People before profit.

Peter Da Roche, Manchester

Transport for the people by the people, not for profit. All service industries must be publicly owned and all monies ploughed back into the service.

Mick Knights, Waltham Cross

The sooner the better.

David Phillips, Eastbourne

The British people deserve British Rail back.

Colton McKenna, Kilwinning

It’s a no brainer. You can’t have an integrated state transport policy without state ownership of the infrastructure.

Steve Young, Winchester

This is highly relevant in India, where the new dispensation is actively promoting privatisation of Indian Railways. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours..

Praveen Kumar Thampi, Chennai, India

Bring it on.

Terry Wood, Chester

Get rid of the layers of parasites.

Tony Nicholson, Southampton

At last, I have found a campaign group dedicated to re-nationalisation of the rail network. The current system in the hands of private ownership is totally dysfunctional.

Martin Ludford, Peterborough

If no-one was making a profit out of our railways, the income could be re-invested, creating a better rail system which would benefit everyone.

Maureen Sandland, York

Let’s win East Coast to start with.

Roger Bastin, York

British Rail was far more profitable and efficient and affordable than the current system. Thus we need it back for the future.

Stephen James Lemon, Portsmouth

Another Tory cock-up.

Iain Macdonald, Coventry

I’ve just had the most appalling journey recently, with every leg of it fraught with rail company failings. Please bring back British Rail.

Moira Uddin, Berwick-upon-Tweed

It should never have been sold off and has never been successful. Bring back to public ownership and start the freight and post going by rail again.

Susan Cole, North Shields

It’s time this government realised that private isn’t always better than public. It’s time to re-nationalise.

Sheila Loffill, Knaresborough

I think our rail network would be better and more user-friendly if it was nationalised.

Maggie Harrison, Washington

Privatisation does not work. The gas and electricity proves that we are all being ripped off.

James Dinsdale, Middlesbrough

Give us our railways back.

Jean Meek, Nottingham

Stop giving loads of money to shareholders.

Derek Wood, Oakworth

A service not fit for purpose. Cancelled trains at the drop of a hat.

David Ritman, Uckfield

Commuting should be supported by a public service like power and water. Stop the money junkies taking over everything that once was part of social support for the citizen.

Graham Warwick, Colchester

It will be brilliant for us train spotters and I can describe the fail of nationalisation in 2 words – Virgin Trains.

Ruben Osborne, Bath

The longer this goes on, the harder it will be for people in this country. We want a functional and fair railway system like the rest of Europe.

Enrico Policardo, London

Just bring back British Rail.

Jean Gilliard, Bexley

Bring it back.

Harrold Nosk

Service for all before profit for a few

William Hood, Port Talbot

Keep up the good work.

Ian Carnew, Bristol

Buy back all that the Tories have privatised and, in no time at all, you will see costs and pricing come down considerably.

Malcolm Martyn, Shrewsbury

Network Southeast was an inspiration and success during the British Rail era, with railway improvements across London and the South East.

Frank Nicholas Adam