Sadiq Khan Told to Resign After Man Reveals What He Endured on London’s Two Worst Tube Lines
Travelling in London used to feel exciting, even reliable. But now, every journey feels more frustrating, more stressful, and less safe. Under Mayor Sadiq Khan’s leadership, things don’t seem to be improving at all in fact, they feel like they’re getting worse.
Transport for London keeps telling us “Every journey matters,” but when you’re actually the one making the journey, it feels like you’re not being treated like you matter at all. That slogan is everywhere on posters, in announcements but it just doesn’t match the reality many of us are dealing with every day.
Running London’s transport system is no small job. It’s huge. There’s the Underground, the Overground, the Docklands Light Railway, and the buses. But after nearly a decade in charge, the Mayor should have made real progress. Instead, people are more unhappy than ever with how things are going. Trains are late. Buses are packed. And many stations feel neglected.
Fare evasion is a serious problem. You see it all the time people sneaking through barriers or walking in behind someone else. Enforcement officers now go around in groups, wearing stab-proof vests and carrying loads of gear. That alone shows how dangerous the job has become. But since they have to stick together for safety, there aren’t enough of them to cover the whole network. The people who break the rules know this, and they take full advantage of it.
The Elizabeth Line is supposed to be one of the big success stories. It connects Heathrow to other parts of London and looks modern and clean. But it took more than a decade and cost £19 billion. Even now, one in five trains gets delayed. When it works, it’s great but it often doesn’t. Mayor Khan has had to apologise multiple times for its problems. That doesn’t give people confidence.
Crime on the transport network is getting worse. Theft is up. Robbery is up. Harassment and assaults are happening more often. Women in particular are being targeted, and many don’t even report it. When asked why, they usually say, “What’s the point?” That answer says a lot about how people feel—like nothing will be done even if they speak up.
As someone who travels often, especially on the Central and Bakerloo lines, I see the problems up close. The trains are old and dirty. Graffiti is everywhere—on the walls, windows, seats, and even the ceilings. It’s disgusting. I’ve recorded videos and sent them to Transport for London, the Mayor’s office, and even the British Transport Police. Sometimes they reply. Most times they don’t. Nothing changes.
The little things add up too. People playing loud music or videos without headphones. Loud phone calls that make the whole carriage listen to someone else’s conversation. People putting their feet on the seats like it’s their living room. Litter scattered everywhere. Homeless people lying across benches in stations, passed out, ignored.
Recently, the Liberal Democrats suggested fining people who play loud music on public transport. But like many ideas politicians talk about, it probably won’t go anywhere. It feels like another distraction something to make it look like they’re doing something, while the bigger problems go unsolved.
What I really want is simple. I want to be able to travel without feeling stressed, unsafe, or disgusted. I want cleaner trains. I want less crime. I want the rules to be enforced properly. I want the people in charge to listen and take action when things go wrong.
But instead, what we get is silence, excuses, and finger-pointing. The Mayor blames others. The system keeps running like nothing’s wrong. And the public regular people like me and thousands of others are left to deal with the mess.
This country is losing its sense of basic respect and good manners. People do whatever they want, and the ones who are supposed to lead us seem more interested in talking than acting. If this continues, I truly fear for where we’re heading. How bad do things have to get before someone in charge says, “Enough is enough”?
