Metropolitan Police/Transport for London Behaviour Code

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When on London’s public transport network or premises, always:

  • Act sensibly and treat others as you would like to be treated.
  • Your free travel concession may be withdrawn if we believe that you have behaved in an antisocial way.

Antisocial behaviour includes, but is not limited to: 

  • Putting your safety or the safety of others at risk
  • Use of offensive or threatening language
  • Behaving offensively, bullying or threatening others
  • Smoking
  • Playing music out loud
  • Damaging or defacing an Oyster photo card or using a damaged photo card
  • Letting anyone else use your Oyster photo card
  • Refusing to wear a face covering (COVID)

Committing any crime on, or in connection with, London’s public transport network, in particular, but not limited to:

  • Physical or verbal assault; 
  • Unlawfully carrying a weapon; 
  • Criminal damage or trespass on London’s public transport network or premises; 
  • Theft, robbery or burglary; 
  • Misusing controlled drugs

Breaching:

London Regional Transport Railways, DLR, Croydon Tram link or National Railways Byelaws

Any provision of regulation 6 or 7 of the Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and Passengers) Regulations 1990

Transport for London’s Conditions of Carriage

  • Remember to always touch in with your Oyster photo card at the start of every journey. If you don’t you could lose your free travel.