Take it back and don’t waste millions on making the London to Birmingham run quicker. It is not needed.

Pip Banham, Norwich

For people not profit.

Paul Clements, Didcot

Our elected government should be in charge of basic and vital services, not profiteering companies.

Pat Bryden, Edinburgh

No more subsidies to fat cat franchise owners. We need a public transport system fit for public use.

Andrew Remedios, Brighton

Merseyrail is a disgusting excuse for a rail network, run only for profit and it has impacted my life negatively. Something needs to be done about it.

Aaron Owens, Liverpool

Transport for people not profiteers.

Ruth Hirschfield, Liverpool

It’s clear the re-nationalisation of the railways will lead to a more reliable, effective and affordable rail service. Privatisation is profiteering at taxpayers’ expense.

Islam Mohammed, Birmingham

We are being put to shame by other countries’ rail networks. What happened to the great British Railways? Bring them Back!

Lesley Parkhouse, Bath

The privatisation was a mistake in the first place. Railways are for people, not investors.

David Solomons, Sale

Nationalise the railways now.

Kether Eaglestone, London

Make railways public. No private profits.

Malcolm Butt, Leeds

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

Privatisation has been a complete and expensive shambles. Bring back British Railways.

Fred Manning, Maidstone

Please bring back the railways into public ownership.

Lynda Russell, St Leonards-on-Sea

Too often the prices are too high and the quality of service too low. Bring back British Rail.

Jennifer Duckitt, Bradford

So tired of having to use cramped, dirty, infrequent, slow, and expensive services. When it is cheaper and quicker to fly Bristol-to Leeds, something is fundamentally wrong.

Rafael Sorribas, Bristol

Let’s have a railway service that serves stakeholders not shareholders.

Mike Nevill, Worthing

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 and the environment all benefit from a unified, efficient and clean rail transport system that puts people before profit and is owned by its users.

David Robertson, Whitland

Bring back British Rail.

Brian Talbot, Hebden Bridge

The railways should be re-nationalised as they can be run far more efficiently with more profits to the state and less subsidies costing the taxpayer.

Stephen Bellamy, Harrogate

Stop giving loads of money to shareholders.

Derek Wood, Oakworth

Stop the greed and give us back our transport.

Paul Nelson, Chorley

And we’re passengers, not customers.

Mark Gregory, Yeovil

Once we had the most renowned rail system in the world. Britain now has a mess that commuters dread.

Karshan Moodley, London

The railways are a service. We should put service before profit.

Mike Christy, Stroud

For environmental reasons rail travel needs to be efficient and cheap.

Caroline Barenghi, Ponteland

Anything that looks after the people of this country and not lining the pockets of the greedy 1% gets my vote. It’s just common sense really.

Alan Notton, Essex

East Coast gives us the profit. Let’s keep it that way.

Damian Quinlan, Leeds

Current railways are a mess and confusing.

Mesut Kesen, London