I had to leave a job in London because the service is so horrendous. The railways need to be re-nationalised.

Richard James, Brighton

By the people for the people.

Pat Crawford, Helensburgh

The sooner we get a public rail service, run for the benefit of the public rather than shareholders, the better.

Charles Reid, Leicester

Ownership.

Kevin Gori, Saffron Walden

Keep up the fight.

David Olivier,

Trains for transport not profit (or subsidies to private firms).

David Barlow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

A national rail system should be just that, under the nation’s control.

Steve Pearson, Walsall

It works in Europe so why not here? Better public transport would bring travel freedom and a better use of energy.

Brendan Morgan, Taunton

It’s a disgusting state of affairs.

Jacqueline Kennett, Sidmouth

We need to re-invest the £millions leaked to shareholders to keep service prices affordable.

Brendan McAlinden, Warrington

To all politicians, forget the party line and do something for the people, Re- nationalise the railways.

James Wilson, Hucknall

I don’t use the rail network since learning to drive but a national rail network/provider seems to make good financial sense as long as it is allowed to modernise.

William Grant, Surrey

Not for profit.

M Anderson, Ipswich

Stop the waste of public funds and bring back a unified rail system.

Gavin Mason, Sheffield

Southwest Trains are crooks.

Paul Sheppard, London

Re-nationalise, the sooner the better.

Paul Whiteley, Hull

I don’t see the point of paying subsidies to private firms.

Vera Watson, Durham

Bring back transport for the people. Get rid of transport for private profit.

Merlin Norbury, Leicester

I’d so like to see fares come down and more room on trains, as they are the most economical on the environment.

Christina Shaw, Leeds

Not one privatisation of the Thatcher/Major years has worked for the benefit of the customers of these companies. Shareholders and bosses have got rich, we are poorer.

Philip Skelding, Retford

The railways should be run for the benefit of the nation, not for private profit.

William Reynolds, Hounslow

Enough of the lying idiots not providing a service. Enough. Ask your Parliamentary Candidates.

Robert Ughes, Worthing

Stop wasting everyone’s money and just go back to British Rail. You know it makes sense!

Anthony Bartolo, Gillingham, Kent

Cost of travel by train has become extortionate.

Ev Marcus, Leeds

Under privatisation profits go up, fares go up and service is muddled and difficult to use.

Terence Smith, Leicester

America problems differ. Nationalisation cannot be contemplated because intermodal freight is a goldmine. The interests of passengers are ignored.

Greg Johnson, Greenbelt, Maryland, USA

We must fight to bring back British Rail.

Isabel Cairns, Durham

Re-unify our railway system so that it can once again serve everybody, rather than just boost the profits of the rich.

Nicholas Hewes, Skipton

Stop the corporates exploiting commuters

Paul Woodburn, Manchester

Should be non profit making Any profit ploughed back into the business.

Marilyn Riches, Portsmouth