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Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

* Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100
* New powers allow local authorities to impose fines and tackle littering, vaping, and threatening behavior on buses
* A national campaign will remind rail passengers to "share the carriage, not the noise"
* Fines for playing loud music on trains can already reach up to £1,000
* The government says bus drivers won't be responsible for enforcing the new rules, but authorized officers will deal with incidents
* Campaigners welcome the crackdown, but some question how it will be enforced and whether it goes far enough to tackle more serious issues like violence and abuse