A crackdown on yobbish behaviour by football fans on public transport will begin this weekend as thousands of supporters get on trains heading through south Bucks to Wembley.

British Transport Police are launching an initiative to stamp out violent and intimidating behaviour they say happens week in, week out on the rail system up and down the country.

With the FA cup semi finals taking place at Wembley on Saturday and Sunday, extra officers are being deployed on the rail network to help keep the peace.

And with thousands of fans on board trains stopping at stations including High Wycombe and Beaconsfield, police chiefs say they want to stamp out the problem to protect other travellers’ lives becoming a misery.

BTP chief Paul Crowther said this morning he wants to change the culture of groups of fans – who he admits are a minority of supporters – subjecting passengers to intimidating behaviour, which he says is in danger of becoming “the norm” in this country.

He said: “As a society we shouldn't tolerate football-related disorder on public transport.”

He later tweeted: “Time for action by all.”

Police say there have been over 600 incidents involving football fans on Britain’s trains since the start of the season, and around 10 per cent of them racially motivated.

And a spotlight has been shone on the problem of racism since shocking footage emerged of racist Chelsea fans aboard the Paris Metro on February 17 ahead of their Champions League tie with Paris St Germain.

This weekend sees fans flocking to Wembley through south Bucks from Birmingham as Liverpool take on Aston Villa, with carriages likely to be packed with supporters.

If you see or experience violent, aggressive or disruptive behaviour on the transport network, you can text BTP on 6106 to discreetly report the crime.

Have you ever had problems on the trains with thuggish behaviour? Leave your comments below or email peter.grant@london.newsquest.co.uk