THE fun police were out in force on the weekend as the Gold Coast’s first ever No Pants Tram Ride was shut down before it even begun.

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The international event involves participants jumping on a train or tram at a particular stop then randomly taking off their pants at the same time for a laugh.

While the annual event was set to take place for the first time on the Gold Coast on Saturday it was reportedly shutdown in the final hour by G:link staff.

media_camera Jess Herbert from Norman Park taking part in the Brisbane No Pants Train Ride on Sunday.

No Pants Tram Ride organiser Adam Spencer said 27 people met at the Broadbeach South tram stop on Saturday and got on the tram when a senior G:link staff member got on.

“At the very point we were about to drop our pants she got on and said you can’t do this,” he said.

“I think they could have let it slide but we have respect for them and it’s a private company.”

“Apparently we needed the approval of G: Link itself whereas we normally just get approval from police and Queensland Rail and they notify everybody.”

Mr Spencer said some of those who turned up were a little disappointed to have the event shut down.

“We were planning to go the entire length of the line from Broadbeach South up to the University Hospital and back to Broadbeach then to an afterparty at Waxy’s.”

“We got to Broadbeach North and stopped but we still went to Waxy’s anyway for a drink.”

He said the idea of the event was to “shock people into a smile”.

“People get so uptight this time of the year as they’re going back to work so we’re just giving people something to smile about.”

He said instead some of the Gold Coasters went to Brisbane yesterday for the No Pants Train Ride — now in its sixth year.

But Mr Spencer said the group would make sure they got the relevant permission for the ride next year.

“We’ve got respect for their wishes and we don’t want to cause anybody any grief so we cancelled it and will make sure we get the right permission next year.”

“They’re determined to take their pants off on public transport.”

A TransLink spokesman said there was no record of the event taking place.

He said organised events for the Gold Coast light rail system required TransLink and G:link prior approval.

“If this approval isn’t obtained and insurance not in place then organised activities are prohibited on trams.”

“TransLink has approved a number of successful events on G:link trams since operations began and we envisage there will be many more to come as the trams grow in popularity.”

Chief Superintendant Des Lacy said it was not against the law for people to take off their pants if they were wearing underwear.

“If they caused the train or tram to be delayed or caused a danger they could be charged with public nuisance.”

“Otherwise I can’t see any offence.”

The No Pants Subway Ride started as a small prank 12 years ago in New York but has transformed into what’s described as a “celebration of silliness” across the world.