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I have lost my travel master card. Customer service helped with the transfer of remaining days from lost card onto a new card, explained app features and guided through sync process. Yes, it took a... Se mer
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No consideration just a PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATION. Issued with a travel pass that was 6 days rather than 7. Here I was issued with a complimentary pass (day) to compensate the shortfall. Only to have... Se mer
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Sent emails, no replies, tried to call numerous times, no reply not taking calls due to staff shortages..... sorry, but that doesn't help the customer, had people emailing me annoyed cause nothing was... Se mer
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TravelMaster is a multi-operator ticketing company providing tickets which allow travel on any bus, any tram, any train, anywhere in South Yorkshire. TravelMaster's products include the CityBus, CityWide, BConnect, DConnect, RConnect, SYConnect and SYConnect+. Discounts are available for passengers aged 18-22 with the 18-22 Discount Card. TravelMaster is independent of any single operator and are not part of any public sector body.
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11 Broad Street West, S1 2BQ, Sheffield, Storbritannien
- 0800 952 0002
- enquiries@sytravelmaster.com
- sytravelmaster.com
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Absolutely awful customer service
Absolutely awful customer service, i've used their contact form on their website twice, weeks apart, i've emailed them multiple times, still no response.
13 oktober 2026
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Absolutely despicable. Embarrassing.
Awful, AWFUL company with disgusting customer service. Hands down the worst people I've ever had to deal with. It's like they're genuinely trying to wind you up whilst they pass you from department to department and make you wait a week for an irrelevant response without addressing your issue. Horrendous.
23 juni 2026
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We are sorry you are unhappy with the service you received from TravelMaster.
We have handled your issue and complaints via our complaints procedure and as applicable we have put some improvements in around the information on the Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket.
Responses were undertaken in line with our customer charter, and actions in line and beyond our terms and conditions, both of which are available on our website. We apologise if this was not in line with your expectations.
Dreadful experience
Dreadful experience!
They tell you to go to the interchange and the interchange complain that they are fed up of TravelMaster sending people to them!
They even show you the massive pile of cards they give out with TravelMaster number on it !
Then when they have stolen your money they refuse to refund!!
When you ring TravelMaster the operator tells you it’s only a call centre and if the answer isn’t on the screen they can’t help!!
If I had another option I would use it but I’m stuck !!
In this day and age using a crappy unreliable plastic card that fails regularly is ridiculous!!
It costs me £2236 a year and I’m treated like an idiot when there system fails .
They don’t care a jot about the travelling customer!’
2 juni 2026
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Hi Tom,
Thank you for your review. We apologise for the experience that you have had trying to resolve your issue. It sounds like there’s been a miscommunication somewhere between our first line customer service team (operated by Traveline) and the Customer Service representatives at the Interchange (managed by SYMCA).
It is standard practice to send customer to a Customer Service Desk at an Interchange in South Yorkshire if a customer is having issues with their Smartcard. The staff can inspect the card for damage and also attempt to load it themselves for you. If this does not resolve the problem, then the advice is to contact us via a support webform.
You subsequently emailed Traveline daily between 18/5 and 20/5 to report your card as faulty. There was a little confusion as some of the emails had been received from different accounts, leading to the customer service advisors to ask for your proof of purchase on one email chain when you had provided it on another. By 22/5 you were issued with a coupon code for the value of the product.
On 26/5 you contacted Traveline to explain that whilst the code has redeemed, the new Smartcard was not working on board, and it wasn’t showing as having a product. By lunch time on 27/5 the customer service team replied, explaining that they had discovered the issue – unfortunately you had redeemed the code against a Smartcard different to the one you wanted. They advised deleting this old card from your App, as well as offering a new coupon code for the same value. There have been no replies to that email since, can you please check your emails from 27/5 (including your junk/spam folders). We can see that they emailed you around 12:54.
Once again, we apologise for the experience you have had, particularly the confusion between the advice given by the staff at the Customer Service Desk when compared to the Traveline staff. We will look into this element further and any relevant feedback will be provided to SYMCA and/or Traveline respectively.
I have lost my travel master card
I have lost my travel master card.
