Privatisation has left us with the most expensive and worst trains in Europe.

Alex Ross, Cambridge

Stop subsidising European rail services that are far superior to ours.

Dan Hennessy, Meopham

The number of reasons for having an efficient, clean and reliable Rail Network are vast and numerous, yet since privatisation the Network has been anything but.

Danny Elliott, Lincoln

I’m a young guy who can’t drive a car because I have epilepsy. There is no way I will be able to afford the ridiculous rail fares that we have today if I get a job.

Thomas Harker, Marlborough

Southern Rail are an utter disgrace. Bring back a rail service that actually serves the public rather than lines private pockets.

Angela Breen, Reigate

Keeping the rail nationalised helps bring money in and provides better service. Privatisation doesn’t work. Capitalism only serves a few. Return to humanity.

Jody Clark, Grantham

Bring it back including the tended gardens and tea ladies.

Francis Doherty, Bishopbriggs

Let’s have a government with common sense. Is that too much to ask for? Apparently so.

Carol Wilson, Saffron Walden

Essential national infrastructure must not be used as a cash-cow for foreign capitalists.

Roland Bishop, Southampton

Service for the people not subsidies for the already wealthy.

John Rawlinson, Staffs

Privatisation does not work.

Nicholas Flatt, Chelmsford

Public services are not for profit.

Mark Donoghue, Dartford

Through nationalisation we can ensure that money is invested back into our transport infrastructure, and that ticket price and service provided are suitable for all.

Lauren Heywoor, Coventry

The current service is terrible, unreliable and expensive!

Justin Hill, Chester

it is crazy that our rail prices subsidise cheap rail in other countries who own shares in our rail. The Tories hate the people clearly if they think this makes sense.

Tina McCloskey, London

British Rail, gas and electricity should never have been sold, because they belonged to the people and should all be brought back to where they belong.

John Richardson, Blackpool

The Tories did some stupid things when they were in power in the 1990’s. The privatisation of BR comes out near the top.

John Duggan, York

The European example of a single, co-ordinated rail network puts ours to shame, apart from the excellent East Coast which should not be sold off to a private company.

John Casken, Rothbury

Re-nationalise the railways, buses and long distance road transport. Create an integrated network for freight and passengers to meet the needs of the 21st Century.

Tom Stringfellow, Preston

The public has been conned by the de-nationalisation of rail, water and power. The only people who have benefited from this policy have been the shareholders.

Jean Addison, Corby

East Coast seems to have done marvellously in public hands.

Janet Longbottom, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

East Coast has been a success. Let this line stay in public ownership and re-nationalise the other lines.

David Rickelton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Two private companies have failed with East Coast, yet the government owned set-up returns a profit. East Coast proves the case for nationalisation.

Paul Kerr, Edinburgh

Rail privatisation has been a calamity for the travelling public. It is well past time for this scam to be brought to an end. Bring back British Rail.

Matthew McGee, Warrington

Privatisation was the death blow to this country’s railways.

Alex Alexandrowicz

I support the idea of re-nationalising the railway system.

Sonia Santana, Bishop’s Stortford

And for now keep East Coast in public ownership.

Carole Burrows, Durham

East Coast Mainline proves the rail companies should all return to public ownership. Put people and passengers first and save the taxpayers money.

Andy Churn, Welwyn

Something must be done before people cannot afford to travel within the UK any more.

Chris Howells, London