RAIL bosses have vowed to tackle anti-social behaviour problems on trains in and out of Largs.

ScotRail have said that they actively seeking a solution to the issue around services to and from Glasgow Central.

We recently reported that ticket examiners and drivers - through their unions - were considering refusing to travel to Largs after 7pm due to how unsafe they felt.

Last month, a train also had to be cancelled after an emergency lever was activated during a fracas on the Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central route.

Local MSP Kenneth Gibson has now written to Scotrail’s managing director Alex Hynes to seek reassurance that services will continue.

The operator says it is committed to dealing with the issues on the line - and that late night trains will continue.

David Lister, Scotrail’s safety, sustainability and asset director, said: “I’m pleased to confirm that there is no truth in these claims. We’re engaging with the British Transport Police, with the full support and involvement from train drivers trade union, ASLEF, to tackle the unacceptable anti-social behaviour on this route. We have CCTV on it and at the stations.”

Mr Gibson commented: “I know that many of my constituents rely on this service, which is why I am pleased at ScotRail’s response. Hopefully this will put to bed any rumours that the service after 7pm is about to be scrapped.

“I am also glad that ScotRail is actively working on a solution to the problems of anti-social behaviour that have become all too common in recent weeks and months. It is reassuring to hear that British Transport Police are aware of the problems on the service and is taking action."

Largs councillor Alex Gallagher said he is also satisfied staff will no longer follow through with the threat to boycott duties after 7pm.

He added: "Three councillors and myself had a meeting with Ayrshire Police and British Transport Police and discussed all of these issues.

"As far as I am concerned staff will continue working at night.

"The trouble was being caused by youths moving from area to area and becoming increasingly rowdy.

"We will continue to have meetings with police every three to four months. This is not just a problem during Covid-19, it existed before the pandemic but we need to stop it becoming a persistent problem on our local trains."