Bring back British Rail has my support.

David Moore, Banbury

Not another cent in public subsidy.

Martin Jones, Builth Wells

It is about time we re-nationalised railway system. It has been privatised for far too long!

Ben Walsh

Train fares are extortionate. It is ridiculous that it was cheaper for me and one friend to hire a car to go to Newcastle than to go on the train.

Jenni Dixon, Birmingham

Public services should not be in private hands.

Edmond Bourke, Basildon

Instead of subsidising the railway, and enabling a few people to get big bonuses, and costing the taxpayer a fortune, it’s more economical to re-nationalise the railways.

Karen McDonald, Manchester

I’m keen to be involved in local transport campaigns. Please put me in touch with local union and other campaigners.

Gerry McCartney, Johnstone

Simply take contracts back in-house as they expire. It is so simple.

Derek Pearson, Southend-on-Sea

I’m mad as hell and I’m not gonna pay it anymore.

Chris McNicholas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Let’s stop the creaming-off of all the profits from railways then handing them back as unprofitable. Re-nationalise now.

Ian McGuffie, Sedgefield

I’m sick of standing only trains at peak time after the companies fail to put the right number of coaches on with no explanation.

Kate Steaggles, Southampton

The privatised network results in a sterile environment in which profit comes before anything else.

Michael Atkinson, Sheffield

A unified network has to make sense.

Robert Holland, Nottingham

The only way to reform BR. Only Mrs T would turn to the Washing Machine.

Ashley Martin, Bromley

Re-nationalising the railways will ultimately help the environment.

Daniel Haynes, Halstead

I think it would be better to have a cohesive system with a more standardised level of service and quality and straight-forward pricing.

Karen Roberts, Wilmslow

Such a big part of Britain, needs to be British again.

Jonathan Rose, Basildon

I’m sick of paying for Network Rail contracting out and giving themselves massive pay-outs. They are environmental vandals to boot. Bring back a proper nationalised railway.

Julie Wassmer, Kent

East Coast line has proved that a state-run railway can succeed and make money, so let’s keep it nationalised and extend railway nationalisation.

Margaret Hunt, Doncaster

Major stole my railway system. l want my trains back.

Clive Pritchard, Brighton.

Bring back British Rail.

Joanne Turner, Camberley

Privatised rail still relies upon public money as well as fares, so only the profit has been privatised, not the cost.

Daniel Miller, London

I have been saying this for years and wondered how to make it happen. The rail system is too disjointed and not doing what it needs to for those that use it. Bring it on.

Jenny Alder, Hailsham

Season ticket costs are unsustainable – complete 21st Century re-think of UK railways NFP funding model required.

Neville Redvers-Mutton, Ramsgate

This would help more than 40% of the population on really low incomes to afford travel, also increase the value of British industry and British travel.

Andrew Blakeway, Glasgow

Bringing back British rail is the only solution to this savage destruction of our railways.

Bill Porter

Trains should be for public service not private profit. Our early train to London is £140 and a later train is £35. Pensioners cannot afford this opportunism.

Chris Harmer, Nailsworth

British Rail was excellent – it just lacked investment and political commitment. BBBR,

Mike Lawlor, Gloucester

So it could be cheaper.

Kieran Pearman, London

Bring it back and simplify it, and stop greedy owners creaming it.

Munir U, Bedford