East Coast Trains proved that public ownership works. How ridiculous to then sell it.

Gala Middleton, Newark

Efficient public transport is not a market product for customers to fight over. It is basic requirement of a prosperous and civil society.

Mike Bellion, Sedbergh

Public ownership means accountability. Otherwise predatory corporate power dominates. I want to be a passenger not a customer.

Steven Craig, Glasgow

Profits before people is not the way forward.

Simon Bolton, Leeds

Free tea and coffee is a must for the British traveller.

Helen Behagg, Kettering

I am embarrassed by the state of our British railways service. As a commuter I am robbed every year of more money to prop it up. We must nationalise now.

Lee O’Callaghan, Peterborough

Stop privatising as it doesn’t work.

Michael Johnston, Northampton

Transport is for all, not just the rich. Give us back what is ours.

Lindsay Hatherley, Lampeter

Cut fares not staff.

Michael Schouten, Brighton

Leaving East Coast Rail in public ownership would be a good start.

Jane Lyddon, Edinburgh

Re-nationalise the rail system. This should be publicly owned and affordable for all.

Hannah Evans, Mansfield

State-owned, not for profit, but for service.

Ben Millington, Widnes

We want to be treated like our Euro-cousins with cheaper rail fares.

Carol Lynch, Wallasey

Make our railways something we can be proud of. British Rail.

Bronwen Edwards, Ilkley

Railways should be run as a public service, not for private profit. The quality of service in European countries is way better as governments invest more in railways.

John Quinn, Dundee

Like all things that work better as a monopoly, it should be under common ownership.

Michael Dawson, South Shields

I have to endure the poor service and high prices of GWR, formerly First Great Western every week. Bring back British Rail.

David Wilton, Bath

Billionaires don’t listen to anyone’s words but their own. Is there any point to this? Derail the City of London if you want social justice.

Steve Anderson, Bristol

Privatisation and unification without compensation.

David R Evans, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

I heard about this campaign group on the Today programme recently. The spokesperson was terrific. I sympathise with the disgruntled Southern staff too.

Saffron Swansborough, Herstmonceux

Unfair prices and no porters to help, and these are only things I can see.

Barbara White, Ilford

British Rail should be brought back as soon as possible. Privatisation has been a disaster. National Rail for people not private profit.

Christine Hall, Christchurch

Give us out rail back.

Christopher Howard, Halifax

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

Alastair Currie

Not before time.

Margaret Rumble, Oakham

Privatisation puts profit before performance. Privatising organisations is why this country is such an undesirable place to be. Bring back nationalisation.

Conor Tomlinson, Bolton

When you watch the history of British Rail, the workers had such a pride in their jobs. Bring back British Rail. Less competition with apportioning blame.

Veronica Reilly, Livingston

I will end up spontaneously combusting.

John Wightman, Airdrie

I am very unhappy with the current state of Britain’s Railways. It’s a great example of “United We Stand; Divided We Fall.”

Owen Chua, Singapore