I just want it back, joined-up and efficient.

Martin Shaw, Doncaster

Re-nationalise everything.

Bryn Kinnaird, Ammanford

I was there. On April 1st, All Fools’ Day, when it was shambolically moved over.

Bernard Bannister, Peterborough

Now there are so many different types of tickets in different areas, it’s impossible to be sure if you are getting a reasonable deal.

John Wilson, Cambridgeshire

Public services are not for profit. Any surplus should be used for reinvestment and to employ as many staff as it takes to run a safe service.

Gary Dowling, Plymouth

This country needs to catch up with the rest of Europe by having a viable public transport system.

Simon Short, Rochdale

Nationalise all public services now.

Christine Kelly, Portsmouth

It’s the sane thing to do.

Nils Olsen, Sheffield

We need more cohesion, lower prices and an upgraded service.

Tom Duffy, Coventry

Bring it back into public ownership right now. If the East Coast services can do it, the rest of the network can. Public transport for the public.

Robbie Rudge, Glaston, Rutland

Let’s sort this out so that we aren’t paying different amounts on different lines for the same journey (Birmingham to London for example).

Alison Hall, Warwick

Privatisation of British Rail was always a retrograde step as far as the service to passengers is concerned. Hopefully, an independent Scotland will nationalise ScotRail.

Liz Gray, Gorebridge

Bring back BR, far better than the current inefficient, expensive, profit-focused private shambles.

Colin Noble, Leeds

This campaign needs to show the press and politicians that re-nationalisation still has mass support.

Rafy Hay, London

Bring back British Rail to save our railways.

Shirley Clough, Blackpool

It was more reliable, safer and more cost-efficient in public ownership.

Jeffrey Keight, Liverpool

Education, the Health Service and Railways should be publicly owned.

Diana Baur, Llangollen

Many of the lines removed by Beeching would now be profitable given subsequent economic development.

Talat Chaudhri, Aberystwyth

Let the people sort out this mess that privatisation has made of our railways. Give it back to us.

Anne Seifipour, Gateshead

Stop subsidising private companies and use the money to run our rail system more efficiently.

Elizabeth Bentley, London

This is highly relevant in India, where the new dispensation is actively promoting privatisation of Indian Railways. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours..

Praveen Kumar Thampi, Chennai, India

Bolton to Manchester at peak times shows Northern’s contempt and lack of care for their passengers.

Andrew Smith, Bolton

No more profits before people.

Sean Fairbrother, Warrington

Privatisation is the Robin Hood principle in reverse.

Ian Bruce, Stockport

Our money is not being spent on the rail service and we are forced to use twenty year old trains.

Killian Kane, Colchester

Bring back old colours onto trains please.

Jonny Pritchard, Tonbridge

I have been saying this for years and wondered how to make it happen. The rail system is too disjointed and not doing what it needs to for those that use it. Bring it on.

Jenny Alder, Hailsham

Privatisation has simply meant expensive tickets for commuters (and also tourists). I’m Italian and I can’t understand how British people have accepted this unfair system.

Fabio Massei, Livorno, Italy

Re-nationalise the rail industry.

Les Croucher, Northampton

The only part of the railways to make a profit is the bit in government hands. We are supporting the privatised bit and being fleeced on fares to pay fat dividends.

Marie Pettigrew, Nottingham