Increase rolling stock and reduce fares for everyone. Link into the EU rail network, to give more choice to all.

Robert Myrie, London

Times have changed. Publicly-run lines have proved successful and profitable. This is almost too obviously the way forward.

Paul Jones, Worcester Park

It was doing okay, so why was it changed?

Pam Heynes, Carnforth

The private train operating companies should be nationalised when their contracts are up for renewal, then aim for similar standards as in France, Germany and Switzerland.

Stephen Lauder, Watford

Big delays at least 2 or 3 times a week not acceptable.

Thomas Murphy, South Woodham Ferrers

Please respect what the ordinary rail-using public are saying.

Susan Black, York

I support the Bring back British Rail campaign.

Sally Morley, Nottingham

Private railways are an expensive scam.

Nicholas Figgis, London

Smash all privatisation.

John Appelqvist, Scarborough

It’s a no-brainer to all, apart from those that seek to make profit and cut jobs in the process and the politicians that look after their interests.

Mark Carter, Bournemouth

Try getting onto the weekday 08.09 to Liverpool Street at Ilford and tell me that this is a satisfactory state. Then see how long before you can get on an LS bound train.

Chris Davies, Ilford

Please bring back British Rail.

Hilary Hillier, Beeston

Nationalisation to offer flexibility and protect rail travel at an affordable price for all.

Joe Stamper, Burton on Trent

Rail companies are above the government and above their customers. They are not held responsible for their poor service. They cripple the country.

Phillip Crosby, London

I use the Brighton mainline daily for my commute. First Capital Connect are by far the worst and latest trains I’ve ever been on in England.

Rob Vickery, Brighton

The fact that the taxpayer is now subsidising the railways to a greater extent than when they were in public hands and paying far steeper fares is a joke.

Chris McDonald, London

My season ticket costs over £4,300. My journey is disrupted every day now by signal failure or broken-down trains. Where is the investment in infrastructure?

John Pinney, Brighton

This is a public service. Give it back to the public.

Elaine Dyson, Holywell

British Rail was cheaper and more efficient.

Tony Fielding-Raby, Lincoln

Stop wasting public money and take the contracts into public ownership when they run out

John Kelly, Durham

Private companies’ primary duty is to their shareholders, not passengers. People (workers) and service should come first, not profit.

Jonathan Kershaw, Salisbury

Privatisation in all services has been a disaster. We’re paying lots more for very much less.

Greg Doull, Cwmbran

Privatisation has never improved anything because fragmented systems are like a bunch of unrehearsed musicians playing without a conductor – disharmonious chaos!

Bee Warren, Nottingham

Keep East Coast nationalised and add the rest of the network as it becomes available.

Maggie Cochrane, York

Let common sense prevail and break up the jolly club of profiteering companies with no competition. Essential services in public ownership is the best way forward.

Phil Sefton, Miskin, Pontyclun

Profit should be re-invested, not creamed off and given to shareholders.

Denis Rumbold, Lake

It really should be a national service that is not for private profit.

Natalie Morton, Leeds

Every single day the train is delayed, every single day I don’t get a seat. For £3000 a year, I expect better. I absolutely hate London Midland. They have failed.

Danielle Warman, Watford

Driving by car solo to London – paying the car running costs/congestion charge / expensive west end car park / driving home is still cheaper than by train.

Suzi Mitchell, Shepton Mallet