We need a unified publicly-run rail service.

Mark Harrison, Ilkley

I myself believe now is the time for British Rail to become National Rail again.

Rich May, Gloucester

Hull’s train links are awful and overpriced.

Lloyd Jackson, Hull

I’m wholeheartedly behind this campaign.

David Jaggs, Billington

Yes please – a properly joined-up rail network service.

Deirdre Carlisle, Dumfries

A railway network is for the country’s needs, not shareholders’ greed.

David Catanach, Newark

British trains are deplorable for their service and prices. We need to compete with our European peers.

Harry Willoughby, Wells

We’re not getting value for money. The rolling stock is ageing and decrepit.

Trevor Payling, Mexborough

Private ownership doesn’t work for passengers. And re-nationalise buses, energy and the post office as well.

Judy Steele, Leamington Spa

Southwest Trains are horrible.

Timi Horwell, London

We need a government which is radical enough to make the changes needed throughout the numerous Industries butchered by previous Thatcher – like governments.

Phil Gwyn, Cardiff

Can another government – Spain, France, Switzerland or Germany – run it next time and they have a better track record.

Lorenzo

Ex-driver now overhead line electrification manager.

Graeme Holland, Derby

We have a rubbish railway system unworthy of a great country – which invented railways! And all thanks to grossly incompetent and dogma-driven Tory policies and practice.

Dr A R Greenway, Teddington

Bring back the old branch lines as well.

Clifford Salmon, Llanfyrnach

The only way is for the network to be public.

Judith Lee, Cleckheaton

I’ve been using the railway for 14 years. Over the past four years my weekly ticket has gone from £104 to £129. All we see is these private companies making extortionate profits.

Ryan Virgo, Oxford

The East Coast line has proved that it can work and would work. Also they should kick this high speed rubbish in touch as well.

Joseph Bown, Chesterfield

Monopolies are illegal in every other form of business – but on the trains that’s fine, let them charge us through the nose for pitiful services that don’t get better.

Adam Tong, Kidderminster

Words fail me.

Cassy Firth, Leeds

It should never have been privatised.

Anne Debens, Cheshunt

The railway should be for people not for profit.

Matthew Boynton, Coventry

Stop the massive waste of public subsidies to private companies. Let the parasites run the trains out of their own profits or re-nationalise them. Let them be publicly owned.

Lyndon Bent, Hull

A government decision that was incredibly misguided and influenced by greed and corruption.

Andrew Iddenden, Aldershot

It’s about time taxpayers stopped subsidising railways so private firms take profits. East Coast rail has proved that public ownership equals profit for taxpayers.

Michael Thompson, Doncaster

Let’s get back to passenger service again, getting away from chaos and utter stupid timetables and confused punters.

Trevor Waywell, Bedford

Transport, like healthcare and education, is something all our people require to succeed in life. Privatisation has disadvantaged certain regions for too long now.

Courtenay Turner

Run trains for the people.

Ade Cross, Wokingham

I would love a transport system that is as good as the systems in most of Europe.

Victoria Benson, Shoreham-by-Sea

I’m a daily commuter on the trains and lately all there is are delays. I think if I pay for a service I should get good service for what I’m paying.

Jamie Couldridge, Tonbridge