Unreliable service is ruining the quality of my family life. To consistently have trains from Victoria to Hove cancelled is appalling.

Catol Kirkman, Hove

As a pensioner, money is tight. It would be brilliant to be able to travel to see my son and grandsons at an affordable price.

Diane Moore, Harrow

Bring back British Rail. Run it for the public not for greedy shareholders

Perry Neill, London

Take it back into public ownership ASAP.

Gordon Carey, St Albans

Because the fragmentation of the rail network to feed the profits of the private sector is madness.

John Carter, Kings Sutton

Remove the strata of capitalist greed that impoverishes the rest of us who are not shareholders.

Ray Grinney, Deal

The railways should be in public ownership. Better services, no private profits.

Maria Peterson, Nottingham

The railway is a public method of transport, fascination and convenience. I believe private companies should have no say in how our railways are run.

Jack Sayers Shaw, Bournemouth

Bring back responsibility for the customer’s whole journey, not piecemeal journeys for the profit of separate companies.

Janette Dillon, Nottingham

It’s ours, it always has been and it always should be.

Chris Hewitt, London

Having recently retired after 41 years’ railway service the quicker it is re-nationalised the better. The TOCs are only interested in the profit margin.

Jim Mills, Glasgow

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

Hannah Evans, Mansfield

Do not wait for the franchises to run their course. Take them back into public ownership now.

Michael Lee, Worksop

It’s a disgusting state of affairs.

Jacqueline Kennett, Sidmouth

Privatisation has made British railways the joke of Europe.

Mik Konstantinou, Christchurch

The current multi-operator system is too complicated.

Barrie Temple, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Yes, bringing back British Rail would be a good idea.

M T, London

I’m fed up with rich bosses. Let the people have the railways back.

Martin Rayfield, Preston

Profits from the railways should be going to the Treasury, not to shareholders. East Coast has put millions into the Treasury and should be allowed to continue.

Elizabeth Sheard, Wolverhampton

Re-nationalise and invest in a national rail service.

Nicola Shepherd, Alton

The Intercity 125 and 225 trains are still top thanks to British Rail.

Thomas Coyle

Before nationalisation (and I was there) people complained about the trains. The same complaints are happening still – fares are beyond reach, and profits exist.

Elizabeth Lindsay, Matlock

Keep East Coast public.

Lucas Thorpe, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

First Capital Connect London to Brighton service is dreadful. Old trains, noisy, rattley, uncomfortable, freezing cold or baking hot. It’s a complete rip off.

Jim Allen, Brighton

BR was working well when it was butchered. Now we pay more in subsidy than ever; the wrong way to do things. Rail infrastructure is a national asset and services a social need.

Stefan Antoniuk, Callington

Stop wasting tax payer money on private rail. Bring back public owned transportation.

Naomi Wallace, Otterburn

It is clear privatisation serves nobody but the shareholders. Fares should reflect the need to entice people out of their cars.

Owen Lewis, Newport

Why can’t we have a rail system as good as many other countries?

Colette Wright, Torquay