I have been ripped off with prices and poor services for over two decades. It was SO much better before being privatised.

Nigel Manners, Devon

Stop destroying our magnificent railways and heritage just to make a financial killing.

Bill Porter, Liverpool

Fingers crossed.

David Massie, Aberdeen

Virgin Trains are severely overpriced.

Steven Pugh, Manchester

I’m sick of private profit before passengers or employees.

Rebecca Handley, London

A decent affordable rail service is essential for a sustainable future.

Jan Clark, South Ferriby

Privatisation has been a disaster for the railways. We subsidise it more now than when it was publicly owned.

Peter Gillon, Sowerby Bridge

I can’t think of a crazier way to organise the railways than the structure set up by John Major. It needed deaths to remove the profit motive from Railtrack.

Colin Campbell, Hastings

Time to get this outrageous Tory notion wiped off of our British image.

Luke Stratton, Alresford

I wish to join.

Peter Bodiam, Cheltenham

Stop putting profits above people.

Andrew Gays, Leicester

The best part of the rail service these days is East Coast. Stop the privatisation, learn from the lesson of this publicly owned company.

Simon Aves, Edinburgh

The new timetable does not work.

Dexter Dennis, Chalkwall

Let’s have it.

Ian Woodford, Ipswich

Our railways should be publicly owned and accountable. Privatisation has been a nightmare. Ticket prices are like playing the lottery.

Claire Constable, London

Make the railways work for the commuters, not the corporate profiteers. Vote Green.

Christopher Flossman, Bristol

Re-nationalise the railways. Renew East Coast’s contract to continue running that service in the interests of the people of this country.

Carmel Cadden, London

Please bring back British Rail. Private companies such as East Midland Trains and First Great Western are ripping us off. Travel fares must be reduced and affordable.

Zulekha Limalia, Leicester

It worked better before, quite simply.

Susan Cox, London

I think British Rail should be re-nationalised and kept in public ownership, not for profit of the profiteers.

Keith Bevan, Bristol

The trains are overpriced and unreliable.

Charlie Claydon, London

Rail travel is an essential part of daily life for lots of us and I believe that this service should be nationalised and focus on service not profit.

Michelle Bates, Leeds

No to privatisation. No to greed.

Claudia Gregory, London

It’s been over-priced for far too long. People should not be financially punished for not booking early.

Yan Yates, Middlesbrough

I believe we should take the key utilities and infrastructure back into public ownership.

Ben Moore, Alnwick

Privatisation was a huge mistake, just driven by political dogma. New Labour broke their promise to re-nationalise. But there is still hope! Good luck!

Michael Cockburn, Cambridge

We need an affordable, flexible and comfortable railway that is focussed on passengers’ needs, with the greatest feasible reach and diversity of destination.

Paul Cairns, Halifax

Inefficient, uncomfortable and environmentally unfriendly, the privatised railway system is good only for the shareholders.

Jane Worsnop, Ascot

Give people the incentive to ditch their cars and be more environmentally friendly.

Christine Cooney, Chippenham

One fare on one railway for all people of GB.

Andy Izard, Ryde