British Rail was so much better than what we have now. Bring it back.

Annie Mulholland, Bradford-on-Avon

Re-nationalise our railways now.

David Berry, Wigan

How can trains being run for profit by private companies be of benefit to anyone? Bring it in line with Transport for London and make it a public body.

Curtis Free, London

It’s so obvious, it hardly needs arguing.

Jsnr Ayres, New Mills

CrossCountry Trains are German. I would like to see British Rail back in the UK.

N P Bradley, Devon

Win votes by doing something for the people.

Lynn Lansbury, Sandown

Privatisation hasn’t worked – it’s time to re-nationalise the railways in the public interest.

Vincent Cunliffe, Sheffield

The whole train service is overpriced and useless. I’m really glad I don’t need to use the trains every day but others need to get to and from work without all this disruption.

Karan Capon-Richards, Rochester

The current system is fragmented and expensive and confusing when trying to book tickets. We need to have systems and prices similar to those in Europe.

Norma Armstrong, Morpeth

And we want clean trains.

John Podger, Ware

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

Deirdre Carlisle, Dumfries

Railways are good for the environment. We need an efficient, affordable service to get people out of their cars and onto the trains.

K Thomas, Edinburgh

Privatise rail companies put profits ahead of passengers and continue to offer the travelling public a third rate service.

William Hall, Hatfield

Sadly, the current disjointed rail organisation and ticketing is a national embarrassment.

Michael Branney, Leicester

A privatised railway is bound to put profits before passengers and often safety is compromised for the sake of profits as well.

David Jackson, Nottingham

Trains are delayed every day and we are just supposed to accept it. At work I get 10 minutes to not be classed as late but a train has to be 30 minutes late for a refund.

Chris Sullivan, Dartford

I don’t use the railways but I’m against privatisation of them.

Mel Hague, Doncaster

Rail is a natural monopoly so public ownership is the appropriate system.

David Fletcher, Nuneaton

Re-nationalisation of our railway is the aim and let the people decide how it’s best run, from local to nationwide level.

Nick Dombkowski, Warminster

The rail network does not work under privatisation and needs to be taken back into our hands, run for commuters not profiteers.

Dot Walker, Maldon

They should not have been privatised in the first place.

Amanda Child, Broadstairs

Railways operate so much better when in public ownership. Best outcome for everyone involved.

Kayey Ellen, London

The British Railways Board ran an excellent train service. These private companies are useless, typical Tory crap. So bring back British Rail.

Colin Flowerday, Holt

The railway needs investment in rolling stock to relieve overcrowding. The present system cannot deliver this.

Steven Toms, York

Bring back British Rail, sensible pricing and service.

Robbie Penford Baker, Edinburgh

Public service should not be in private hands.

Dick Norton, Cupar

Put British Rail back together. Run it with a management separate from MPs but scrutinized by auditors.

Celia Laverick, Stanley

we need a railway system that serves the people.

Josephine Smoldon, Bridgwater