http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/12884736._Frightening__rail_journey_from_Weymouth_as_service_disrupted/PASSENGERS told of a nightmare train journey from Weymouth after the service was disrupted by a rowdy group of youngsters.
They described a 'frightening^ journey from Weymouth towards Bristol as the group caused a disturbance, leading to an hour delay further up the line. The group were eventually escorted from the train by police in Wiltshire.
British Transport Police (BTP▸ ) officers were called when the First Great Western train reached Castle Cary and said they escorted a large group from the train at Westbury. No arrests have been made.
Christine Button, 72, was travelling back on the train with her husband Colin, 76 after celebrating Mr Button^s birthday.
Mrs Button said that a large group of young people got on at Weymouth station. She said that a small minority were shouting and swearing and one person told her there had even been some fighting.
She said: ^It was absolutely frightening. I have never experienced anything like it. The language was disgusting. I can^t understand why someone in Weymouth station didn^t see what would be happening. Why didn^t they stop the train at the station?^
A spokesman for First Great Western confirmed the train was stopped at Castle Cary after passengers on board because disruptive.
He said: ^British Transport Police were contacted, as well as the police. Having arrived at the station the train was attended to by police and departed at 7.39pm ^ 62 minutes late ^ with BTP travelling on board.^
He added: ^Thankfully such incidents are extremely rare, and we will keep working with the BTP to maintain and improve the security of our stations and on board our trains.^
A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said that that the group was attending an event at a club. ^All appeared calm by the time the train arrived at Westbury as BTP officers were on board. No arrests were made.^
A spokesman for BTP said: ^We were called to Castle Cary station 6.40pm on Thursday, April 2, following reports of a group of people causing a disturbance on a Weymouth to Bristol train.
^Officers boarded the service at the station, and spoke to several passengers who complained of anti-social behaviour.
^A large group of people were escorted from the train at Westbury station. Officers are now speaking to witnesses and studying CCTV▸ footage to build a picture of what happened.^
BTP officers are now reviewing CCTV images to build a picture of what happened and are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information should call BTP on 0800 40 50 40, or text 61016, quoting reference 559 of 02/04/2015.
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