Young train passengers called out over 'obnoxious and disturbing' trend

If you catch people doing the same thing, they could be hit with a $500 fine. 

The passengers were blaring music on public transport. Image: Yahoo! News

Catching public transport is never the most comfortable option when it comes to commuting in any Aussie state. 

And it's made even worse when you have to share the ride with someone who has little respect for those around them.

A Perth local was reminded of this recently when he hopped on board a busy train along with a group of disruptive young men. 

As reported by Yahoo! News, the man was heading home on the Yanchep line when three men entered the carriage doing what most people detest when having to share a tight space. 

The group proceeded to blast loud music from a portable speaker, with no regard for others around them. 

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The passengers were blaring music on public transport. Image: Yahoo! News

"Nobody was enjoying their presence," the passenger, who managed to take a snap of the group, told the publication. 

"The man in the left of the video with his head in his hand, tired and dishevelled, he pretty much represented the mood of the whole carriage."

Many other passengers were equally annoyed by the disruptive behaviour, with some observers online calling out their actions as selfish and obnoxious. 

"Oh, this would p*ss me right off! I hate catching public transport at the best of times and would've been so tempted to tell them off," one mum told Kidspot. 

"I have encountered many people like this on my way to work. It's so annoying," another shared. 

Back in 2022, people were hitting Reddit to vent about the increasing 'trend' of people playing loud music on public transport. 

"What's with people playing music aloud on trains?" one person asked in a Melbourne thread. 

And many could annoyingly relate. 

"I really think playing music out loud on public transport should get you fined. Talking is okay, but blaring music is needlessly disruptive and rude. Far too many of my commutes are disturbed by these rabble," a person commented. 

Well, good news for you (and bad news for them) is that they CAN get fined. 

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A $500 fine will shut them up

It's not people's views groups like this need to be worried about, but rather the fine they could cop for being disruptive.

The Transport NSW website clearly states that passengers should "use headphones with mobile devices and keep the volume down" as well as "speak quietly when on the phone" 

"Threatening, offensive or unsafe behaviours are not tolerated and fines may apply," the website warns. 

And according to a rep from Transperth, the penalty could be as much as a hefty fine of up to $500. 

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Public transport etiquette is a hot topic

How to act on public transport has been a hot topic of late. 

Recently, a Sydneysider was left gobsmacked after she set eyes on a man in the same carriage as her - wearing no shoes with his feet up on the seat across from him. 

"It was just a regular morning and I was travelling to work. As I was looking for a seat, I could see the people before me passing by a row of empty seats," the woman told Kidspot. 

"I thought it was odd but as I approached a little closer I could see why. A man was sitting there taking up six whole seats but that wasn't the worst part.He also had his shoes and socks off with his foot spread out laying on the seat in front of him." 

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Unsurprisingly, people hopping on board the train were double-taking as they walked down the carriage trying to find a seat. While he had vacant seats around him, they still opted to stand instead.

"Usually in peak hour people would sit shoulder to shoulder but people were avoiding the area," the woman explained. 

"People were looking at him funny and kept walking. It was so selfish."

Originally published as Young train passengers called out over 'obnoxious and disturbing' trend