A 22-year-old man has been put on the Sex Offenders Register after he sexually assaulted a woman on a train.

Callum Peter McGeachie pled guilty to three charges at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.

On June 26 at Kilwinning Railway Station and onboard a train between Kilwinning and West Kilbride, McGeachie behaved in a threatening or abusive manner.

The court heard he approached a lone female, having followed her onto the train, and sat beside her.

He then repeatedly made sexual advances towards her. McGeachie, of West Kilbride, placed his hand around her body, repeatedly touched her and bit her on the body.

On the same date at in West Kilbride, McGeachie approached another lone female, followed her and made sexual remarks.

The case was adjourned until December.

McGeachie was placed on the Sex Offenders Register by the court.