The fragmented and over-priced railways system which treats all commuters as cattle should be brought under Government control so that we can hold our MPs to account.

Barry Gooch, Wantage

Railways are a service, and services should be run by the country for the people, not by individuals for a profit.

Alastair Currie

Privatisation was done on the cheap, supposedly to allow the firms to upgrade the network which they reneged on.

Mark Stewart, Ayr

Nationalise the railways.

Johnny Guest, Manchester

Privatisation is not progress.

Michael Letwin, Brooklyn NY

I live in the USA and fully agree with this protest. Public transport should be public.

Frank Sander, Buffalo, USA

Time to ring the changes and scrap the private companies.

Graham Weeden, Bedford

The current system is not fit-for-purpose. It simply cannot continue. The government need to be bold and take control, for the sake of the people.

Matthew Loughlin, Kempston

We talked about this idea over beer years ago. I can’t believe it’s happening.

Henry Buckle, Acton

Essential services should all be nationalised.

Christine Platford, Brighton

This is a no-brainer.

Edward Gray, Fulham

Privatisation was a terrible failure for commuters and a great win for greedy investors.

Steve Andrews, Lincoln

Oh yes please, let’s return to the sanity of a nationalised rail system.

Anne Stephens, Lancaster

The railways were originally nationalised partly because of the lack of integration of all the operators. Re-privatisation has returned us to that chaotic situation.

Donald Holden, Ashford

Re-nationalise all privatised concerns without compensation.

Bill Parry, Liverpool

Enough is enough. As a regular user of trains who experiences the ridiculous pricing, it’s time to get some standardising back to this public service.

Tim Baker, West Bridgford

Bring back BR and reduce these expensive fares.

Alan Robshaw, Kidderminster

I believe in bringing back British Rail because it is competitive and extremely good value for money. In fact I believe that privatising British Rail was disastrous.

Jennifer O’Toole, Manchester

The privatised network results in a sterile environment in which profit comes before anything else.

Michael Atkinson, Sheffield

Certain things should be for the public good, not just private profit. The clue with this one is in the name – public transport. Energy is another one. Water too.

Steve Huckle, Southwick

Privatisation was supposed to be value for money. It isn’t. It is a failed experiment and it’s time we ended it.

Julia Callow, Bournemouth

Stop the fat cats filling their pockets with tax payers’ money. Re-nationalise the railways now.

Michael Knights, London

I rely on public transport to travel to work and its cost is becoming prohibitive. Something needs to give.

Nicky Whittenham, Weymouth

Privatisation has been an expensive lie. I want services brought back under public ownership.

Tom Dussek, Brighton

Railways are for the people, not the Tory millionaire shareholders.

Melbourne Chadwick, Sheffield

Compare with any other railway in Europe, all state run and better.

Jonathan Wise, Dursley

The railways should never have been privatised and should be taken back into public ownership.

David Waterhouse, Stockport

The prices of rail travel in this country are disgusting and something has to be done about it. Cheaper rail prices would mean fewer people driving cars which means a greener country.

James Hobbs, Bristol

An efficient, well-run state railway with proper investment. Not subsidised ‘pretend’ markets.

Dave Draycott, Halifax

It’s outrageous the price I have to pay a month just to get to work. Every year it gets more and more expensive and the service gets worse.

Malcolm Smith, London