Turn down your MP3, bus passengers told

New signs are to be installed on public transport to encourage commuters to turn off MP3 players or stereos being used without headphones.

People will also be asked to keep the volume down on music being listened to with headphones.

Passengers Tom Wright and Valeria Martinelli launched the "music-free buses" campaign after they repeatedly had to put up with loud music on public transport.

A petition with more than 4,500 signatures was presented to Transport for London in June last year.

Essex Tory MP Bob Spink presented the same petition in the Commons in December.

The Turn It Off, Keep It Down notice will be posted at the back of buses, as this is where the inconsiderate playing of music tends to happen most.

Mr Wright said: "It seems that our efforts have been rewarded."

A TfL spokesman said: "Playing music out loud on buses or the Tube annoys other passengers and for that reason is unacceptable.

"Posters will be on every one of London's 8,000 buses by the end of the summer."