Is photocard.tfl.gov.uk down - January, 2026?

Photocard.tfl.gov.uk Outages and Status
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Photocard.tfl.gov.uk is a handy online platform operated by Transport for London. Its main purpose is to facilitate application for, and management of, various types of photocards for travel around the city. It offers a simple interface for users to apply for concessionary travel or renew existing cards. With Photocard.tfl.gov.uk, managing travel within London becomes a smoother, more streamlined process.

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https://photocard.tfl.gov.uk/

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Response Time:

2.1 ms.

photocard.tfl.gov.uk outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

No Photocard.tfl.gov.uk problems reported in the last 24 hours

This chart shows the number of Photocard.tfl.gov.uk outages/problems reported by users in the past 24 hours. All data in the chart is in the Europe/London time zone.

Recent Photocard.tfl.gov.uk User Reports

Check out the latest user reports on Photocard.tfl.gov.uk, detailing the types of issues experienced and their locations. This helps you determine if others in your area are encountering similar problems.

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    Nov 13, 2025 - 21:58

    A visitor from City of London, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues

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    Nov 13, 2025 - 21:57

    A visitor from City of London, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Service

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    Nov 13, 2025 - 08:16

    A visitor from Woodford Green, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Service

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    Nov 12, 2025 - 21:28

    A visitor from Weybridge, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Service

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    Nov 11, 2025 - 12:50

    A visitor from Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom has reported a problem with General Issues

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    Nov 11, 2025 - 11:45

    A visitor from London, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Service

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    Nov 10, 2025 - 07:29

    A visitor from Bexleyheath, United Kingdom has reported a problem with Service

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Please share your Photocard.tfl.gov.uk experience with other users around the globe.

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City of London, United Kingdom 2 months ago

When visitied, the normal home page is replaced by a warning that be the entire website is down due to a maintenance issue.

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Pete

Weybridge, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Photocard website down again so I cannot top up my daughter's zip card once again. Station staff once again giving her lots of hassle and they are telling her there is nothing wrong with the site. This piss poor service and customer support from TFL is getting worse and worse.

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John

Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Rubbish service just for a photocard.

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Bob

Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom 2 months ago

TFL are useless. How can a site be down so long?

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Terry (London)

London, United Kingdom 2 months ago

This has been down last 2 days. Calling TFL is a joke, They have the Little Britain response, 'Computer says no!!'

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Bexleyheath, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Trying to buy student monthly travel card - unable ro purchase online. Shop only takes cash.

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Mick

Newham, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Website has been unavailable since at least Sunday 9th November.

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E tenenti

Ealing, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Not possible to access Oyster photocard website

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N

London, United Kingdom 2 months ago

Website is down

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Northwood, United Kingdom 9 months ago

Impossible to take subscription

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Adnan Shah

Dewsbury, United Kingdom 1 years ago

I'm trying to apply and a pay cardfor a student photocard travel oyster, but it says "this isn't working right now, try again later" . Here's the link: https://photocard.tfl.gov.uk

Most common Photocard.tfl.gov.uk problems reported by users

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Service

39

General Issues

Photocard.tfl.gov.uk Outage Locations

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Last Reported

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2 months ago

Are you experiencing issues with Photocard.tfl.gov.uk right now?

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photocard.tfl.gov.uk website response status history

Date and Time

Response Time

Status Code

Jan 23, 2026 - 11:52

2.1 ms.

200

Jan 22, 2026 - 21:28

2.06 ms.

200

Jan 21, 2026 - 21:26

2.49 ms.

200

Jan 21, 2026 - 11:54

2.14 ms.

200

Jan 21, 2026 - 03:25

2.35 ms.

200

Jan 20, 2026 - 03:50

2.05 ms.

200

Jan 19, 2026 - 11:54

2.1 ms.

200

This table shows the photocard.tfl.gov.uk outage requests and response browser checks executed automatically by the sitedown.co.uk service. All data in the table is in the Europe/London time zone. If Photocard.tfl.gov.uk is down or slow for you. You can try using a VPN service(to try from a different location) and also check the Tips below

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have recently sent browser requests to Photocard.tfl.gov.uk and it's up and running with status code 200 (UP) and a response time of 2.1 ms. We recommend clearing your cache or restarting/updating your app.

If you are experiencing slow performance while using Photocard.tfl.gov.uk, it may be your internet connection. Before you call your internet provider to ask about the slow speed, make sure to clear your cache, update the app, and check for any outages first.

HTTP response status code is a 3-digit code returned by the server indicating the status of the request. The code is typically accompanied by a message that provides additional information about the response such as:
  • 2XX - Successful - Website is up & reachable.

  • 3XX - Redirect - The website is accessible, but the browser is redirected to another page.

  • 4XX - Browser Error - The requested page is not available or doesn’t exist.

  • 5XX - Server Error - There are internal errors on the server.

The status code helps developers and users to understand what’s happening with a certain request. This also serves as a guide to take appropriate actions if needed.

The HTTP response time is the amount of time it takes a website to respond to a request made by your device. It calculates how long it takes for a website to load after you click on a link or type a URL into your browser.

Aside from trying a different device, you can also check your device's software if it’s up to date by checking for available updates in your settings.

If the issue persists after trying all of our tips, you can report the issue to us so we can further investigate. By this, you can also see if other users are experiencing it, too.