"The reassurance comes courtesy of a Freedom of Information request asking TfL to disclose "any reports of alien and/or extra-terrestrial activity at Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line and Tram locations" between January 2020 and November 2025. After checking their records, TfL replied with a refreshingly straightforward answer: they do, in fact, hold the information - but that none of it involves little green men, flying saucers, or intergalactic commuters tapping in with a futuristic multipass."
""We have not had any reports of alien and/or extra-terrestrial activity on any of our services," the response confirmed, firmly grounding London's transport woes in earthly explanations such as signalling failures and leaves on the line. So while commuters might claim to have seen unexplained smells, mysterious delays, and passengers watching videos without headphones, none of these meet TfL's official definition of extra-terrestrial activity."
Transport for London received a Freedom of Information request asking for any reports of alien or extra-terrestrial activity on Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth Line, and Tram locations between January 2020 and November 2025. The cable car was excluded from the request. After checking records, TfL confirmed they hold the requested information but reported that none of the records involve extraterrestrial beings, UFOs, or intergalactic commuters. TfL stated that there have been no reports of alien activity on any of its services and attributed operational problems to earthly causes such as signalling failures and leaves on the line. The FOI response includes appeal information for anyone wishing to contest the finding.
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