Smokers on the train!

Earlier on, I was traveling on the 1707 Sittingbourne to Sheerness service which was formed, as usual, of a Class 466.

I alighted at Kemsley to find a group of 3 people sitting in the area behind the driver's cab of the leading coach. As soon as I got on, I noticed a smell of tobacco in the air and thought someone near me had recently had a cigarette, but to my horror, these 3 people were sitting there all smoking!

One of the group also had a near empty bottle of Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey and was smoking, drinking from said bottle and singing very badly.


I then began to worry as there were a young couple in the other doorway with a pushchair with 2 young children! (I had my bike against the other doors, I know I shouldn't really, but where else do I put my fully sized Saracen mountain bike? )


Anyone got any comments about this matter, is this a common sight on our beloved railways of today?

Thanks,
Ryan

Smoking on the Platform is common-ish here at Stansted Mountfitchet station, but never on the train. Should have been thrown of the train if you ask me.

Adam.

If it was me i would fine then and ban them from using all public transport for 2 year i bet they wouldn't smoke on public again.

The problem nowadays is, guards sometimes forget who is in charge; he's more than within his rights to throw 'em off the train, and if necessary, get the police. But no, some guards think their job is only about sitting in the back cab and opening the doors - it's a shame, as it makes other guards who do their job well look bad.

I've seen guards chuck 2 guys off the Sheerness train before cos they were trying to pay their fare with bottles of Stella Artois! Needless to say the guard wasn't having any of it and promptly threw them off, beer and all, at Queenborough.