The present ridiculous situation has gone on too long.

Anthony Thompson, Shepshed

Bring back British Rail and stop the Tory destruction of the country’s infrastructure.

Anthony Hill, Crewe

You should try organising a strike with all of the rail workers.

Roberto King, Chester

It just costs too much.

Rose Walsh, Bristol

Every privatisation I have seen has failed and has ended up with a more expensive, less efficient, worse service for the people, whilst lining the pockets of a select few.

Stuart Moir, Filey

British Rail should never have been privatised. It should be run as a public service for the people not private profit, as should the energy companies.

Sarah Mason, Sittingbourne

It seems that the demise of East Coast has allowed the very rich companies who ran them to be let off from paying their massive debts – I.e. taxpayers money.

Margaret McGowan, Edinburgh

Privatisation has not worked for our railways. Check out what comedian Mark Thomas has to say.

Dave Waugh, Edinburgh

Privatisation has not made travel by rail any better or cheaper. Train fares are extortionate and trains still run late.

Eileen McCarthy, Motherwell

It is insanity not to have a British Rail system that is coherent, coordinated and not about profit. Efficient transport should be part of the infrastructure.

Sue Mills, Leeds

This must happen.

Neil Brand, London

Privatisation was never good for service users. It’s time to admit it was big mistake.

Anne Diamond, Sutton Coldfield,

The sooner the better.

Colin Fallows, Scarborough

Look at East Coast Trains for inspiration.

Alan Stewart, Motherwell

I can’t afford to travel further than Birmingham except by car unless I book weeks ahead.

Peter Starns, Church Stretton

We need a proper unified railway service.

Janet McCormick, Seaford

Yes! Re-nationalise the railways and everything else we paid for.

Vivienne E Heatley, London

It would be better with British Rail all with the same colours.

David Johnston, Glenrothes

East Coast. Big mistake by our government but can’t go back to how it was when privatised, Somewhere in the middle?

John Hunt, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Cost of travel by train has become extortionate.

Ev Marcus, Leeds

West Country transport at risk. We need railways.

Christine Clements, Truro

The London train system desperately needs improving.

Paul Nelson, London

Japanese, German, French and Italian trains run on our network. Just think of all those manufacturing jobs we’ve missed out on!

Mark Turnock, London

It just makes sense. We must retain ownership of such a vital and important piece of infrastructure.

James Cox

I want a rail service that efficiently runs cheaply for the public, not an overpriced service that is unreliable.

Edward Grassby, London

Just look at countries with cheap, efficient national railways.

Helen O’Neill, Grantham

Be fair. Bring back British Rail.

Richard Hessey, Worksop

Rail profits back to the people.

Patricia Burn, Manchester

The service is run for private profit. The transport system is vital for environmental purposes as well as the needs of the public.

Tom Pitman, Cardiff