Return our railways to public ownership.

Oliver Steward, Norwich

Yes, I agree that it should be returned to British Rail.

David Houghton, Lytham St Anne’s

Trains are a public service, not an excuse to make a profit.

Amila Y’mech, Tedstone Delamere

As soon as possible

Tola Dabiri, Watford

Make our railways cheaper and more convenient for everyone, not run by a private company only interested in lining shareholders’ and fat cats’ pockets.

Jane Marsh, York

The current subsidies and ticket prices for a terrible system to pay shareholders must end.

Martin Elliott, Guildford

Only issue I have is the possibility of strikes/work-to-rule as there used to be when we has a nationalised railway. If this can be avoided then re-nationalise ASAP.

Barry Cruttenden, Weston-super-Mare

Enough is enough. We want a decent and well run train system, run for the benefit and comfort of passengers, not to make huge profits for greedy companies.

Shelagh Dobson, Cambridge

I think all our travel and utility companies should be nationalised. It’s the only way this country is going to become strong and create jobs, and good pay and pensions.

Leanne Hubbard, Tyne And Wear

Please let us end the fat cats railway.

Brian Blackett, Cramlington

This really needs to happen.

Jamie Richardson, Southsea

People not profit.

Peter Knight, Folkestone

We need a nationalised railway because being able to travel easily around the country for work and leisure is a necessity that ordinary people are being priced out of.

Julie Brownlie, Dawlish

I am utterly opposed to the rotten franchise system, and the pointless split between track and train ownership, and increasingly unaffordable fares.

Dylan Watkins, Lydney

I remember old Beeching, the beginning of the demise of the British Rail network, and it’s even worse now.

Malcolm Halliday, Exeter

The East Coast Rail line has been much better since it was taken out of private hands. Let’s have the same quality of service nationwide.

Sylvia Hawkins, Gateshead

British Rail was far more cost-effective and fairer for commuters than the debacle of a system we have now.

Riz Husain, Harrow

BR had such a poor reputation as a brand I am not surer we want it back, but we certainly don’t want the current system.

Allan Hall, York

Privatisation of the railways is for private profit, taxpayers’ subsidies and more road traffic. Stop it now.

Peter Bailey, Melton Mowbray

Rail fares are way too expensive compared to our European counterparts. We need to do something about this.

Linyu Foo, London

So the Government is giving its mates the East Coast line, rather than have it return, as now, a nice profit for the UK as a whole. Sick.

Mark Harmelen, Manchester

BBBR.

George Preston, Ulverston

The Conservative party created this situation and are now not doing anything to protect the consumer from profiteering rail barons. Everyone needs to know this.

Andrei Woodgate, Dunstable

I fully support re-nationalisation of the railways.

Phil Robinson, Bury St Edmunds

Take it back. The whole privatisation was a mess and named theft.

Nigel Thompson, Northampton

Privatise it now. Let’s get back to being a real railway again.

Ian Gornall, Preston

Prices are disgusting nowadays, even with my Railcard. Southern Rail are selfish and don’t care about their customers.

Jessica Oliver, Bognor Regis

Cut fares not staff.

Michael Schouten, Brighton

This is a complex infrastructure which needs holistic management.

Tim Lewes Gibbon, London

Good idea.

Frances Townley, Birmingham