Police are investigating reports of passengers being verbally and physically abused by a woman on an Ayrshire train service.

Accounts of an incident on board the 6.45pm service from Glasgow Central to Largs on Thursday, December 21 were posted on social media by passengers who said they had been on board the train.

British Transport Police say they are aware of reports of an incident, and have urged anyone with any information about what happened to contact them.

A spokesperson said: "We are aware of reports of a woman verbally and physically abusing passengers on a train from Glasgow Central to Largs last night (December 21).

"Enquiries into this incident are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 620 of 21/12/2023."