James Gourley, FavershamThe party that embraces this policy will sweep to power.
Sean O’Conor, WokingUK rail fares are exorbitant and the result of a private cartel running a public service. I have no choice but to take a train to where the jobs are.
Aaron Bliss, OxfordshireOne of the very worst privatisations. It makes no economic sense from either side of the political divide. Make public transport something to be proud of again.
Peter Sims, BasingstokeThe buses and trains need to be run as one system with the aim of getting people from anywhere in the country to anywhere else.
David Banks, PrestonRailways should be for the masses, not just for the super rich.
Robin Campbell, HitchinEast Coast proves it works in government ownership. It should never have been privatised.
Dave Codling, CheshireI don’t drive so rely on public transport. With the new rises in train and bus fares it is now uneconomical for me to work in my present location.
John Doughty, NottinghamTrains for people not private profit.
Liz Andelin, OtleyIt’s about time it was returned to us. East Coast Rail has proved that it works better than privately-owned.
Tracey Ward, DerbyBringing back public ownership of the rail network would work much better, creating affordable fares and sufficient staffing, not compromising safety for profit.
Suzanne Taylor, WatfordSome things (education, health, public transport, water and fuel) are necessary for all for a decent standard of living and should never be run for private profit.
WendIt’s all such a muddle and a complete shambles at the moment. We want it back as it was please.
Trevor Lewis, LondonReturn all public services back to people, ownership and management.
Phillip Crosby, LondonHaving been a regular user of train services, I have seen no improvement and yet year on year price rises that far exceed salary rises. It’s a racket and it needs to stop
Diane Lindsay, OrmskirkMy son works 12 hour shifts in Manchester and Northern Rail have made this unbearable, very close to undoable.
Sonia Pollani, Horsted KeynesI will not use the train service until it is re-nationalised.
Yvonne Clark, OrpingtonBritish Rail was better than being privatised.
Charles Billette, Vlastislav, CzI left my native Britain because of Thatcher’s lunatic policies. Destroying the railway system was just one of these. Here you can travel 60 miles for £9.50 return.
Carroll Barham, LancingI thought railway privatisation was a poor idea when proposed. The reality has if anything proven to be worse and more expensive than I feared.
Lizzie Cuthbertson, LondonEast Coast is the best train line for service and value for the customer. It’s time to put passengers first and not profits for shareholders.
Caroline WinnTravel by rail is overly expensive, complicated, frustrating. The service is poor – trains are late on a daily basis – trains are dirty with toilets frequently overflowing.
Fiona Nelson, Berwick-upon-TweedI would travel by train a lot more if the fares were more affordable.
Jon Miller, LiverpoolRe-nationalising the rail network is the only solution to a terrible, over-crowded, under-staffed and overly expensive rail system.
Peter Nicholls, Stoke-on-TrentI totally agree. Not because the old BR was brilliant, but because it can be.
Simon SteeleI support this cause and believe the rail services should be nationalised once more, for a better service and cheaper, more affordable travel.
Michael Duff, Milton KeynesI’d like to know how many politicians are connected to and earning money from companies involved in privatisation.
John Hewitt, PrestonThis utter shambles has got to stop. The railways need to be brought back into public ownership as soon as possible.
Polly Stubley, BristolFair fares for all.
Susan Englefield, LondonPeople before profit.
S Nightingale, NottinghamRail travel was and is far more efficient and economical when nationalised. Bring back British Rail.