David Larder, RetfordWe know how good East Coast in public ownership is.
Andrew McDonnel, Newcastle-upon-TyneEast Coast paid over £1bn to the Treasury in dues yet re-privatisation took place in 2015 defying economic logic, completely fulfilling Tory strategic plans.
Bernard Miller, LondonIf the Germans can start voting to bring their utilities back into public ownership, so should we but with much greater democratic involvement.
Karen Nolan, StockportI’m sick of everything run for profit, what about service to the people of this country who pay for everything through their taxes but get nothing except cuts in return?
Andy McEwan, WhitstableThe status quo is not an option. Stop ripping commuters off.
Vince Hayes, BedfordIf state railways are viable as a solid, excellent business then I support this campaign – But the old British Rail did not achieve that.
John Coates, BirminghamBring back British Rail for the benefit of everyone, not just the shareholders.
Bridget Jack, SheffieldThe East Coast line has been profitable and provided an excellent service. There is no need to privatise the rail service.
Sam NicholA union of passengers and employees would be a far more democratic, direct and better way to run our railways.
Mike Vyvyan, ScarboroughEast Coast has shown the way – now let’s see the politicians follow.
Mary Finnigan, BristolFares from Bristol to anywhere are astronomical.
Shaji NarayananI don’t think austerity stricken Britain and its common public can bear any more fare increases.
Anne Brodie, CowesAs an ex-commuter I can vouch for the outrageously bad state of trains and rail services, and the extortionate fares. We need change.
Paul DaviesThe current situation is appalling. When I was a youngster I wouldn’t hesitate to get the train to London, but I need an extension on the mortgage to go now.
Michal Benzinski, StroudA disastrous policy implemented for reasons of dogma. Our country needs a proper transport system, not a way of enriching private investors at our expense.
Greg Davis, CleveleysI was an employee of British Rail before the Beeching era, and afterwards. Goods traffic was the profit then and we never saw passenger train delays either.
Jennifer Oatley, DevizesOur railway is not a service but a travesty. As usual it’s only about money and not about service.
Tomasa Bullen, SouthamptonIf only half the money given to the current private companies had been given to British Rail, what a wonderful, publicly-owned service we would have.
Jed Nejzer, LeedsGood work everyone. Bring about change with peaceful non-compliance.
James Nolan, LiverpoolA fair and cost-effective rail service. That’s all I want.
Terence Ward, WickfordThis issue is the reason why I have no time for people who vote for right wing political parties.
Lindsay Hatherley, LampeterTransport is for all, not just the rich. Give us back what is ours.
Matthew Nelmes, LondonObvious solution.
Edward Gray, FulhamThis is a no-brainer.
Miriam Jones, LondonBring back British Rail and it’s why I vote Green.
Dhruv Parapurath, LondonBring it back!
Sue Caro, LondonWhy should private rail operators who make huge profits and rip us off with high fares receive much higher subsidies than British Rail did? It’s daylight robbery.
Gary Bevan, DoncasterWhy does it cost £376 return to Devon on a train when it doesn’t cost that for a return flight to Spain
Elizabeth Rogerson, GlasgowFor the love of God, get our social infrastructure away from these foul spivs! No more privatisation of anything, you avaricious bastards!
John McGeehan, LondonI’m sick of paying fares to so-called private operators who are actually foreign state-owned companies.