ST HELENS residents have shared their views on noisy passengers after Andy Burnham announced a new campaign to tackle people playing music and videos out loud on public transport.
The Prime Minister said a nationwide campaign would remind rail passengers to use headphones rather than play audio through their phones' speakers.
He also said new powers, including a fine of up to £100, would allow local leaders to crack down on nuisance behaviour on buses, including playing loud music, vaping and littering.
Burnham said: “The message is simple: share the carriage, not the noise.”
The announcement prompted a discussion on the St Helens Star's Facebook page, with readers sharing their experiences of noisy journeys and debating how the behaviour should be tackled.
Alec Mills said: “It is most annoying... if passengers want to listen to music on public transport, then do so through earphones or headsets. You don't need to blast it out, not everyone wants to listen to it.”
Craig McInulty-Cunliffe also called for consideration towards other passengers, saying: “Along with anyone talking on speaker phone, No one needs to know your business.”
Others agreed that loud conversations could be just as irritating as music.
Ellen Jenkins said: “Some people have such LOUD conversations on public transport. It's ridiculous.”
Chris Michael Pursell similarly questioned why fellow passengers should have to listen to private conversations, adding: "I don't want to know what you get up to in private."
However, not everyone was convinced that fines were the answer.
Sarah Marie Khan responded to the Star's question about whether passengers playing audio out loud should be fined, saying: “No, don't think so.”
David Concannon offered a more tongue-in-cheek response, writing: “Fined? No. Shot? Yes.”
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Other readers took a more light-hearted approach to the issue, with Roy Taylor joking that “some of the rubbish music played in buses needs calling out”.
The comments came after Burnham said the measures were intended to make public transport journeys more pleasant for everyone.
He said: “Public transport belongs to everyone, so let's make it work for everyone.”
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