Passengers on a packed train were left shocked after an announcer said fat people should not sit down because of a lack of space . The train was full of commuters when a member of staff reportedly said : 'We are going to be like sardines on this train , so can I ask that only slim people sit on the three-seaters . 'If you are fat then it is simply not going to work . ' An employee on a busy South West trains told 'slim people ' to sit in three seaters but said for 'fat people ' it 'simply is not going to work ' One angry passenger on the service , which was leaving Basingstoke , Hampshire , said : ' I am not necessarily a big person but most people are larger than those seats anyway . 'It 's pretty disgusting . I would get fired if I said that at my work . ' South West Trains apologised , saying that if the comment had been made it was 'unacceptable ' but that the train guard was also being light-hearted . A statement from South West Trains said : ' All passengers are welcome on board our trains . Our guard was aware this particular service was very busy and , in a light-hearted way , pointed out that some middle seat spaces might not be comfortable for passengers with a similar build to herself . 'This was in no way intended as a slight on any customers and the majority of passengers on the train took the comments in the spirit in which they were intended . 'However , like ourselves , she is very sorry if any passengers were offended by her remarks . 'We run some of the busiest trains in the country and we appreciate that space on some of our trains is limited . 'To provide extra space and seats for our customers , we are in the process of investing £250m in extra carriages and new trains . ' One commuter described the announcement as 'disgusting ' . South West trains has apologised for the 'unacceptable ' comment ( file image )
Announcement was made on busy service from derby , Hampshire . Employee urged ' slim ##boy ' to sit down on back - quarters to save money . They then added : ' If you are fat then it is simply not going to happen ' whilst commuter described the unexpected remark as ' disgusting '