Start with the East Coast line and take the others up as the current contracts end.

Mic Porter, Whitley Bay

We need the C2C to sort out the Purfleet line. Stop focusing on the main line.

Samantha Bugeja, Essex

We need a change. The way things are now is appalling. We need trains to get to work and they just aren’t working and the companies don’t care. We need a change.

Lynn Stewart, London

Also bring back some of the many lost stations. Reduce individual cars on the road and more railways for everyone.

Elizabeth Clark, Peterborough

Privatised railways put profit before passengers. The result is unreliable, expensive services which are less safe. Public ownership is the only cure for this disaster.

Paul Harrop, Hull

In UK public transport and trains are more expensive than cars. This is the incredible paradox of privatisation.

Francesco Anselmo, Watford

East Coast Mainline was a huge success after it failed as a private line. Keep it in public ownership and re-claim all the other lines when they come up for renewal.

John Wilson, Berwick-upon-Tweed

I left UK because Thatcher came to power and was tearing the heart out of the country. Spain’s nationalised railway system is reliable, clean, comfy and cheap.

Paul McGinty, Madrid, Spain

This lot would sell their own grannies.

Jayne Turner, Cardigan

We cannot let this continue any more and we need to stand up and be counted.

Wesley Barrett, Brighton

Even more important is to protect and improve our bus services, which are being directly attacked by the government, especially in rural areas.

Simon Norton, Cambridge

I always complained about the Italian railways (public) but Great Western railway makes me miss it. Greatest case of privatisation failure ever.

Giacomo G, London

Correct the disastrous selling-off of our national infrastructure.

Matthew Whale, London

I fully support the need for a publicly-owned and run railway in Britain.

Paul McNally, Washington

The old British railway was not as bad as the governments of that time make out. They lied. Make them look like railway people by bringing the old uniforms back..

Roy Spearman, Redhill

The punctuality rate British Rail achieved in its last year (about 90%) was not matched by the privatised industry for about 15 years, despite the public investment.

Matthew Milnes, Bingley

The service across the Chiltern Railways line has been disintegrating steadily and consistently over many years. The current service shows the results of underinvestment.

Joanne Smalley, Beaconsfield

Put passengers before profits. We’re the only country in Europe that has a privately-run national railway network, with poor governmental control and ‘toothless’ regulators.

James Andrew Robson, Leeds

Th current situation is a mess. Something which should be as straightforward as planning journeys and buying tickets can be a nightmare.

Carole Hope, Bromley

I depend on this train for my daily commute and it is an absolute disaster!

Fouad Saad, London

Privatised rail services are a disgrace. Services are overcrowded and late and prices are becoming extortionate. Network Rail should be taken back into public ownership.

Susan Callaghan, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Bring back nationalisation.

David Richardson, Bedlington

I’m an ex-BR permanent way worker, back in the days when we knew every inch of the track in our area.

Kevin McGrath, Great Yarmouth

I have to get the train in to school everyday and the services are ridiculous.

Tomm Taylor, Manchester

I love trains, but I hate what has become of our rail network. It’s called public transport. The clue is in the name…

John Sadgrove, Bristol

Fuel duty for motorists frozen for the last seven years. Rail fares have risen in line with inflation. With little or no increase in wages. Bring back British Rail.

Graham Walker

I have never supported the privatisation of rail services in the UK and I never will.

Wendy Berentsen, Wallsend

Bring British Rail back I worked under BR and we all worked together for the good of the railway.

David Bellamy, Mexborough

I want a rail service that is for its passengers and not one that doesn’t care if their service is poor.

Scott Stevens, Cullompton

I am disappointed with the service from Trowbridge to Bath which I have just heard will continue for the next four years.

Laura Virtanen, Trowbridge