A MAN who spat at a train was having a "meltdown" after getting on the wrong service, a court heard.

Christopher Michael Jones, of Bagillt Road in Greenfield, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The 36-year-old admitted that on April 4, whilst upon the railway at Conwy Station in Rosemary Lane, Conwy, he behaved in a disorderly, indecent or offensive manner.

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Justin Espie, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant boarded the wrong train and after a confrontation, he got off and spat at the train.

In mitigation, the court heard the defendant has autism and had a "meltdown" at the station, described as being "completely overwhelmed" by the situation and experiencing a loss of control.

The court heard he had asked a guard how he could get back to Flint, to which he was told: "If you walk 45 minutes that way, you'll get there."

Jones "took exception" to that, with the guard responding: "What do you want me to do, son? I'm not your dad."

He had committed no offences since the incident, the court heard.

District Judge Paul Conlon handed down a £40 fine, as well as ordering him to pay a £34 victim surcharge and £85 costs.