As a pedestrian, motorist and rail user, it is high time rail users enjoyed an equal ‘playing-field’ with road users.

Stephen Ward, Carnforth

I want rail transport run for its users. We can’t go back to the under-investment of the BR era, and the current arrangements are unsustainable. A new paradigm is needed.

John Tidy, London

We pay extortionate prices to stand like cattle. It makes no sense for a railway to be run for private profit.

Mary Ion, Bromley

These prices do not relate to the terrible service we are receiving.

A Motta, London

A nationalised rail network is the only solution.

Vincent Baines, Pontefract

I am utterly opposed to the rotten franchise system, and the pointless split between track and train ownership, and increasingly unaffordable fares.

Dylan Watkins, Lydney

We need a nationalised rail service back for the good of the country.

Nicholas Eve, Shefford

Return British Rail to the people.

John Sealey, Bristol

There was never a problem with British Railways before it was privatised. Bring Back British Rail or lose the next election. It’s the Government’s choice now.

Royston Smith, Gloucestershire

To have a division between different train operating companies and the running of the track seems ridiculous.

Joyce Murray, Blyth

Jeremy Corbyn as PM will re-nationalise the railways and I’m looking forward to it.

Mary Taylor, London

I left my native Britain because of Thatcher’s lunatic policies. Destroying the railway system was just one of these. Here you can travel 60 miles for £9.50 return.

Charles Billette, Vlastislav, Cz

The current multi-operator system is too complicated.

Barrie Temple, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The Rail network should never have been privatised. It was politically motivated and has been a massive failure.

Nick Hopkinson, York

Let’s put rail back in public ownership and stop private companies profiting from essential services.

Jill Harland, Durham

I agree that re-nationalising the railways is a common sense idea.

Ben Bailey, Brighton

Privatisation has just allowed private companies to enrich themselves at our expense.

Lawrence Paulson, Cambridge

Service not profit.

Robert Jones, Birmingham

Just bring it back to us. We have enough private companies that suck our money and waste it on high salaries for themselves.

Catherine Morley, Eastleigh

I think it should all go back to how it was. The trains ran better back then, not like now, and the tickets were cheaper.

Mark Lee, Harlow

It’s time to bring back affordable transport.

Jane Scott, Fleet

Lower fares, better paid staff, more branch lines, accountability.

Joshua Lunn, Swindon

I like the BR logo. I want to see it more. I want the conductors back. It will be better organised and cheaper.

Oszeromolago Babalouista, London

Yes to public ownership of British Rail. We have sold off too many of our utilities that should be owned by the taxpayers. Water, Gas, Electricity are all owned by foreigners.

Barbara Cowle, Wirral

I would like to see is a railway system that is managed and run efficiently with good opportunities for commercial growth and employment. Bring back British Rail.

Richard Stone, Canterbury

There are thousands of people who support the idea of having an integrated, publicly owned and operated railway.

David Faircloth

I’m sick of getting ripped off.

John Morrow, Sunderland

Keep up the good work.

Dave Spooner, York

The privatisation of British Rail is a failure and, like many other utilities, needs to be nationalised urgently.

Derrick Joyce, Newbiggin by the Sea

Nationalise the railways.

Gianluca Elwin, Bristol