Now Thatcher has gone, it’s time we erased the odious Me! Me! Me! legacy she and her minions left behind and saw the return of services run for people, not profit.

David Hurst, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I’m an ex-BR permanent way worker, back in the days when we knew every inch of the track in our area.

Kevin McGrath, Great Yarmouth

If private enterprise can/will not run Railtrack/Network Rail, why should it operate the profit-making parts and hold fare-payers to ransom for an essential service?

Richard Gillanders, London

East Coast Rail is proof that a nationalised rail service would be good for both the public and the Chancellor.

Barrie Lindsey, Stockton-on-Tees

British Rail belonged to us before the sell-off and privatisation but we want it back nationalised and belonging to us again.

Julia Inch, Enfield

Public ownership is the way forward.

Michelle Drummond, Newcastle upon Tyne

I’m totally behind this movement. Bring it on.

Linda Johnson-Laird, Waltham Abbey

BR was stolen from the UK tax payer, and now makes fat cat profit, on the foundation of all the work and tax we paid for many years.

Paul Atkinson, Melbourne

I don’t see why it was ever privatised in the first place. It only lead to higher prices and a poorer service. The government’s purse hasn’t even benefitted.

James Robinson, Windsor

I’m with you.

Maurice Zeegen, Watford

Yes, we’ve tried privatisation and it has made a complete mess of public transport. Let’s go back to what the rest of the world respects UK for, not for profit service.

Geoff Wilson, Sheffield

How can our fares be so expensive in comparison with other countries? I’ve had to cancel a day trip because the fare was simply too much – there are no winners here.

Simon Kelleher, London

Everyone knows it makes sense.

Graham Spence, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

The so called privatisation is costing the tax payer more than the nationalised railway ever did with duplication of jobs. Surely it’s time to stop this nonsense?

Derek Jones, Tyldesley

The present system is chaos.

Mellory Darlington, Burntwood

The state-owned SNCF in France is fast, efficient, affordable and reliable. Pull your finger out Britain and copy this world class model.

Matt Campbell, Leeds

Privatising Britain’s railways was wrong. Train operating companies are interested in the shareholders and not the travelling public.

Terry Bennett, Birmingham

The rail system should be run for the benefit of the majority not the financial well-being of the few. We demand change now.

Martyn Jowett, Tarporley

I fully support this idea.

Paul Higgins, Halesowen

Privatisation has been a complete failure for the ordinary person in the UK, not only the railways, but anything else you care to name.

Brian Howes, Bingham

I loved British Rail as a tourist. I miss it.

Nea McKeon, Albuquerque, USA

Railways are a service, not for profiting shareholders with taxpayers’ money.

Colin Gill, Cambridge

Expect nothing to happen with the Tories.

Maurice Thomas, Uxbridge

Passengers before profits.

Denis Howe, London

As a former revenue protection officer, I strongly support this campaign as I’ve seen the impact of privatisation first hand and it has destroyed staff morale.

Robin Watkins, Sudbury

Privatised train services are a rip-off.

Ryan McGrath, Bristol

Private profit never serves people.

Graham Askew, Cambridge

Rail enthusiast from London. Bring back British Rail.

George Odlum, London

Privatisation did not lead to lower fares and better service as we were promised.

John Wood, Lightwater

This campaign really matters. Bring back a nationally funded and controlled network now – and investment which benefits us all, and the environment too.

Jonathan Evans, Llanelli