Re-nationalise, re-nationalise, re-nationalise.

Robert Kennedy, Exeter

We need British Rail.

Sophie Lea Gerrard, Streatham

Under the current system, no-one is accountable for the many flaws with the train system, which include high fares and overcrowding. This needs to end.

Nick Pike, Warrington

The train operators are disgusting. We never had this problem under British Railways. You can’t keep running the railway as it stands today.

Robert Tudor, Redditch

The return of British Rail would be absolutely fantastic.

Michele Moatt, Penrith

It’s a total waste of taxpayers’ money, which is going straight into the bank accounts of greedy people.

Robert Masters, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The East Coast Line proves that public is at least better. More public money going in now than before privatisation – to shareholders.

Wendy Squires, Luton

Dealing with all the different rail companies is hopelessly confusing.

David Henderson, York

As a frequent user of rail transport and a strong believer in public ownership for public services I believe it is imperative that the railways are re-nationalised.

Ewan Stewart, Edinburgh

Never mind HS2 and HS3. Let’s just get the railways unified. BR was far from perfect, but at least fares didn’t have to include a payout for shareholders.

Janet Weston, Cowes

Take back what is ours., which was stolen.

Ian Sambrook, Bilston

Trains are over-priced, over-crowded and never on time. Prices rise yet service get worse.

Helen Bright, London

Why should taxpayers subsidise these private companies in order for their shareholders to gain. Take them back now.

Christine Rogers, Hastings

Another failed endeavour where profit is put ahead of people. It’s totally unfit for purpose and should be run for the people who use it.

James Fyrth, Reading

They always did belong to the people and funded by the people. They should be set up along the same model as Waitrose – Quality and owned by the employees.

Brian Thomas, Pwllheli,

The train service in this country is vastly overpriced, ticketing system labyrinthine, and not fit for purpose.

Lucy Renton, London

Privatisation doesn’t work. Nationalisation does, if not interfered with by those with vested interests. Get the country moving and working properly again.

Helen Ingham, Luton

I agree that re-nationalising the railways is a common sense idea.

Ben Bailey, Brighton

Save our railway.

Paul Owenson, Nottingham

End rewarding shareholder profits for high price tickets and cost driven, unreliable services. Invest in the railways and get cars and trucks off the roads.

Sean Durney

People, not profit.

John Walker, Bradford

Take a look at the French system where trains are clean and run on time.

Angi Stokes, Portishead

Transport should be for the benefit of the public – not for private profit.

Derek Gardner, Peterborough

Privatisation of British Rail was the biggest farce our country has ever created.

Liam Woods, Brighton

It’s been long enough to prove that privatisation does not work better.

Rosemary Chaffer, Durham

The railways should be available to everyone, and serve every part of the country. They should not be another way for a handful of already rich people to get even richer.

Elizabeth Cleere, Rye

I think that privatisation has been promoted purely for political expediency and short-term gain. The politicians who allow this aren’t living with the consequences.

Jake Bolton, Blackburn

Network Rail cannot run trains or do any engineering so I’m not quite sure what they do.

Anthony Duggan, Bromley

Bring back British Rail.

James Scott, Hull