Let’s make a start by opposing the re-privatisation of East Coast and getting Miliband and co to support accordingly.

Jim Gavine, Dundee

Now more than ever, we need a publicly-owned, properly integrated railway system that puts passengers and the environment first, rather than private profit.

Tom Watts, St Neots

We need a more coherent, less fragmented service – one that co-operates with and not ignores the users.

Brian Christie, Doncaster

As someone who’s travelled on the East Anglia services for a long time, every franchise we’ve ever had has failed. Time to re-nationalise.

Rosie Hucklesby, Colchester

Power to the people. Down with privatisation.

Gemma Evans, Caerphilly

We need to bring back British Rail on a “not for profit” basis in order that we have a safe and prompt railway in the UK.

Bill Allen, Manchester

A confusing plethora of train companies and fares which does little for the customer.

Meg Gain, Stratford-upon-Avon

At last. A movement to put transport back where it belongs – with the public. Let’s bring an end to this disastrous privatisation.

Donald Jessiman, Reigate

Bring back British Rail.

Anne Graham, Carlisle

I have nothing to add that isn’t obvious and said already.

Michael Morrison, Chelmsford

Yes, I fully support the return of BR and turning away from the great corporate mess we now have on our railways.

Nick Avins, Leek

We have the most subsidised railway and the highest fares – all to feed private profit. That’s madness.

Ken Kirk, Brighton

A fragmented rail network makes no sense.

Stephen Butcher, Ballymena

This is long overdue. The franchise experiment has been an unmitigated failure and delivers only fat profits to unaccountable offshore corporations.

Huw Sherlock, Hereford

Bring back the Lion and Wheel symbol and its proper name – British Railways.

Nigel Baldwin

What exactly does this country own? Answers on a postage stamp please, if you can afford one.

Irene Jones, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

My son works 12 hour shifts in Manchester and Northern Rail have made this unbearable, very close to undoable.

Diane Lindsay, Ormskirk

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

The railways should be affordable for everyone and not a shareholders’ ticket to make money.

Alan Currie, Margate

Only a Tory government would privatise a profit-making, much-beloved line like East Coast rail. It’s not logical, it’s ideological, and we all know it. Stop it now.

Jack Campbell, Leeds

British Rail was privatised when it was making a profit.

Lawrence Wright, London

I strongly support this, and bringing energy back into public ownership as well.

Lesley Doveton, Uxbridge

The current rail system is a mish-mash of over-priced, under-performing cash-cow for the shareholders. Let’s return to a joined-up service.

Wendy Turner, Nottingham

British Rail should be run on behalf of the people and not for private profit. Please support this petition and get the Labour Party pledge this in their manifesto.

Malcolm Crapper, Sheffield

Railways should be the best form of public transport. They should be efficient, reasonably priced and a public service, not a commercial carcase for stripping.

Charlotte Reader, Clacton-on-Sea

Both privatisation and nationalisation have drawbacks, but, with forward thinking management, a re-nationalised network would serve the public far better at less cost.

David Rees, Caerphilly

East Coast line has shown it can be profitable over the last few years.

Judith Priest, East Lothian

Trains are way too expensive. I cannot afford to use them any more and I have to look for jobs in my own town as commuting would not be financially possible.

Victoria Hunt, Doncaster

De-nationalisation of the railways has not worked. Pouring more money in is not the answer. We’ve paid for it so now reclaim ownership.

Susan Ashby, London