It does exactly what it says on the tin.

Nicola Blackwell, Lewes

The success of the East Coast franchise in public ownership shows just what can be achieved. All the rail franchises should be taken back into public ownership.

John Salter, Consett

I’ve spent hours and tens of thousands of pounds over the last 10 years on privately-owned trains. The fruits of Southern, FGW & South West trains leaves me unimpressed.

Paul Rocks, Streatham

It’s time to take back control from fat cat shareholders and introduce cheaper travel.

Ian Ward, Bridlington

BR Blue is my favourite livery, along with NSE.

Matthew Tyrer-Garner, Liverpool

It’s not about socialism, it’s about having a working transport system.

Mark O’Neill, Nottingham

Transport should be owned by the people and for the people, not by the politicians’ banker mates.

Richard Harris, Crowborough

I’m not able to afford the fares, being retired.

John Hodey, Swindon

Stop privatising public services.

Paul Llewellin, Bristol

Reverse the progress to a corporatist state with profit put before public service.

Derek Miller, Newcastle-under-Lyme

The Government should support passengers’ views and strip these franchises. The wasted hours and extra burden on road networks and human misery should be stopped.

Fiona Veacock, London

Rail for the people not profit.

Andrew Duncan, Chatham

Give the railways back to the public. Private ownership doesn’t work. It’s not a new idea and it can be done with next to no cost. What are they playing at?

Naomi Brown, Southampton

People before profit. Fairness and justice for all.

Paul Leeper, Telford

All profits should go back into the system.

R Marchal, Chelmsford

It’s definitely cheaper for me to drive than use the trains, even off-peak and that is crazy. If fares were half the price I would let the train take the strain.

Robert Smith, Gravesend

I’m sick of paying over the odds for what is often a very poor service.

Deborah Evans, York

I did an apprenticeship at Wolverton Works in the days of Dual-Heating. 97 trades. I’m a rail modeller, and steam fan.

Trevor Walden, Southampton

We want British Rail back.

Ryan Pengelly, Exeter

Rail fares are ridiculous. If you want less congestion on the roads and less traffic pollution, re-nationalise the rail network so that ordinary people can afford to use it.

Portia Cocks, Forest Row

Bring it back to British Rail.

Matthew Hewson, Louth

I hate the privatisation of public services.

William Holyday, London

Neither trains, railways nor buses should ever have been privatised. High prices for poor transport services. Nationalised would be better maintenance/service/price.

Susan Dawson, Rosudgeon

The East Coast service shows that public ownership works best for passengers and for government.

Dave du Feu, Linlithgow

The current system is the chaotic and dysfunctional result of the disastrous selling of public assets and needs to be brought back into the modern public realm. Good Luck.

Paul Taylor, Matlock

The joke is on us and it’s time we said ‘enough is enough’.

James McAlpine, Inverness

It’s about time.

Matthew Busby, Newhaven

I don’t use trains, but my family does.

Henry Nayler, Watford

Having been an employee of BR then contractor and now Network Rail for 40 plus years, I say bring back BR.

John Castle, Exeter

Damn Southeastern trains.

Damian Line