Let’s stop the corporate benefits that gives us poor management, rip-off fares and a terrible ticketing system. Re-nationalise now.

Adam Stock, Newcastle

Bring back British Railways. The train operating companies are not offering value for money and their super inflated tickets are ripping us all off.

Mike Sullivan, Hythe

Listen to the people.

Michael Perre, Paddington

If it’s running well and at a profit why oh why privatise it again?

Bill Pearson, Houghton-le-Spring

I joined British Rail in 1983 and am still in the industry today. I can’t believe we pay people to run a service so that they can make a profit.

Dario Giudici, Stevenage

The rail system no longer works for passengers but just for profits. The pricing system is a farce. Please bring back something we can trust.

Val Bodels, Wirral

The trains are very expensive and do not run on time.

Sylvia Italici, London

Rail reform is economic reform for the UK.

Lauren Godfrey, Brighton

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

Henry Buckle, Acton

The rail network is being destroyed by profiteers.

Elaine Green, St Albans

No compensation for any of the companies currently running the railways. They’ve had quite enough already.

Peter Stoodley, Bradford

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

Rail is an essential part of the national infrastructure.

Kathy Fletcher, Coventry

I work in Signalling Operations for Network Rail. Schedule 8 payments are government subsidies to private companies. Bring back British Rail.

Matthew Workman, Warrington

If the Germans can start voting to bring their utilities back into public ownership, so should we but with much greater democratic involvement.

Bernard Miller, London

Privatisation is theft.

H R Anderson, Falkirk

Cheap tickets should not depend on finding the best website. They should be easily and openly available to all.

Janice Scott, Norwich

It can’t come soon enough.

Tim Boxley, Graffham

It’s disgraceful, the prices of a train journey. Stop ripping the people off.

Azucena Marin-Young, Coventry

I couldn’t agree more. These franchises are run as businesses and not as a public service.

David Treadgold, Purfleet

Private rail companies show us just how good BR was on a quarter of the subsidy. BR’s problem-no kickbacks to Tories

Raymond Harris, Dunstable

Public transport is so crucial for some people and yet it’s so expensive and not run as a public service. We need this.

Jake Morris, Cambridge

I have always believed in a nationally-owned rail system which provides a value service and removes road travel misery. Just visit the Hauptbahnhof in Berlin and weep.

Paul Ibbott, Bedford

We cannot let this continue any more and we need to stand up and be counted.

Wesley Barrett, Brighton

I travelled with British Rail for many years and it was always good value and the best service. They should have left British Rail alone.

Jennifer Gray, Selby

I’m sure a re-nationalised railway would be better value for the taxpayer. Cut out all the overpaid lawyers writing unnecessary contracts between too many businesses.

Barrie Anderson, Ware

It needs to be done now before we own absolutely nothing and everyone holding us to ransom.

Susan Francis, Chesterfield

The sorry saga of railway franchising was exemplified by Connex.

Frank Nicholas Adam

I preferred British Rail. It would be more cohesive, good for people, lower fares.

Maureen Smith, Sutton Coldfield

British Railways ran a reliable, fast and reasonably priced train service. We want it back as these private companies are completely useless. Bring back British Rail.

Colin Flowerday, Holt