Customer service helped with the transfer of remaining days from lost card onto a new card, explained app features and guided through sync process. Yes, it took a while, yet in the end I have received the customer support I needed.
The overall impression is positive.
1 maj 2026
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Hi Alex,
Thank you for the 5 start review. We appreciate you letting us know how you found our experience with us.
Happy travelling🌟
Very poor customer service
Very poor customer service can’t call them to solve my lost card which had my 28 day all bus and tram wasted for 1 week and still no response
31 mars 2026
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Morning Wesley,
Thank you for your review. We apologise for the delays in responding to you. I’ve checked with customer service to ensure we have your contact form. Due to requirements regarding proof of purchase we are unable to undertake this process on the phone at present.
We are experiencing a little backlog on our side because of the Easter Bank Holiday but you will be compensated from the initial point of contact for any travel days you have lost out on.
Please be patient with us and we will sort this for you soon,
TravelMaster Team
I would have left 0 stars however the…
I would have left 0 stars however the lowest I could is 1 star. Did absolutely nothing to resolve my complaint and took no responsibility as the ticket issuer regarding any issues raised regarding reliability or pricing issues themselves as the ticket carrier and the fact that they are happy to take customers money do nothing. More to the point raise issues with the ticket kiosks not working again they do nothing absolutely no customer service or understand provider they just push the problem onto someone else!!!!
19 februari 2026
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Hi Jason
I'm sorry you are disappointed with the service you received when registering your complaint. If you would like to escalate this for management review please either respond to this or to your original complaint email.
Plans are in place for a more joined up public transport system in South Yorkshire with increased public subsidy starting in 2027. The process for replacement for the ticket kiosks which are now over 10 years old is also ongoing. However, we do apologise on behalf of the owner of these when they are not working. The TravelMaster app is available 24/7 with all TravelMaster's tickets on it to easily load to smartcard.
Won't be buying again
Ticket never worked on buses and drivers didn't know about the ticket more communication is needed won't be buying another derbyshire wayfarer
13 januari 2026
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We’re very sorry that you feel this way.
We have used the details you provided to identify the operators in question, and we’ve reached out to them to ensure that they provide adequate training and information to their drivers about the ticket in question.
Additionally, we (ourselves and the operators) are collectively working with the ticket machine manufacturers to resolve the issue of them not scanning QR tickets. Once this is resolved we will be actively advertising that.
Combined, this all should help reduce or even eliminate this issue from coming up in future.
Absolute shambles - avoid, avoid, avoid.
Bus passes require a physical card, which I bought. I then paid for a 28 day bus pass via their website, which didn't load onto the card. I contacted them the same day to try to resolve, and have since contacted them several times. 12 days later, still no bus pass, still no money back, now with their "escalation team" with no indication how long that will take. So I've paid over £80 for nothing and I've had a huge amount of my time wasted trying to get it back. Oh, and money on top of that, paying £5.90 a day for day passes. This should be illegal. If I took someone's money, gave nothing in return and refused to give it back to them, I'd be in jail. Which is exactly where Travel Master leadership belong.
24 oktober 2025
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We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and the frustration this has caused. This is not the level of service we aim to provide.
We’ve reviewed your case and can confirm that you first contacted us on 24 October using a different email address, and our team responded on 27 October, which is within our Customer Charter timelines. We understand that this issue has still caused significant inconvenience, and we’re working to resolve it as quickly as possible.
We’re currently investigating why your 28-Day ticket did not load onto your smartcard and are working closely with our technical provider to prevent this from happening again. Your refund request is with our complaints team, and we’ll ensure this is prioritised.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re also reviewing our processes to improve communication and prevent similar issues in the future. If you’d like to share any further details or speak directly with us, please email complaints@sytravelmaster.com and reference your case number so we can assist you promptly.
Absolutely appalled at the lack of…
Absolutely appalled at the lack of service, an inadequate app and customer service contacts that are not fit for purpose without any ability to rectify complaints in a meaningful way in reasonable timeframe.
Due to app error I have been charged for a product that has never been received so am out of pocket having to buy additional daily tickets and wasting a lot of my time and effort having to make numerous contact through a long winded email process.
