All utilities needed by the nation should be owned by the nation and run for the nation, not for profit.

Steve Beesley, Leeds

All part of the Tory attempt to put all public services in private hands. Re-nationalise all public utilities as soon as possible.

Karen Nadin, Newark

We are tired of poor service, ever increasing fares and train times which keep changing. Privatisation has not worked. It is time to re-nationalise.

Caroline Carmichael, Castle Douglas

As soon as possible please.

Yvonne Parks, Bristol

East Coast shows we can run trains, without private companies getting the subsidies for their profits.

David Bowers, Glasgow

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

Ben Moore, Alnwick

We must bring back British Rail. How can it cost more to go by train to Scotland than it does to fly to anywhere in Europe?

Jo Harrison, Southampton

I fully support this idea.

Paul Higgins, Halesowen

The railways should be a public concern, serving the public, not wealthy shareholders.

Andrew Nix, London

Private isn’t necessarily better. We want a single national network, for ourselves, for accountability and not for profit. Bring back public ownership.

Christopher Walker-Lyne, York

Southern Rail is a disgrace, negatively impacting the economy, businesses and peoples health and lives.

M Atkins, Chichester

Just give it back, please.

Maggie Gallimore, Nottingham

Why is the government subsidising private companies when all their profits go to shareholders and not to improving the service?

Ruby Makepeace, Brighton

Privatisation has led to higher fares and poorer service. We need a network run for the people not for profit as the current system isn’t working.

Simon Mather, Preston

British Rail was safer. The rail system we have now is dangerous.

David Butcher, Carlisle

Under privatisation standards have fallen whilst prices have risen. We should re-nationalise the railways.

Joanne Hughes, Derby

The model set by East Coast line looks good to me.

Richard Weir, Leeds

Privatised rail companies are subsidised yet take profit. This is madness.

Pauline Hammerton, Manchester

It needs to be affordable and effectively regulated.

Duncan Jones, Smethwick

The government doesn’t care. Bring back our rail.

Gwen Li Benga, Ipswich

I loved working for British Rail and it was never the same following privatisation.

Greg McGurk, Billingham

Nationalise the railways.

Johnny Guest, Manchester

Get rid of Southern.

Ethan Storey, Chichester

Britain’s railway system is in no-man’s-land comprising the worst of both worlds, and is thus unfit for purpose.

Marcus Dillistone, Hexham

Other countries have not privatised their rail networks and they work better and the fares are cheaper.

Marian Standen, Leeds

We need our old Britain back.

Jen Henderson, Wareham

Privatisation has been an expensive disaster. Re-nationalise.

Gill Page, Bedale

Privatisation was a huge mistake. A re-nationalised railway would be much better as long as the government invests the money needed.

David Whalley, Oldham

Commuting should be supported by a public service like power and water. Stop the money junkies taking over everything that once was part of social support for the citizen.

Graham Warwick, Colchester

The railways should be owned by the public, charging low price rail fares, owned by us, for the people, by the people.

Andrew Cremin, Merthyr Tydfil