Rail privatisation has caused me huge problems over the past sixteen years, primarily because the companies refuse to co-operate with each other over problems.

David Lockwood, Worcester

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

The sooner the better.

David Line, Luton

get rid of unrealistic and confusing fare structures. Let’s go back to having fixed fares for journeys so we all know where we are.

Carol Rowett, Berwick-upon-Tweed

In order to have a fully integrated transport system, we also need to bring back the National Bus Company!

Alex

I just want it back, joined-up and efficient.

Martin Shaw, Doncaster

The prices are beyond a joke. An end to privatised railway services must come.

Christopher Thomson, Chelmsford

We need a unified railway system. We need to acknowledge the environmental and public ownership benefits and run it for the public good, not for private profit.

Andrea Byrom, Leeds

Bring back a rail that is not just for profit, but for the people who have to use these services.

Christopher Harrison, Warrington

Can I have my train set back please?

Marek Gabrysch, Newcastle

I strongly support the campaign for our national rail services to be brought back into public ownership, where any profits made should be returned to public coffers.

Raymond Howell, Stevenage

As well as rail, nationalise the bus and bring back the National Bus Company. Our infrastructure will then improve and we the people will be able to travel for work and leisure.

Paul Riches, Paignton

The railways have been a total mess since they were first de-nationalised by a Tory government, or should I say given away?

Joyce Morgan, Hastings

Too expensive and too inefficient. How can anyone be allowed to profit from this?

Christopher Thomas, London

These people are ripping off the British public big time. Most of us can no longer afford to go anywhere by train. The pricing system is ludicrously complicated.

Pat Campton, Hull

Please re-nationalise Britain’s railways, and Bring back British Rail.

Daniel Manton, Birmingham

Re-nationalise the rail network for the good of the country.

Malcolm Ramskill, Leeds

Railways must be brought back under some form of public ownership because they are too important to be run by private companies.

Malcolm Eden, Coventry

Let’s leave the EU, then we won’t have to comply with their privatisation directives!

Z Sullivan, London

Railways for the people, not profit for the elite.

Sean Jackson, Windsor

The ridiculous mosaic of train operators, infrastructure, real estate etc. etc. does not constitute a transport system, but a recipe for chaos. Re-nationalise.

Mike Obermaier, Southsea

Leave East Coast rail alone with Directly Operated Railways.

Derek Ashton, Brighouse

If BR reduces prices and doesn’t make me sit on my luggage from Leeds to London I might use trains again rather than National Express buses.

Jean Mertzanakis, Leeds

Privatisation has worsened the service, making profit for the French, German and Dutch states.

Shakeel Goulthorp, Coventry

Yes please. I am sick of all these different companies and the fact that the government has to subsidise them in any case.

Christine Entwisle, London

What gives this Coalition the right to sell off the Royal Mail against the wishes of the British people? I’m more than unconvinced. Stop this now.

Thomas Burke, Oldham

Stop privatising everything. Government and their corporate cronies will pay for this theft from the British public. We want our services back.

Nicola Gibson, Brighton

It’s a shame the government did not plough as much money into BR as they have the privatised companies.

Moira Kay, Berwick-upon-Tweed

It’s about time something changed as ticket fares are unbelievably high.

Annaliese Scott, Leicester

It’s ridiculous to have a situation where, in such a small country, people can’t afford to travel by train and have to travel on congested roads.

Maureen Roe, Derby