Tea_Total 20 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This happened today on the train back from todays game. I have passed this along with the names and contact addresses to guys who I believe will bring this up at tomorrows meeting.On the 18.41 train from Glasgow queen st to Aberdeen. There were 2 young Rangers supporters (estimated age 18-22 years) sitting at the table next to my group. They started singing Penny Arcade first verse when the Guard on the train came to them and threatened them with calling the police for sectarian singing. The boys apologized but quietly insisted that this was a pop song and not sectarian. There had been no complaint from anyone in the carriage. The 2 young men did not sing another word. When the train arrived at Stirling the guard ejected both the young men from the train. The young men left the train without argument although they were heading to Aberdeen and then north from there. At this time xxxx xxxx one of my party questioned the guard, telling him that he was way out of order but the guard removed his ID badge and refused to give his name. Another gentleman who was travelling to Aberdeen (not a football fan) also asked for his name but was refused. This gentlemen later gave me his name and e-mail address.Another couple (again unknown to us) came to me before they departed in Dundee and passed there names as witnesses.I again asked the guard for his name tag and he refused witnessed by all above.A policeman then showed his badge to the guard and asked for his name and again was refused. I don't know if he will follow up on this.This has to be taken further Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxgers25 18 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 thats shocking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Absolutely shocking !Disgusting if anything. Hope the lads got home okay Edit - Also well done for reporting it etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Well we know where HIS sympathies lie ..huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Disgraceful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef 436 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 i was gonna say should have spoken to a supervisor or someone with the company at the station or your stop, also the coppers name and number, shocking all the same Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxgers25 18 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 what a wank never even gave his name to the police hope the 2 lads got home Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Get in touch with Scotrail and make a complaint. I'm sure that he is obliged to give you his Christian name and depot in order for a passenger to make a complaintDrivers are far nicer by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmytto 220 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Phone the rail company, they'll know who was working if you provide them with the relevant information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Emailed scotrail before about the conduct of one of their employees, absolute wanker, and never got a reply Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconer 29 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Eh, I canna believe I read that. Shocking leaving two lads about 2 hours away from their destination. Some people dont have a conscience. Just shows how poor it is when other people around you noticed how out of order it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelavic9 5 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 That is shocking, I hope the appropriate action is taken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoyDave 123 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I would love to know why Penny Arcade is sectarian if this clown thinks this is sectarian then what about them DFS adverts with that just can't get enough tune that Celtic play is that sectarian too? after all it is a pop song one side of the old firm sing.The guy on the train sounds like a complete bitter clown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea_Total 20 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 I will make a call to Scotrail and complain, however I am just back on holiday and leave the country again on Tuesday so it will be difficult for me to follow up. That is the reason that I called and e-mailed leaders of fans groups as soon as it happened and passed on contact details of the witnesses. This includes 1 of the admin on here that I know is going to the meeting tomorrow morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers54 7 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 A light shone in the night, somewhere aheaaad.But yeah, that's fuckin shocking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I saw this on Follow Follow. Guy on the train sound like a old fud who knows fuck all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raligt 2,541 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 That's fuckin bang out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers_1993 68 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 a wonder if celtic fans ever get kicked off for singing ira songs Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,718 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Not surprised. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienM855 413 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 This is disgusting.I sincerely hope the conducter responsible gets pulled up for this by Scotrail! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyS 77 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I witnessed something similar many years ago after a game v PSV at Ibrox. Last train from Glasgow Central to Ayr was about to leave when two young Rangers fans came racing up the platform got on and 'disappeared' through the next carriage. Seconds later a railway employee arrived with two Transport Police officers. The employee then "identified" two lads sitting across from me as the ones who had just got on. No matter how much we all complained these two lads were innocent (and it wasn't just football fans present) it had been decided these two lads, trying to get home to Ayr, were to be removed from the train. While not being arrested how were they to get home? "That's your problem" they were told. As our complaints became more heated I couldn't believe it when one of the officers said "Pipe down or I'll empty the f***ing carriage". To cut a long story short, complaints were made through the proper channels. I received a visit from the Lothian & Borders Police who were investigating the incident. Some time later I received a letter saying the officers had been reprimanded. Hopefully something similar will come of this but that's no great comfort to the two lads trying to get to Aberdeen yesterday or Ayr that night years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 this is sectarianism by a rail employee against rangers fans. this guy should be arrested Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,679 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 will be bringing this up at RSC meeting today thanks for the info mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea_Total 20 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 will be bringing this up at RSC meeting today thanks for the info mateThanks mate, please let me know what is said. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 This is what i call fighting the good fights. Having so many witnesses knowing the boys done nothing wrong will give people the bit between their teeth to ensure the idiot guard is dealt with accordingly by his employer and the authorities Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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