Alison Rodgers, RotherhamWe spent one and a half hours on a cold (we could see breath), wet (water dripping onto seats and swimming over the floor), and late train on Sunday.
Krystal Garnett, MerseysideInvest in the rail network as part of our strategic national infrastructure.
Andy Boyd, EdinburghTake a utility out of profiteers’ hands for the benefit of the people.
Brian Wilkinson, Newcastle-upon-TyneI want an end to privatised rail and return to British Rail.
Elizabeth Cross, ChichesterI long for the old days when the railways were run by people who were truly interested in their jobs and not run for greedy profiteers but for the passengers.
Adam Schofield, TelfordA national industry would serve the paying public.
Andrew Staniszewski, BristolMay the flees of a thousand camels infest the Tory collective anus.
Adrian Clinch, BroadwayNationalisation is the only solution to the appalling cost and standard of service of the present system.
Paul WilliamsA national rail service, owned by the taxpayer, would be obliged to put the passenger first.
Enzo Carrubba, LiskeardIt’s been too long. Time to commit Mr. Miliband.
Jerome Jerish, KendalI hate Avanti West Coast.
David Taylor, BarryBring back British Rail. The way things are run now is shambolic. Why do we have to put up with high fares and companies who simply run trains as a hobby?
Mick Green, TotnesEnough of the madness. Re-nationalise now.
Courtney Williams, AngleseyI travel on a bus for two to three hours extra to go to university and back as the trains are too expensive. It saves me about £26 per week.
Clinton Bull, KnebworthI remember when it was a decent industry.
Glen Postle, Toowoomba, AustraliaI first visited UK in 1974 when British Rail were still operating. Any similarities between service and comfort then and now are non-existent.
Gary Mason, StakefordRe-nationalise.
David Samuels, Bishop’s StortfordRailways should be in the public domain because they offer (or should) a public service. The idea of making private profit from railways is ludicrous.
Vic Hall, BalderonThe East Coast Main Line is both clean and comfortable. The fares are competitive, the service is first class. If that was spread over other lines it would be marvellous.
Bob Jones, WolverhamptonMost rail services in this country are run by nationalised railways – just not our nationalised railway.
Peter Crane, NorthamptonA national rail transport network should be owned by the people and not run for private profit.
Susan Ashby, LondonDe-nationalisation of the railways has not worked. Pouring more money in is not the answer. We’ve paid for it so now reclaim ownership.
Frank Harvey, BlackpoolWe had a main line from the 1880s to 2003. Now we go to Preston to get to London.
Luis Galindo, BrightonDo not share details with third parties.
Ian Small, YorkThe financial success of the East Coast publicly owned company should convince government that good public railways can work.
Philip Michaelson, LondonI belong to a walking group of retired people whose organiser suffers because of the disorganisation of the various companies running rail transport in the South-East
Rosemary Dun, BristolOur roads are clogged, our air polluted. Bring back British Rail. Public ownership of the railways is the only way forward.
Richenda Herzig, ElyOur rail system is embarrassing, especially when compared to other state-owned European systems.
Bryan Bolton, TainBritish rail is just one of the many privatised assets that need to be back in public hands.