.

Alan Bettridge, London

All UK railways should be publicly owned instead of giving companies (many of which of foreign) our money.

Oliver Bull

The fact of the matter is that only ScotRail will now service the Leuchars station, instead of East Coast which will stop most direct long haul journeys from Leuchars.

Evan Tatnall, St. Andrews

I’m appalled at privatisation of the railways and have contempt for the outfits running them. The destruction of BR and loss of skills and knowledge is criminal.

Martin Hollington, Manchester

If the rail tickets were sensibly priced, car usage would be reduced.

Andy Lewis, London

Enough is enough.

John Wood, Cromarty

Sort it out.

Sean Ryan, Liverpool

Privatisation of our railways has been a disaster. Our railways belong in the hands of workers.

Stan Laight, Sheffield

No more profit-sharing giants.

Thomas McCausland, Manchester

Take the infrastructure including stations back to British Railways, state owned, and recreate the pre WW2 grouping train operating companies, preferably also state owned.

Anthony Davis, Nottingham

Bring back British Rail, lower prices and put the power in expert hands rather than politicians.

Christina McKenna, Liverpool

Stop the scandal of private train companies running a monopoly service.

Alex West, Bournemouth

East Coast is a perfect example of state-owned railway company. Excellent service.

David Leonard, York

Bring back the profits to public ownership.

Christopher Wood, Sheffield

The service we get from the profiteers is abysmal and inexcusable. We need a proper public service.

Robbie Bourget, Slough

Bring back a rail company that actually cares for its passengers and employees.

Jordan Walker, Darwen

The taxpayer should not be subsidising private business, run for profit.

Filipa Braganca, Ealing

Please re-nationalise our railways, as the privatisation of them is not working. We do not have to make a profit as it all goes into the pockets of the wealthy shareholders.

Vanessa Rambridge, Preston

It should all be about the service, not the shareholders.

Geoffrey Wootten, Ipswich

Privatisation only works for the owners and their shareholders. Return to BR now.

Judith Joy, Skipton

Since much of our system is owned by foreign governments, would it not be a good idea for our government to get in on the act and actually make some money.

Robin Jakeways, Otley

I love traveling by train but now, even with my rail card, it is becoming too expensive to use the West Coast and yet the fares still keep rising.

Nick Prince, Staffordshire

I used to love rail travel, but it’s so complicated just buying a ticket these days that it totally puts me off. I haven’t been for over 20 years.

Linda Milk, East Dereham

Best job I ever had all under one umbrella.

Mal Rothwell, Plymouth