Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inRich BoothMonday 19 October 2026 06:29 BSTA busy Tube carriage (PA)Passengers playing music out loud on buses could face fines under a new crackdown on antisocial behaviour across public transport.Local authorities are being encouraged to use new powers to penalise nuisance behaviours on buses, including vaping, littering, and playing audio without headphones.The Department for Transport has published guidance on how local rules, enforced by specialist transport safety officers, can be drawn up and implemented.A nationwide campaign titled 'share the journey, not the noise' is also launching to remind train passengers to use headphones.Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander emphasised that tackling inconsiderate actions will improve public transport for everyone.In fullBurnham launches war against 'headphone dodgers' as people who play music on buses face £100 fineMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in