If the primary aim of private companies is profit for shareholders, think how much we could invest in rail infrastructure if these were taken out of the equation.

The East Coast line has shown the way. It is time for politicians to listen and think again.

The rash of privatisations which started in the 1980s has impoverished many people and failed to deliver good, or even adequate, services for all.

British rail should be British Rail.

Reduce fares and stop taxpayers and passengers lining the pockets of the owners of train operating companies.

This debacle has been going on for too long, let’s make a change.

It is high time.

There are certain services that should be run on a not-for-profit basis because people rely on them, e.g. water, gas, electricity and transport.

I want a rail service that I can afford to use please.

Anything would be an improvement and one single operation would make booking easier. People not profits should be the top priority for such services.

God protect us. Have you ever tried to buy a ticket via the Indian telephone No? It’s a nightmare.

I would like to travel long distances and know connecting trains will be waiting for me.

it’s time to end the chaos brought about by privatisation.

I left my native Britain because of Thatcher’s lunatic policies. Destroying the railway system was just one of these. Here you can travel 60 miles for £9.50 return.

I believe in the railways but not in the way they are run for fat controllers and shareholders. It’s a vital utility, unlike the motor car.

Privatisation has been a disaster for the taxpayer and rail passengers. It’s a costly and inefficient mistake that needs rectifying.

We have had enough. Fix this now!

Privatisation is not the solution. Better investment is.

I remember how dreadful British Rail was, run for the convenience of the staff, no customer care, and no investment, but even that is better than this awful mess.

Please re-nationalise the railways.

I’m sick of expensive fares and low service.

All East Anglian train licensees have been a dirty, late, packed-trains nightmare for years. Re-nationalisation is the only answer, and re-open branch lines.

It would be great to see the return of a great travel organisation..

Bring back BR. Reverse the Beeching cuts.

Bring back British Rail.

Please re-nationalise all the other railways and keep the East Coast public. The evidence is clear. It is so much better than the others.

Public transport should belong to the public, not to money-grabbing shareholders.

Brilliant idea!

I just hate the way I subsidise the European state-owned railways through their owning our train operating companies and keeping the profits.

We need to combine modern-day quality of trains with BR style joined-up service, punctuality and value for money.