Inside the crack down on London Underground’s disruptive passengers

• London Mayor Sadiq Khan is launching a campaign to encourage public transport users to wear headphones and avoid playing loud music or holding speakerphone conversations.
• The initiative, part of Transport for London’s (TfL) wider 'Travel Kind' campaign, will begin with posters on the Elizabeth line from Tuesday, before extending across all London public transport networks.
• The campaign aims to prevent disruption and nuisance caused by loud audio, ensuring a more pleasant journey for all passengers.
• Both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have previously urged ministers to take action on this issue, with the Lib Dems proposing fines for 'headphone dodgers'.
• Shadow transport secretary Richard Holden stated passengers should not have to 'endure somebody else’s choice of crap music', highlighting the political significance of the issue.

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London mayor rolls out campaign to tackle ‘nuisance’ headphone dodgers