National services work for the benefit of society not profit.

Ayman Sheltawy, Leeds

British Rail rules.

Daniel Roberts, Orpington

I like rail travel but, as a pensioner, can’t afford to use it often. Re-nationalising should bring costs down.

Dave Thompson, Potton

Increase after increase after increase and we are left with a sub-par service where only the rich owners benefit.

James Kirk, Birmingham

Bring it back in house.

William Shearer, Folkestone

I couldn’t agree more. Let’s make it happen.

Pattie Barron, Brighton

I use the train and absolutely everything is geared up to people who need to work.

Debbie Edwards, London

Bring it back asap British Rail.

Parham Azima, London

Why shouldn’t the profits go back into the company instead of into individual’s pockets?

Katherine Dixon, Bristol

Southern trains are a national disgrace. Their service is appalling. I commute into London from Horsham and am constantly delayed, paying almost 4grand for the privilege.

Sam Davis, Horsham

Train stations and train lines – no thank you. Railway stations and railway lines – yes please.

James Ward, Manchester

The East Coast line is doing much better now it is run by the Government again – it is in profit.

Rosalind Brierley, Peterborough

I bought my train ticket for my regular commute. However, I accidentally bought it for the next day and was then tricked into giving my details for a £100 fine.

Joseph Pitchford, Harrogate

The people want their commodities back.

Jakkie Adams, Plymouth

Give the people their Railways.

Ryan Thompson, Sheffield

Disgruntled commuter indeed.

Ruki Sidhwa, Beckenham

Even months in advance, return tickets for less than 2 hours’ journey cost more than the plane fare or renting a car, which is what I do. I find this wasteful and not eco-friendly.

Blair Barnette, London

Public assets should never be privatised – it’s a retrograde step. They belong to the nation, not to wealthy individuals – it’s ridiculous. Re-nationalise now.

Geraldine Rose, Calver, Hope Valley

I hope people understand that the only reason for continued existence of the privatised railway, is to make a small number of men extremely wealthy.

Hector, Cheshire

As I work for Network Rail I see how it is working on a day-to-day basis and unless we bring it back under British Rail I foresee major problems and major accidents.

Iain Woolnough, South Ockendon

Re-nationalise the railways.

Lee Calder, Birtley

I commute every day and the service is terrible. I pay over £2,000 a year and get a seat 25% of the time.

Chris Hanley, Halifax

Unified 1948, broken 2017.

Matthew Haynes, Winchester

Prices have soared. Can people earning less than 15 grand a year actually afford the train for a day out or weekend away. No chance It’s too expensive.

Rob Clayton, Doncaster

Profit for the people, not for the select few who hike the rates up.

Andrew Conway, Glasgow

There are some services the market can’t effectively provide and a rail network is one. It’s a costly experiment gone wrong and it’s time to wake up to common sense.

Jonathan Martin, Lancaster

Current railways are a mess and confusing.

Mesut Kesen, London

The toilets on Southern are often closed and the trains in the morning are always late. The full number of carriages are often short, leading to standing room only.

Fergus Calder, Brighton

SouthEastern trains just keep getting ridiculously expensive, unreliable and un-regular. This needs to change.

Rime Hadri, London

The current railway system is a complete rip-off. I’m not paying the same as my week’s rent just to get to the airport.

Osvalds Zarins, Bicester