I will join your fight for freedom.

Axel Blackston, Redhill

We have no rail left in southwest Scotland. Bring back British Rail and re-open old networks.

Cecilia Franklin, Gatehouse

Vertical integration has to make sense. But please keep out the politicians and civil servants from meddling in the rail industry.

Andrew Long, Flitwick

Transport should be owned by the state for the greater good not for profit.

Graeme Pine

Certain things in our society are done best where the ethos of ‘public service’ is paramount, not first making profit so we need to think back to the British Rail of late 80’s.

Stuart Elms, Worthing

Great campaign. How I long for a rational national transport system that is not driven by a free market ideology but by forward thinking policies that put the planet first.

Dean Mander, King’s Lynn

Hear me, you wrangling pirates that fall out in sharing that which you have pillaged from me. (Richard III, William Shakespeare)

Stephen Roach, Haverfordwest

The only sensible rail network is a unified rail network. Bring back British Rail.

Tina Richards, Huntingdon

It makes sense, pays money back into the exchequer and costs less to rail users.

Marc Scheimann, Luton

It is madness that the profits from Britain’s vital infrastructure (and utilities) go to foreign owners when they should be re-invested in Britain and its workforce.

David Grey, North Shields

No competition equals high prices and bad service when there’s no alternative.

Tom Hirsch, Northampton

The East Coast line has made a profit since it was taken back. Now they want to put it back into private hands.

Peggy McKeown, Consett

Re-nationalisation could be designed to benefit passengers, workers and small/medium size companies as well through fair non-cartel competition. Fewer lazy fat cats.

Steve Goddard, Crawley

Transport is an essential service and should be nationalised, not having to make profits for shareholders. The present system is far too complicated and fragmented.

Carolyn Waters, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

They should never have been privatised in the first place. But beware of legislation that would globally prevent this.

Mel Thomas, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Bring back British Rail.

Lynda Holt, Warwick

About time.

Bess Britton, Ripon

It should never have been privatised in the first place. Greed once again was put before common sense.

Keith Jones, Gateshead

Public transport has to be affordable by the public. It therefore has to be run by the public.

Colin Bromley, Northampton

Please lets have British Rail turned back to British Rail. There have been far too many British industries sold off and not for the best of reasons.

Carol Wheeler, Nottinghamshire

There are thousands of people who support the idea of having an integrated, publicly owned and operated railway.

David Faircloth

Can be done over time, when contracts are due to expire.

Brian Cox, Stafford

A railway network based on service not profit. I want a truly inclusive rail service so the average citizen can travel at a reasonable price.

Rik Manning, Stroud

Thanks for organising. I always wanted to find people who also want nationalisation of British Rail.

Tun Loakthar, London

Bring back loco-hauled trains. Reduce speeds for better comfort. No to HS2.

Paul O’Neill, London

Stop subsidising private companies and use the money to make a usable sensibly-priced service.

Gareth Llewelyn, Exeter

I’ve just travelled back from Germany and I am clearly envious of their equivalent of BR. If they can do it, then we can do the same.

Richard Treloar, Portsmouth

This campaign makes absolute sense for the whole of the UK.

Nigel Sleeman, Leeds

What exactly does this country own? Answers on a postage stamp please, if you can afford one.

Irene Jones, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Privatisation of British Rail has not worked. It costs the country more, does not provide a service and so it is time to change.

Douglas Miller, Northallerton