# New measures target noise and nuisance on buses and trains

> In England, local authorities can issue bus penalties of up to £100; a new rail campaign promotes headphone use.

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- Country: United Kingdom
- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T00:44:03+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-19
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On 19 October, the Department for Transport issued guidance to local authorities on tackling loud music, littering, vaping and threatening behaviour on buses. Bus drivers will not enforce the rules; authorised officers are to engage passengers and explain the rules before taking action for continued non-compliance.

The rail campaign encourages passengers to use headphones. People who continue making noise after an authorised staff member asks them to stop may be removed at the next station or face a fine of up to £1,000. The bus figures are potential penalty limits; the announcement does not report fines already issued.

## Data

### Passenger-behaviour measures on buses and trains

Local bus rules and a national rail noise campaign

Methodology: Date and status follow the official source text.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | Announced measure | Measure stated in the official announcement | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.gov.uk/government/news/share-the-journey-not-the-noise-government-launches-measures-to-prevent-noise-and-antisocial-behaviour-on-transport> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/share-the-journey-not-the-noise-transport-rules-2026/data/official-announcement?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/share-the-journey-not-the-noise-transport-rules-2026/data/official-announcement?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Department for Transport](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/share-the-journey-not-the-noise-government-launches-measures-to-prevent-noise-and-antisocial-behaviour-on-transport>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-19)

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