I’m fed up with shareholders getting our hard-earned money, whilst we subsidise the train companies anyway.

Nancy Sands, London

Put the railways back into public ownership. It will save money and save tax-payers’ money.

Joan Sanger, Beckingham

We need a joined-up service.

Linda Cornall, Peterborough

Bring back British Rail.

Ben Evans, Leamington Spa

I’m totally in favour of re-nationalisation. It would be better for staff, customers and the environment, as more of us would use it if it was cheaper and more efficient.

Kay Groom, Kinghorn

They should never have been sold off.

Margaret Powell, London

Since privatisation, about the only thing which I can see which has improved is the coffee. Trains are still late, overcrowded and staggeringly expensive.

Shaun Hall, Halstead

Not only the rail network but the whole of the transport network should be brought back into public hands.

Richard Longhurst, London

Bring back a fairer and more effective railway.

Gideon Dewhirst, Guildford

Re-unite British Rail.

Jennifer Buckley, Peterborough

A more unified approach will give a better railway. Common sense and realism should prevail.

Pauline Stephens

The railways should never have been privatised. It’s a mess.

John Armstrong, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Start by not selling off the East Coast Line.

Mora Rolley, Alnwick

Privatisation sucks. British Rail rocks.

Jeremy Corbin, London

There are certain things that should be owned by the state and not run for profit. Transport is one.

Dave McCrossen, St Neots

The current privatised rail system is ridiculous. There is no competition on the privatised lines. It is just a licence to make money at the customers’ expense.

Linda Brachio, Croydon

Re-nationalise the railway system as soon as possible.

Karl Eaton, Lichfield

Let’s bring sense back at last.

Sheila Lovett, Newton Abbot

As a lifelong railway traveller and current user of the East Coast mainline, I am fully supportive of public ownership of the railways.

Peter Harvey, Bingley

I hope you are successful with your petition.

David Carr, Tadley

East Coast Rail (run publicly) should be an example to all politicians. Private operators were not able to make it pay.

David Phillips, Polegate

The figures speak for themselves..

Robert Cartwright, Alton

I’m fed up with disjointed rail services and prices.

Linda Macfarlane, Woodbridge

Cut ticket prices not jobs – Network Rail Employee.

Jamie Newman, Didcot

Let’s put an end to fat profits for Southeastern Trains and a thin service for passengers.

Graham Elder, Gillingham

I remember when I could afford to ride a train.

John Persey, Winscombe

Both privatisation and nationalisation have drawbacks, but, with forward thinking management, a re-nationalised network would serve the public far better at less cost.

David Rees, Caerphilly

I hate having to wait on a platform and let trains to my destination leave, as my ticket is not valid on that service.

Paul Pearson, Shrewsbury

The railways belong to the people, not shareholder money-rapists.

Robert Duff, Falkirk

We pay far more in subsidies than we would if we just owned the railways. The service is disconnected and prohibitively expensive.

Aj Dehany, London