# Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-18T23:01:12+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/19/andy-burnham-launches-campaign-against-headphone-dodgers-on-public-transport
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/andy-burnham-launches-campaign-against-headphone-dodgers-on-public-tra-397f6d/

Passengers urged to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ as guidance sets out £100 penalties for nuisance behaviour Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on “headphone dodgers” who play loud music on public transport, as he extends his promise to give voters “breathing space” in the confines of a train carriage. The prime minister will unveil a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transpo

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