Let’s share the efficiencies and the profits – not just the abyss of subsidies. Fair shares for all.

Maureen Hunter, Cleator Moor

Yet another delayed journey on a network unfit for purpose because it is run for private profit.

Alan Masson, Dunbar

We need a simple, affordable ticketing structure coupled with all the trains, tracks and stations being run by one publicly accountable body. That’s simple.

Nick Adams, Birmingham

Privatisation has not worked. It is only the Conservative ideology behind this matter.

William Hunter, Hartlepool

I am a frequent user of rail transport and can’t believe the overall poor quality for the cost of the service, compared to other countries.

Paul Morgans, Bakewell

More should travel by rail, but don’t because of high costs, delays and generally poor service. Value the worker, value the passenger.

Richard Manders, Worthing

Privatisation has meant a worse, more expensive service, in prettier uniforms, with less pay for the workforce while a few directors pocket enormous sums.

Tom Fraser, Edinburgh

The rail network should be a public utility.

Mary Louise Brown, Aberdeen

Train fares are way too high, especially if you want to travel on a Friday. Why?

Susan Bayley, Derby

Yes, British Rail, bring it back. Let’s bring it on.

Alan Miller, Carlisle

Daily I am disgusted with the train services, either their poorly planned timetables or extremely overpriced tickets. I struggle to see what I am paying for.

Kira Allmark, Reading

Bring back British Rail.

Naeem Hanif, Wakefield

The state of National Rail is absolutely appalling.

Bree Allen, Harrogate

Our trains could be a force for green, accessible, fairly-priced travel, rather than solely an extortionate money-making operation for uncaring corporations.

Mark Edward, Leicester

I’ve been a commuter for over a decade and have witnessed cramped trains and steep fare rises. It is time for railways be re-nationalised.

Isabel Shaw, Cardiff

The success of Directly Operated Railways gives the lie to the idea that private equals better.

Phil Drake, Sheffield

It is time to end the rip-off of privatisation and return former state assets to their rightful owners.

Glyn Thompson, Appleby-In-Westmorland

Fully supported.

Ryan Wilson, London

For all its faults British Rail was still 10 times better than the current services.

Chris Ritchie, Ipstones

Bring back British Rail.

Nathan Bradley, Sheffield

Only if the right investments are in place and simple fare structures.

Andrew Barber, Sandy

As the railway is a public service, it should be owned by the public.

John Pallister, Hull

Privatisation is a disaster. A simple and fair fare-structure and user-friendly service (remember that word?) would make travel better for everyone, including tourists.

Sally Finesilver, Oxford

£230 Cardiff to London is extortion. I can fly to Rome for the same. or Belfast 4 times.

Geraint Dawe, Caerphilly

Re-nationalisation could be designed to benefit passengers, workers and small/medium size companies as well through fair non-cartel competition. Fewer lazy fat cats.

Steve Goddard, Crawley

Let’s have one form of transport in this country run properly please.

Loretta Pattison, Street

We commuters have had enough of private train companies running a monopoly and putting cash before customers.

Ben Nicholls

I’m 100% in favour of re-nationalisation of all public transport.

Shaun Featherstone, Cardiff

Inconsistent fares, poor connections, confusion and delays are results of a privatised British Rail. Bring it back, the only way to make it right.

Ruslan Kim, Hampton

Public ownership is best for the people and country.

Fred Green, Canterbury