Obvious solution.

Matthew Nelmes, London

All those companies are making profits, not giving a service. Squeeze the users, squeeze the workers, don’t invest, get millions on profits, ruin the service.

Borja Manso, Sutton

As an ex-commuter I can vouch for the outrageously bad state of trains and rail services, and the extortionate fares. We need change.

Anne Brodie, Cowes

They should never have been split up in the first place. A national, essential service that has gone to the wall.

Daniel Stapley, Folkestone

It wasn’t theirs to sell in the first place – give it back to us please so we can run it properly.

Alison Foottit, Wickford

The present system is without a doubt the worst first-world train system I’ve ever had the displeasure of riding.

Jessica Klingelfuss, London

It’s about time that all public transport was back in the hands of the people and not the companies who are draining every penny out of taxpayers pockets.

Mervyn Parry, Llangollen

The system is not fair. Different subsidies or hike-ups in different regions. It needs intelligent organising.

Gill Cuthbertson, Bangor

The way the railways are run is not run for the public and the staff, it’s for profit. Safety and public no longer matter. Bring back British Rail.

Carol Wood, Coulsdon

We need this for everyone.

Suzanne Turner-Inglis, Blackpool

Re-nationalise all necessary facilities, not only the rail.

David Gatward, Cardiff

An affordable and functional public transport system is necessary for a nation to thrive.

Dave Lee, Dartford

Name a privatisation that has benefited the people.

Glen Gibb, Dunbar

What we have now is the worst of both worlds – the service is worse and the cost of operation higher.

Aaron M, East Sussex

Journeys are too expensive. And why do I have to pay to use the toilet? This is a violation of my human rights I’m certain.

Chiara Knott, Nottingham

Let’s get people moving on the trains at a good price. All working together. Unify our rail.

Mike Bond, Bristol

East Coast – all that needs to be said.

Barry Maginn, Manchester

Bring back British rail. Stop robbing the British public.

Ed Jasion, London

Bring back less misery to travellers. And more support for our rail workers.

Philip Overton, Great Yarmouth

The splitting into private companies was a disastrous mistake. Reverse it.

Amyan Macfadyen, Sheffield

A very just fight.

David Long, Lichfield

The pricing of tickets is farcical and needs reform – a Government initiative through BR would help to resolve this.

Charles Naylor, York

Public service not private profit.

John Rowlinson, Westcliff on Sea

I remember the days when there was one simple pricing system. A return ticket was always cheaper than two singles. The system was easy to understand.

Michael Gascoigne, Wallsend

Not for profit organisation would keep the greed and corruption at bay.

Brian Finn, Cardiff

Bring back British Rail.

Lynda Holt, Warwick

Keep public services public!

Elaine McDonald, Basildon

The service has been bad since privatisation, and the fares sky high.

Arvind Jadwa, London

There is no logical reason not to return the railways to public ownership, run like a business, to keep tickets economical and benefit the travelling public.

Nigel Holmes, Hull

we are an embarrassment compared to other European countries. The rail system is a shambles.

Carolyn Black, Newnham-on-Severn