The train operating companies are not working for the benefit of the customers and fares just keep going up. Privatisation, like the utility companies, is one gigantic rip-off.

James Quinn, London

When are we going to have a completed rail link between Oxford, Bedford and Cambridge?

Norma Wall, Bedford

I completely agree with British Rail and I believe that privatisation has not served the purpose it was meant to.

Ross Taylor, Hinckley

It’s simply common sense to have an integrated system.

Mary Lance, Leeds

You are doing a fantastic job.

Christine Cudworth, Wakefield

The highest fares in Europe, and the money goes to profit not improvements. Re-nationalise now.

Rebecca Roseff, Colwall

I fully support your cause. There are too many money grabbing folk in jobs they know nothing about.

Davie Root, Cambridge

Admit defeat and put it back together.

June Finnie, Glasgow

Bring back our railway system and make us the pride of Europe, instead of Europe’s worst transport provider.

Susan Nutt, Dorset

Maybe if we achieve this then we can start with the Water Companies?

Julian Balmford, Aylesbury

The London train system desperately needs improving.

Paul Nelson, London

We need to take British Rail back now. Privatisation has not worked and is costing the taxpayer and users far more.

Mavis Childs, Swindon

Put profits back into the railways and not rich shareholders.

Yvonne Stout, Sawbridgeworth

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

A service paid for by us and we also get to vote for the government to manage our rail service.

William McGiven, Derby

The notion of privatisation as a beneficial process is ridiculous. The removal of BR has left a fragmented system where shareholder profit is put before public good.

Charles Howarth, Altrincham

I am a passenger not a customer.

Angie Jukes, Warrington

Bring back British Rail.

Janet McLoughlin, Manchester

I would love to take my family to London by train to see the sights but its too expensive for us to use.

Tim Payne, Plymouth

I travel the rails a lot. East Coast mainline is by far the best in terms of service, ticket price, and customer care. It is owned by us and makes a surplus for us.

Hugh Butcher, Tadcaster

People before profit.

Sharon Kelly, London

I want the service I pay for! Is that too much to ask for?

Stuart Smith, Wigan

Please put an end to the fragmentation and exploitation which the privatised rail swindle inflicts on the travelling public. Make our railways fit for purpose again.

Gerry Devine, London

I’m disgusted by soaring prices and over-complex pricing structures and services. It makes doing business in the UK harder and not using your car for leisure trips difficult

Marc Davis, London

Please bring back British Rail.

Desmond Foley, Bristol

East Coast trains, publicly owned, making huge profits for the government. Privatised rail companies are heavily subsidised by government. Why privatise East Coast trains?

Yvonne Bell, Ryton

I am more than sick of this madly priced rail system. I travel in Europe by train often and the fares are reasonable.

Jason Kalidas, London

Why is UK public transport so expensive, worn and dirty? Just look at Europe; they have got it right – cheap, clean, nationalised public transport. Bring it back!

Pete Dass, Bristol

I am a frequent traveller on East Coast mainline and prefer it stays as is.

Barbara Jenkins, Wakefield

Most of my journeys I have to use different companies, and each wants to charge me the most they possibly can.

Joshua Ost, Chester