It must be done properly, and that means taking ownership of all the track, rolling-stock, infrastructure etc.

Rich Fisher, Bristol

Everything that was privatised by the Tory slugs in the 80s and 90s should have been re-nationalised soon after.

Matt Murphy, Bristol

I would like to support the cause to bring back British Rail and re-nationalise the UK rail system.

Jason Pak, London

It should never have been privatised.

Govinda Dickman, Bristol

Bring back the profits to public ownership.

Christopher Wood, Sheffield

Bring back British Rail.

Charlie Sheahan, Stevenage

The proof is in East Coast Trains.

Keith Foulds, Sheffield

Privatisation equals poor service and higher prices.

Anthony Ryan, Hull

Well done Bring Back British Rail. Make sure people know about the huge subsidies the current providers get from us. It’s our railway.

Celia Kelly, Liverpool

The last 20 years have seen the taxpayers’ pounds drained into shareholders’ pockets and fares rise disgracefully. Profit is not the only motive; service enriches us better.

John Gilfillan, Leeds

Bring back British Rail.

Joanne Turner, Camberley

Railways and other forms of public transport should be subsidised by the state for the benefit of the users and employees and not for shareholders in private companies.

Alison Harris, Pontefract

I love trains and rail travel but cannot afford to use them under the current capitalist system.

Paula Marley, Sheffield

It can’t be any more expensive than it already is.

Ross Wright, Kirriemuir

Stop these greedy, outrageous and callous private monopolies

Ruth Rach, Lewes

Private enterprise is failing and is too expensive. Any surplus should go to the Treasury not to shareholders.

Colin Robinson, Gateshead

I support this petition.

Suzanne Davies, Carmarthen

Our state should run our rail, not foreign states.

Simon Wolfers, Llanbedr

Wishing you huge success.

Elaine Hanson, Huddersfield

It should be back to government control. There are too many privateers and profit-seekers.

Jim Pryce, Asfordby

British Rail should never have been privatised for it belongs to the people.

Allan Savage, Cramlington

Can’t wait to ride on a British Train once more.

Maxine Jackson, Liverpool

We should re-nationalise the railways and many other public utilities.

Atteridge John, London

I have the utter displeasure of suffering 10 Northern Rail journeys a week. Last week 9 out of 10 were late, and I never got a seat. It is an absolute disgrace.

James Peel, Stockport

I am fed up with overpricing, dirty trains, poor journeys, no choice and trains being cancelled. And they think its acceptable.

Karen Veitch, Holmes Chapel

As a frequent weekend traveller to Derby, I am sorry to say that it is now cheaper for me to drive around London and then on the M1 to Derby rather than travel by train.

Nicola Brown, London

The railways are too much an important part of our infrastructure to trust to private companies – viz the GNER and National Express debacle on the East Coast mainline.

Tom Carr, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I am trying to sort out my parents’ assistance for travelling tomorrow. We have to ring a different number for each part of the journey because each train line has their own.

Liane Hambly, Nottingham