Chaos erupted at a hen party when a brawl ensued over alleged "queue jumping" in the ladies' toilets at Newcastle Central Station. The incident occurred on August 12 last year, involving bride-to-be Dionne Pearson and her friends.

According to court hearings, Nadia Rhodes allegedly skipped the queue, leading to an altercation. CCTV footage revealed Rhodes' partner, Lee Moore, entering the toilets, escalating the conflict onto the platform.

Five members of Pearson's group – Shauna Metcalfe, Tia Metcalfe, Michelle Wingfield, Sophie Wingfield-Herron, and Charley Wingfield-Herron – were captured on camera participating in the violent scuffle, which unfolded in front of families and children.

The altercation involved not only Pearson's group but also Rhodes, Moore, and their friends. A judge condemned the incident, describing it as an "unsavoury" and "very, very unpleasant melee".

Pearson, 30, and her friends all pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behavior. Rhodes, 25, and Moore, 32, also admitted to the same charges.

Prosecutor Jonathan Stirland outlined the incident, indicating that the disorder originated in the ladies' toilets when Rhodes jumped the queue. He described how the situation quickly degenerated into public disorder.

During the melee, it was alleged that Tia Metcalfe struck Moore, leading to retaliation, and various members of the group engaged in violent conduct towards others involved.

Michael Crowe, defending the hen party, argued that they were responding to aggression from the opposite side, although he acknowledged their behavior escalated beyond acceptable limits.

In court, it was revealed that none of the hen party members had prior convictions. Pearson was identified as a mother of two employed at a valuation office agency, while others had various jobs or were on benefits.

Rhodes and Moore claimed they acted in self-defense, although they conceded their responses were excessive. The judge imposed fines: £500 on Pearson and the Metcalfes, and £300 on Rhodes and Moore, along with additional costs and victim surcharges.

District Judge Paul Currer remarked on the behavior exhibited after leaving the toilets, emphasizing that their actions contributed to the prolonging of this unpleasant incident in front of children.