As soon as possible.

David Bradley, Hove

Our railways should be run by Britain and not foreign companies. Prices have soared whilst the service has remained diabolical, Bring back British Rail.

Kevin Hickson, South Shields

It’s time to claim back the silver from the privatised porn shop.

Lawrence Molloy, Leeds

I agree 100%. Public services, not profits.

Matt Chadwick, Nottingham

Tran Pennine is overcrowded and East Coast is working well. That says it all.

John Bryan, York

We now have fewer, older and more expensive trains. Bring back BR.

Michael Rowland-Hill, Orpington

I’m a recent convert after travelling on state-owned railways in Europe – cleaner, cheaper, air-conditioned, punctual.

William Boyd, Ware

Let us see a genuine transport system made for the 21st Century. Britain is way behind Europe in rail travel. Think people not profit.

John Peter Anderson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

ex-Tinsley Diesel Maintenance Depot.

Chris Holmes, Colchester

I used to work for BR at Reading, loved every minute of it then they privatised it and it lost its attraction.

Chris Uren, Bracknell

East Coast is doing really well. Let’s keep it publicly run and integrate the whole network too.

Anne Ackroyd, Peterborough

The government bought the railways before. Make them do it again.

Steve Ferguson, Huntly

I’m fed up with trains being late, dirty seats, and the price of tickets. I travel from Harlow to Great Yarmouth and it’s gone from under £40 to nearly £57. That’s disgusting.

Sue Brooks, Harlow

All transport systems should be integrated, reasonably priced and in public ownership.

Catherine Brotherston, Edinburgh

I have to get the train in to school everyday and the services are ridiculous.

Tomm Taylor, Manchester

Because this just isn’t working.

Lauren Hellicar, Brighton

A public transportation system for the people should be run by the people and not run for profit.

Sean Connor, Glasgow

Privatisation does not work, just lines the pockets of shareholders and management with money that could be reinvested in the infrastructure.

Nigel Stacey, Didcot

The current rail structure is lunacy with no real competition anyway. I believe there are 23 companies responsible for different aspects of safety etc.

Kevin Webb, Accrington

Bring back BR.

Hany Taha, Bognor Regis

Stop destroying our magnificent railways and heritage just to make a financial killing.

Bill Porter, Liverpool

British Rail should never have been privatised for it belongs to the people.

Allan Savage, Cramlington

People not profit.

Andy Gordon, Sheffield

For an affordable and integrated public transport network.

Caroline Schmutz, London

Return the national rail network to public ownership.

Ian Dargo, London

I’m fed up of paying full price for low quality service and double standards regarding blocking aisles.

Roger Williams

These railway networks must belong to the Nation to serve our people without damaging the countryside but modernised for the future.

Linda Padgett, Halifax

Fares since privatisation have spiralled out of control and the quality of service on some routes has actually decreased (namely First Group) Look at East Coast. BBBR!

Tom Powell, Oxford

Railways need to be in public ownership. We would save one billion a year.

Anna Worthy, Sunderland

It would get rid of the chaos of having several different train companies charging different amounts for the same journeys.

Phil Nicholson, Nottingham