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Evaluating 653 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people expressed significant dissatisfaction with the service, citing constant line failures, unreliable trains and buses, and frequent delays that caused immense stress and disrupted commutes. Customers found pricing excessively high for the poor quality, with fares increasing without improvements, and reported issues with payment systems, including incorrect charges and discrepancies in payment processing. Furthermore, many encountered unhelpful and rude customer service, with staff often described as incompetent, unresponsive, or lacking basic communication. However, some customers also noted positive experiences with individual staff members, describing them as helpful, kind, and going above and beyond to assist passengers.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

TFL does not help you get to work. It’s filthy, it’s uncomfortable hot and difficult to breathe while travelling on it, it feels like the last journey you’ll make alive while using it this past Summer... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Constant line failures. Constant upgrades so lines shut. No upgrades seen. Piccadilly line is the worst for regular commute. The amount of time wasted is unjustifiable. The amount of times I tap into... 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

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


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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

£160 fine for being blocked by reckless…

£160 fine for being blocked by reckless drivers on a box junction for 10 SECONDS..."if you pay within 14 days it's only £80"....utter filth.........if you're so vigilant with your CCTV, you should notice when drivers have to react to the behaviour of others....TfL doesn't take context into account...thieving scum, from top to bottom.

26 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mate…

Mate, I’m seething. £24.40 they charged me. £24.40. Not avinnn it. Seething. With the cheek to go on strike aswell. Nonsense people.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shame on you

Shame on you TFL. It's not enough with the tube strike that you make our experience even worse with the buses. Leaving us midway home (Bus was rerouted ) without explanation and cancelling all the buses that come after during more than 30min. What kind of service is this? And for such a big price.
Again, shame on you.

4 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

* Piccadilly Line service

* Piccadilly Line service: Heathrow - London Centre *

During the long weekend – engineering works.

After that – strike action.

Then, once again – track works.

When will this nonsense stop and regular service between Heathrow and central London finally be restored?

The constant disruption is becoming extremely frustrating for passengers who rely on the line.

Miserable TfL

4 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got ripped off by Black Cab (Number 128662) at Heathrow

Caught a Black Cab (Number 128662) from Heathrow to Travelodge in Heston on the 18th March 2026 and was charged 102 pounds when I'm told by Travelodge that the fare should have been 35 pounds (approx). I was given some lame excuse about roadworks as the reason for the extended route. Ive complained to Transport for London but to no avail. This was the response from TFL "I’m sorry to learn that the driver has given you a reason to contact us with a complaint. Following my colleague’s email, I sincerely apologize for your experience and for any stress this incident may have caused you.
We always expect our licensees to behave professionally and to comply with the regulations. The behaviour you described doesn’t meet our expectations, it's disappointing to learn the driver let you down on this occasion.
We have now completed a full investigation of your complaint and appropriate action has been taken .
I would also like to inform you that there are three standard tariff periods applied depending on the day of the week and the time of day you travel. The fare also depends on the traffic on the route taken. . As your journey took place on Wednesday at 16:30 PM, Tariff 1 was applicable. I can confirm that the fare charged falls within this tariff." I wonder what "appropriate action" was taken?

18 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the kind side of a bus driver

the bus driver i never got his name but he was driving the 698 bus slot around 3:40~4:43 and he felt so bad i was in hayes when i had to go to ickenham when he terminated it was at a bus stop near hayes train station even though he was dome with his shift he drove me to the station and not only that he was so worried he was gonna call my school some drivers would never be like that thank god he was there but if u can say thanks to this man hes very kind hearted

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely disgusting service on…

Absolutely disgusting service on Elizabeth Line. Coming back from Central London not only the trains delayed by half an hour, but we all made to run from platform 2 in Chadwell Heath to platform 4 and back to platform 2 to catch a train.
The prices we are being charged for the travel and the service provided are truly disgusting!
SHAME ON YOU TFL!

2 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ignorant driver stopped the bus for a…

Ignorant driver stopped the bus for a cuatomer who refused to pay and waited at the bus stop for a few minutes and made many other paying customers leave because of his pride. Then later on left paying customers at bus stop. Giving up on the customer who refused to pay. This was a 36 going to new cross gate between 11:40 - 11:55 am on Monday 1st June.

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RIDICULOUS CHARADE for 2 disabled persons because of cras unhelpfulness and inefficiency with their overall misinformation

Shockingly unhelpful and inefficient (with the exception of most of the bus drivers who were brilliant) this company supposedly running buses in and around central London do not appear to know what they are doing. Their tflgo app peddles useless and false “information “ which in the case of myself and another differently disabled person left us stranded in Dalston and unable to get home to Newington Green last night until 2am in my case - by travelling all the way to Wood Green and then back down on a 141 bus towards London Bridge. RIDICULOUS - a total charade to have to wait almost 3 hours u necessarily.

30 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have rang this company several times…

I have rang this company several times and spoke to a few people which wasn’t any help to me whatsoever. I rang this morning and spoke to her a lovely lady and she explained everything that you’re having problems with iCloud and she’s sending me forms in the post to take to the post office. She is a credit to you and what a lovely lady.. and a member of staff you need more like her understanding helpful.

1 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I couldn’t go less than one star!

I couldn’t go less than one.
Over 30°C, no AC, stuck on the Jubilee line (12:40pm 30/05026) for more than 25 minutes, and not even a single announcement explaining what’s going on.
Honestly one of the worst and most expensive services in the world.
Thanks, London Mayor!
Shame!!!

30 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Generates millions from PCN

Generates millions from PCN. London is covered with CCTV camera which they use to make money from motorist. Its about time this government sorted this out. Motorist are being used to raise revenue . I hate driving to London. The cameras are everywhere to catch you. They are disgraceful organisation that needs removing

15 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Can you someone explain how I wait 40…

Can you someone explain how I wait 40 min for my train at Wimbledon station and train for all platform was cancelled with no explanation and I paid £8,40 for that
TFL getting shit and shit every week
People struggle to get back from work

29 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Trying to pay to use blackwall tunnel…

Trying to pay to use blackwall tunnel what a performance auto system got vehicle wrong 3 times so had to then wait 14 minutes to speak to a human first attempt got cut off after first 4 digits of card entered, 2nd attempt actually managed to pay, I don't think we will use tunnel again, it's almost like they want you to get the fine

29 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wholly inadequate system for payment of charges

Today was the second time I have wasted over an hour trying to pay a charge for travelling through the Blackwall Tunnel. I have never come across a more useless website in order to pay a simple £4 charge. For a start it is difficult to find where to pay the charge on the TfL website. Then I had to create an account (which I didn't want) which demanded all sorts of security details. Then I went round and round in circles, having to put the same information in several times. Eventually I got to the payment portal, put in payment details and then was told I had timed out! I then put the details in again and then had the card refused. I tried again with a different card and again it was refused. I then phoned TfL and was put onto an automated system which kept failing to understand what I was saying. I was transferred to an operator who found my account and I eventually paid the fee, having wasted 45 very frustrating minutes on the phone.
Given the number of people who must try to make payments each day, I think TFL's communications need a radical shakeup. The website and payment portal need thorough testing and tidying up, and users need to be able to pay in a simpler way - say with PayPal or ApplePay. Even TFL's phone system is poor, with me struggling to communicate with the operator. This is not good for an organisation that must make large sums of money every year.

29 May 2026
Unprompted review

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