It should never have left public ownership.

Graham Mallinson, Manchester

No transparency, hidden profits, astronomic fares, staff bullied and degraded. That’s privatisation. BR wasn’t brilliant but it was ours, accountable and it worked.

Joel Kosminsky, London

The people and the environment all benefit from a unified, efficient and clean rail transport system that puts people before profit and is owned by its users.

David Robertson, Whitland

East Coast Line is the model railway outfit for all UK rail.

Paul White, Huddersfield

I am disgusted at poor train services, high ticket prices and public money being paid into the hands of shareholders instead of funding public services. Re-nationalise.

Louise Kemp, Haywards Heath

Thank you so much for setting up this website, and trying to do something about the expensive mess that is today’s rail system in Britain. I will support you all the way.

Jon Cotton, Sheffield

I’m deeply saddened that East Coast has disappeared – such a regressive step.

Lynda Bowen, Tealby

I use the Northern Rail Huddersfield to Manchester Victoria line. It has an appalling punctuality record, and customer service leaves me frustrated.

Mark Leech, Mossley

As a long-distance and commuter rail traveller I am aware of the excellent work of Network Rail, but am appalled at the train companies’ performance and fare structure.

Pita Heseltine, Luton

Nationalised companies are what makes Britain great.

Sue Brown, Nottingham

Bring back BR, especily BR blue. It should all be about the passengers.

Shaun Henry, Liverpool

Hopefully, one day we might get back to one kind of National Rail provider, stopping all private investors milking our system.

Karen Christmas, York

Bring back British Rail.

Joanne Turner, Camberley

Give the railways back, and get freight off the roads.

Judith McFarlane, Bedford

Isn’t it illegal to privatise public transport?

Arkhenatan Dot Com, Sydenham

You are doing a fantastic job.

Christine Cudworth, Wakefield

Something that is controllable in the public interest. A bright new image.

James Egginton, Stevenage

Nationalise BR for a better service, a cheaper service, a public service. It’s what the public want.

Sam La Roche, Wrexham

Re-nationalise the railways.

Lee Calder, Birtley

What do we do now? What do we do next? What can we do to help campaign for cheaper, simpler and fairer UK rail fares?

Matthew Saunders, London

No competition, frequent delays, dangerously overcrowded trains, overpriced fares. Who’s benefiting from privatised rails? Shareholders!

Tom Casserly, Reading

The rail network’s commitment to above inflation price rises proves privatisation has failed the people of Britain. It needs to end now.

Kester Park, York

The sooner the better.

David Line, Luton

Never have so few robbed so many.

David Haimes, Barnsley

Give us back what is ours.

Philip Hodge, Middlewich

No more Southeastern. Enough said.

Paula Robinson, Aberdeen

Our rail network is being sucked dry by the fat cats and their shareholders. Until the network is running at its full potential no dividends should be paid to anyone.

Colin Gray, Inverness

This makes sense.

James Bowthorpe, London

It is time to end the rail privatisation rip-off.

Laurie Lomas, Rochester

Halt the privatisation of the NHS as well.

Simon Collinge, Llangollen