Penalty fares/fare evasion on London buses and tube
Request ID: FOI-2484-2122 Date published: 18 February 2022
You asked
Dear Transport for London,
How many penalty fares were issued on London buses and the tube (London Underground) to people who didn't have a valid ticket (fare evasion) between January 2019-January 2022 (to date)?
Please provide a breakdown of where these were issued (e.g. Tube stations, bus routes).
We answered
Our ref: FOI-2484-2122/GH
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 31 January 2022 asking for information about penalty fares/fare evasion on London buses and tube.
We take fare evasion extremely seriously and our team of 450 revenue inspectors operate across the whole network day and night, using new technology and intelligence to identify anyone travelling without a ticket. Through continued partnership working with the police and intelligence gathering we will push for the toughest penalties for anyone caught fare evading on our services. Fare evasion takes away vital revenue for us to reinvest into our transport network to keep London moving.
Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require. Please find attached attached a zip file containing the requested information.
With the London Underground reports, Penalty Fares are recorded based on the route that was due to be taken, and not by the station the Penalty Fare was issued at. It is important to note that the TfL Rail Network, including London Underground, is interlinked. Journeys may begin or end at a DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail or National Rail station.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Graham Hurt FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
