A WOMAN flew into a rage and pushed a train manager so hard he fell backwards from a platform into a train.

Glasgow Sheriff Court was told how Ashley Hobbins approached a Virgin Trains worker at Glasgow Central Station and began swearing.

She repeatedly said to the staff member, "Your f****** colleague down there" and was asked to calm down.

But the 29-year-old only became more furious.

Depute fiscal Jessica McGowan told the court the incident occurred on September 16, 2019.

She said: "The witness is a train manager employed by Virgin Trains.

"It was around 8.10pm in Glasgow Central and witness Moss was at the train getting it ready to leave.

"The accused appeared at the train and said 'Your f****** colleague down there.'

"She appeared to be very angry.

"The witness asked her to calm down but she repeated: 'Your f****** colleague down there.'

"She was asked to calm down again but continued to use the word 'f***' and continued to shout and swear."

The situation escalated and Hobbins, from Lockerbie, was told she would not be allowed to travel.

Ms McGowan added: "Hobbins was told that for the safety of other passengers she would not be allowed to travel.

"Witness Moss was standing at the doors of the train and she pushed him, causing him to fall back into the train.

"She then lunged at the witness and tried to strike him on the head with her fist.

"Hobbins then repeatedly tried to hit him on the head.

"Police were called."

Hobbins's defence brief told the court she has moved her life on and now has a good relationship with her mother and brother.

She is also working.

The lawyer said: "She tells me she is in the best place she has ever been in her life at the moment.

"She says she wishes she could go to the people she abused that day and say sorry.

"She regrets what she has done."

Sheriff Shona Gilroy was given a letter from the accused.

She said: "You have given a lot of information in your letter and that fact you are now working is a significant improvement in your life.

"You're quite right, this gentleman at the train station should never have been treated in this way."

The sheriff went on to acknowledge that alcohol had played a part in the offence.

On the first charge, of causing fear and alarm by shouting and swearing, Hobbins was admonished.

On the second charge, of assault, Hobbins was placed on a community payback order and told to complete 120 hours of unpaid work within 12 months.