Transport for London Reviews 

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Considering 656 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers found the service unreliable and frequently disrupted, with trains often delayed or cancelled, and buses not running on schedule. Staff were described as unhelpful, arrogant, and lacking knowledge, sometimes deliberately ignoring passengers. Pricing was considered too expensive, with unfair fines and unexpected charges. Customer service was frequently criticized for being non-existent, unhelpful, and difficult to reach. However, some customers also noted positive interactions with staff, describing individual employees as polite, helpful, and kind, particularly for specific issues or support.

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Service

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Payment

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of payment, with many expressing frustration over hidden charges,... See more

Price

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Over 60 Photocard. Applied in very good time. Received message it was "On its way". Called and was told to wait TWO WEEKS to allow for delivery. Was told it was sent by Royal Mail 2nd Class... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I use the buses in Surrey and notice that drivers DELIBERATELY leave the cooler/air-con off to make the passengers suffer in intense heat, hoping the complaints would mount up. Is this a “plot” a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Third day of the week and third days of delay and cancellations! TFL is way to expensive to regularly let down their customer. Alway give myself 20 min more time for the journey and I'm always late ho... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am being harassed by TFL . I do not own the car ,which I confirmed with DVLA. But they still expect me to pay someone else's charges . I asked for investigation and they still keep penalties. I did... See more


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Transport for London is a local government body responsible for the transport system in Greater London, England.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We need working air-con on public transport!!

1) No air-con on TFL trains and buses in 21st century.
Why air-con is never working on the new buses?? It is boiling hot on every bus and train. It makes me and many others sick and dizzy.

2) I once was harrased by a bailiffs sent by TFL because of a penalty charge. We never owned a car! Never received a letter to a home address. I spent so much time to close this case. I should open a case against them because it was stressful and it cost money.

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jamie Was So Helpful

I accidentally tapped my ticket QR Code on the Oyster card part and was charged for a journey I had already paid for on contactless. In fact it was more. I called TFL first thing this morning. Jamie was really polite & helpful. He arranged my refund straight away. It was so nice to get excellent customer service. Thank you Jamie!

11 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using wheelchair disabled access

First time using wheelchair disabled access from Chadwell Heath to Farringdon return and the journey couldn’t have been smoother both ways. The staff assistance was spot on (I didn’t get names) but we got on a train at around 12:40 at Chadwell Heath and then around 16:40 coming back from Farringdon. Each member of staff was polite, smiley (despite it being so hot), helpful and supportive. Thank you so much

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers. Horrible scammers. Will get you for every penny they can. Horrible horrible horrible people.

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from staff at West Finchley

Excellent service from staff at West Finchley and also High Barnet. Late evening a couple of days ago, my sister left her bag on the tube when we got out at West Finchley. She reported it to the member of staff at the window at West Finchley and he went above and beyond to help her retrieve it. He telephoned to the intervening stations to see if it had been handed in, then to the terminal station, High Barnet, asking the station master (? I think) to go through the train to see if it was still there (which he kindly did).

A short while later, High Barnet reported it found. The friendly, helpful member of staff at West Finchley then kindly explained how contact and find the relevant person at HB. We then travelled there as advised and the member of staff at High Barnet promptly restored it to us when we arrived. We were very grateful for the excellent service provided. Thank you.

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible horrible horrible service

Horrible horrible horrible service. When the temp is more than 30 you HAVE TO operate only with the Aircon. This is not luxury, is your least safety measure for your drivers and public health and safety. Both 9 and 2 no Aircon at 16:30 , and you have to sit on these dreadful fur seats. I still can't recover from this and I am diabetic. What do we pay for?

7 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the most expensive transports in…

One of the most expensive transports in the world, and you still travel like in a third world country. Red signals, delays, moody drivers that didn't make it to work or have a personality crisis,dirt, drunks, vomit and whatever bodily liquids you can think of. People ( savages) putting their feet up the chairs, disrespecting others, buses without heating in the winter or, GET THIS- with the aircon on during freezing cold and no cooling system in the summer. It's like riding in a box. Delays after delays, slow as a snail. And the list goes on and on ... You're better off just walking. Save yourself the embarrassment and the money

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scam .one time i didnt pay tunnel and…

scam .one time i didnt pay tunnel and end up £90 pcn ....why £90 why is not small amount , why they trying to rob people and trying to pay their shits ... they robbing people with congestion , ulez, lez, tunnel charges , i dont know whats mayor enjoyment about this , he probably never reads and care anyone opinion , all he cares who votes for him to secure hes ego about voted again ...or hes a hero of people leave in london and do nothing but moaning , people who work and live in london must be fed up from all tfl scam , congestion charge , ulez, tunnel charge , and fines etc . they all scam , shame on all of them tfl workers to even you appeal they think they right to refuse anything and being rude ...

1 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ridiculous fine charges

Ridiculous fine for missing the £4 fee at the Blackwall Tunnel. £90 rising to £270 shows that London Transport and the London Mayor are completely out of touch with reality. Perhaps their refunds for inconvenience to all of us, including lost time, should be calculated using their fine percentages!!

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TFL is a joke...

I would give 0 stars but there is no option to do that. TFL is a joke. Constant delays, track faults (that they can't fix for long time), strikes (it's time to replace them with AI) and it's expensive to use (I now understand why people are just going through gates without paying). Overall probably the worst public transport in Europe...

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No customer support

No customer support at the weekend. People drive at th weekend you know!! (Tried X batted me off to a phone number not manned at the weekend!)

3 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely ridiculous 🤣 today is…

Absolutely ridiculous 🤣 today is 03/07/2026 @ 1pm me and too many others people are waiting for the bus 466 from old coulsdon to Croydon more than 45 minutes and when I checked the tfl Web it doesn't mention any issues. Thanks 466 bus I missed a very important appointment.

3 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This a state run SCAM!!!!!

The London congestion charge is one big State Scam!!!!
The London congestion charge system feels completely unfair. I paid the charge the day after travelling, yet I still received a letter demanding payment. When I called to explain that I had already paid, I was told that because I didn’t manually select the correct date of travel, I now have to pay the penalty — and the £18 I already paid cannot be refunded. It’s outrageous and feels like a system designed to catch people out rather than help them. The whole process needs serious reform.

3 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Completely incompetent staff.No…

Completely incompetent staff.No complains department.Non existent management.
Takes forever to get transferred to the correct department and when you get in they can’t help you with enything.How is this possible that taxpayers money funding this horrible, horrible institution TFL ?
And horrible contactless payment system which will overcharge you if you use different device to pay for your journey even is registered with same debit card.
It is system designed to still your money at earliest opportunity.
Instant TFL scam at grand scale.

2 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Be careful of contesting any PCNs with them

we made a representation against charges on 30.04.26 total cost £270 with no contact since i rang them today to be told that they had not received the PCN Claim. I told them I had proof (screen shot of the claim) the robot (Andrew) JUST KEEP REPEATING TO MAKE ANOTHER CLAIM (they would just not respond and ramp up the charges again and so I have just paid them £810 just to put an end to this TOTAL RIP OFF !!! Be careful of contesting any PCNs with them they just ignore and increase costs SHAMEFUL

2 July 2026
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