# Passengers who blast music from phones on buses could be fined £100

> UK government fines £100 for loud phone music on buses.
- Title: Passengers who blast music from phones on buses could be…
- Summary: UK government fines £100 for loud phone music on buses. Passengers who play music without headphones on buses face £100 fines under new anti-social behaviour…
- Keywords: anti-social behaviour, bus, train, headphones, fine, andy burnham, transport secretary, heidi alexander, conservative party, shadow transport secretary, richard holden, Passengers
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/passengers-who-blast-music-from-phones-on-buses-fined-100-762547-20261019
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:25:49.813+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uk, anti-social behaviour, bus, train, headphones, fine, andy burnham, transport secretary, heidi alexander, conservative party, shadow transport secretary, richard holden
## New anti-social behaviour rule
Passengers who play music without headphones on buses could face £100 fines.
## Prime Minister launches campaign
Andy Burnham announced a crackdown on anti-social behaviour including loud phone music.
## Campaign tagline
Share the journey, not the noise campaign aims to remind train passengers to use headphones.
## New enforcement powers
Local transport authorities can issue £100 fines for non-compliance with headphone rules.
## Transport secretary supports rule
Heidi Alexander said small behaviour changes improve public transport experiences.
## Conservative criticism
Conservatives claim new rules don't address rising assaults on rail staff.
## Key takeaway

Passengers who play music without headphones on buses face £100 fines under new anti-social behaviour rules.