Public transport must be taken back into public hands. We are paying above and beyond for a poor service. The service is heavily subsidised with high ticket charges.

Daniel Moorcroft, Bolton

The people who pay are the passengers. Look after them and bring back British Rail. Even blue and grey coaches are welcome!

Michael Miles, Swindon

Needs to be done sooner rather than later. Most expensive public transport in Europe.

Philip Kane, London

Public transport must serve the interests of the public.

Alex Bailey, Craven Arms

I don’t see why it was ever privatised in the first place. It only lead to higher prices and a poorer service. The government’s purse hasn’t even benefitted.

James Robinson, Windsor

It’s time to take back control of our railways.

Mark Pedlar, Wakefield

Have one railway company, British Rail, for the safety and ease of travel that we should be able to expect.

Angela Brown, Haywards Heath

Why is UK public transport so expensive, worn and dirty? Just look at Europe; they have got it right – cheap, clean, nationalised public transport. Bring it back!

Pete Dass, Bristol

Rail transport is a national asset. Treat it like one.

Peter Harris, Southampton

I’m an ex British Rail driver. I left when Major sold off your railways to his friends.

John French, Liverpool

Take back the franchises David Cameron. You know it makes sense.

Alan Hay, Northumberland

Bring the railways and the power companies back to the people.

Philip Edwards, Leeds

It was the best in the world. Never mind shareholders. Give it back to the public.

Lorraine Bond, Dunstable

Open your eyes and get it back in public ownership.

Denis Prickett, Egham

Privatisation has failed, and despite being in private hands the government still has to cough up money for the railways. Nationalise and make tax money spent worth it.

Christopher Davies, Kirkby in Ashfield

The whole rail system is a mess. Bring back British Rail.

Peter Worth, Nottingham

The railways are already nationalised, but it’s the people in Europe who own our railways. Take them back!

Roger Averill, Northampton

A national rail system run efficiently for the convenience of the people, not for the profit and benefit of the few.

Janis Bradshaw, Wolverhampton

We need one company to oversee the whole of the UK network. Franchising isn’t working. Any profits need to go directly to improving and greatly expanding the network.

Dael Gabriel, Torquay

I totally agree.

Alexander Pike, Hastings

Why must everything British be privatised or sold to other nations?

Noelle Berney, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Railways are simply not a service that can be run for private profit. There’s only one line there, so competition isn’t a natural feature.

Amy Leach, Leeds

Scotland. We are badly served by trains.

David Moncur, Dundee

Passengers, not customers. Cost not profit.

Simon Tucker, Swindon

Brexit finally allows us to take back control over our nation’s railways. Brexiteers want a great British Railway back.

Richard Balchin, Saffron Walden

Renationalise now.

Chris George, Bristol

It’s about time people over profits was something we hear every single day in politics.

Carl Nickson, Liverpool

Why should the taxpayer subsidise the franchised companies and therefore the shareholders. Re-nationalise now and stop the shareholder gravy train.

Keith Batchelor, Birmingham

We need a railway that is run for the benefit of the people not a few multi millionaires.

Philip Feakin, London

Privatisation has failed. Poor service poor value – need I say more! Also as an example East Coast mainline was fantastic last time it was put back under state control.

Tania Tucker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne