A COUPLE were left extremely upset after a woman hurled homophobic abuse at them on a train.

The women, aged 29 and 30, were verbally attacked as they travelled on a train between Glasgow and Stirling on Sunday, May 1.

British Transport Police say the unsavoury incident took place on the 2.59pm Queen Street to Alloa service shortly after it left Glasgow and prior to its arrival into Stirling station.

The couple were left extremely upset by the woman’s behaviour and contacted British Transport Police by text.

CCTV footage from on the train and at the stations is being reviewed to help identify the woman – who alighted from the service when it arrived at Alloa.

Constable Nicky Ritchie, the BTP officer in charge of the enquiry, is appealing for information.

He said: “Hate crime in any form is totally unacceptable and there is absolutely no excuse for the sort of behaviour displayed by the woman.

“I am keen to hear from anyone who was on the train or at any of the stations and can identify the suspect or has information which can assist our enquiry.

The woman responsible is described as being aged between 40 and 50 years old with blonde bobbed hair.

She was wearing glasses and wearing a pink and purple top.

She was travelling in the company of at least six other women on the train.

British Transport Police can be contacted on 0800 40 50 40 or by texting 61016.

Information can also be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 545 of 01/05/2016.