Re-nationalise our railways so we can once again be a united power on the rails.

Karen Fairhurst, Manchester

Every national asset that has been privatised appears to have been sold off on the cheap and it then becomes a very bad service.

Maretta Rees, Crawley

The price into London these days is crazy.

Peter Mason, Wickford

The current franchise agreements mean that profits can be sucked away from the railways by private companies, yet the government then has to stump up money for investment.

Peter Dickinson, Brierley Hill

The most expensive and poorly run service in Europe and we’re trying to get people off the roads. It’s never going to happen with such a miserable rail experience that we have.

Karen Reeve, Bedford

It’s not even properly private. Paying massive subsidies to private companies is wrong.

Jules Dawes, Sheffield

All essential services should be publicly owned.

Daniel Kirkham, Birmingham

A unified British Rail is much more preferable to the shoddily-run, profiteering companies we have now.

Jonathon Bradley, Bolton

GNER was the most efficient service in the country when back in public hands, which says it all. Privately owned means profit before investment.

Michael Barlow, Durham

I believe that privately run trains do not have the customer’s comfort at heart and just want to make as much profit out of us. We want reasonably priced tickets.

Paul Taylor, Sheffield

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Since moving back into public ownership the East Coast line is thriving once more. Nothing more needs saying really.

Harry Bird, Sheffield

Train tickets are too expensive and the local services are simply not good enough.

David Binns, Leeds

We need to save our billions from going to European railway companies and invest in our railways for a better service.

Gurmeet Singh, Leeds

Time to stop pandering to the failed markets and letting foreign government-backed organisations buy our railway.

Raymond Howells, Dinnington

Privatisation was brought about by men for whom the continuous accumulation of money is the single focus of their existence as human beings.

Hector, Cheshire

We subsidise the private companies when they make a loss and they keep the money if they make a profit. Why would we not re-nationalise?

Mark Bebbington, Bury

I’m badly in need of a railway from Leicester to Burton. This can help us. Keep up the good work.

Kevin Jordan, Coalville

It’s the intelligent and rational thing to do.

George O’Mahoney, St Leonards-on-Sea

In 1948 the Government of the day had to nationalise the railways to keep them operating. That time has returned.

Roger Jacob, Wrexham

I’ve noticed changes already. Where was our referendum on this?

Christine Gooddy, Bolton

A well-run public transport system is an essential part of a sustainable society. A properly-funded, publicly owned rail system a key element, less expensive than private.

David Ashton, Hitchin

Privatisation has failed. Something as important as the railway system needs to be publicly-owned for the sake of coherence, efficiency and safety.

Ann Petherick, York

Bring back British Rail. What a nonsense that money which should be ploughed back into a better rail service is used to line the pockets of shareholders.

Richard Mandridge, Petersfield

The British railway system is a right rip-off and it is time the government stepped in to change things. Prices for last minute long distance travel in the UK are far too dear.

Andy Lockwood, Pontefract

It makes sense unlike a certain political party.

David Clarke, Nottingham

Privatisation of the rail system is a disaster, with extortionate and variable rates for the same journey, multiple ownership of the track and rolling stock and unreliable.

Judith Ward, Mansfield

Rail fares are much too high. I can’t afford the exorbitant prices the franchises charge so have to use the car.

Ivor Seymour, Sunbury-on-Thames

A public service is for the public – not for profit.

Tina Wilson, Newton Abbot

Is it really going to make a difference or help the elderly with their travel? Let’s hope so.

Josie Matthews, Nottingham

It should be under public ownership as privatisation does not work.

Derek Ramsay, Sunderland