6 oktober 2025
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Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m really sorry to hear about the issues you’ve experienced with your ticket and the app, as well as the difficulties you’ve had with our customer service. We understand how frustrating this must be, especially when it impacts your plans and causes inconvenience.
Please be assured that we are currently reviewing our customer service processes to make them more efficient and easier for our customers to use. Your feedback is really important to us and helps us improve.
The customer service is rubbish
The customer service is rubbish. Reported lost card 5 days ago, still nobody give dam to get in contact, block my card and transfer the days left on my lost card… just ridiculous and worst service tbf…
25 september 2025
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Hi Juste, we’re very sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It looks like our customer service agent has now responded to your enquiry, which is within our Customer Service Level Standards.
We understand how frustrating losing a card can be, and we’re committed to resolving this as quickly as possible. If you have any further concerns or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly so we can help.
Misinformation and awful experience
This is by far the worst website and app I have ever experienced. My son needed a 7 day card for going to college. Tried to purchase it as instructed on the website and needed a smart card. Ordered the smart card, waited a week for it to arrive because despite it saying you can buy them at the interchange you can't.
Card arrives and says it is bound to his account. Log on to the app, no card shown and its not showing the 7 day getabout ticket. Go on the website, smart card shown on account but when I go to buy a ticket get a stupid message saying no card is bound.
Complete and utter joke. Well done for taking advantage of young people and forcing them to pay more than they should be.
13 september 2025
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Hi K, thank you for sharing your experience. I’m sorry to hear you had difficulty buying age-related tickets. For those under 18, we offer GetAbout tickets designed to help young people travel easily. To use and buy these special tickets, an age-related travel card, such as the Zoom Under 16 Travel Pass or Zoom 16-18 Travel Pass, is required. These cards are issued by Travel South Yorkshire, and you can find more information and helpful links on our GetAbout webpage here: https://www.sytravelmaster.com/getabout
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by emailing us at help@sytravelmaster.com. We’re here to help!
I got charged twice for a travel pass…
I got charged twice for a travel pass when buying on the app, for which I complained and asked for my money back. They offered to credit my account for another travel pass however I do not feel like using their services again. They are claiming that I purchased 2 travel passes within a minute. I contacted the bank and as the transaction was pending they TravelMaster could cancel the transaction. But travel master refused, there is no way of contacting apart from email. The phone number given has nothing to do with refunds. I would think twice b4 buying anything on the app.
31 juli 2025
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Hi Bob, thank you for your feedback. We take all customer concerns seriously and strive to provide clear support. However, we’re unable to locate any record of your contact with our customer service team under this name.
If your experience is related to a purchase issue, we encourage you to get in touch directly with us at help@sytravelmaster.com so we can review your case and work towards a solution.
We’re here to help and want to ensure every customer has a positive experience.
If zero stars was an option I'd do it
If zero stars was an option I'd do it
Problems syncing card after payment a.d no one will help they simply close down the complaint. Its tough if it means you can't Travel
Refund that won't be back jntk my account until ten days a.d only way to buy s monthly ticket is walking hour to interchange!
I see where all the time is spent on social media appearance rather than helping customers
Appaling
1 april 2025
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Hello Cheryl
We are sorry that you experienced an issue when buying a ticket.
Following numerous discussions with you, your complaint was not closed down without action, TravelMaster provided a full refund for both your ticket and your daughters ticket.
With the refund provided, you are now able to purchase a new ticket. This can be done via the TravelMaster app, at ticket vending machines in interchanges or onboard using cash (full pricing on all options is available on our website www.sytravelmaster.com).
Very efficient service
Very efficient service. Easy to order and pay. Thanks again
8 januari 2025
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Thank you for your positive feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had an easy and efficient experience. We appreciate your support.
Poor customer service/satisfaction
I am writing to express my disappointment regarding a poor experience I had with your service on 16/10/2024. I purchased a day trip ticket via your app, but unfortunately, I forgot my travel card at home. When I explained this to the Stagecoach bus driver and told him I had a valid ticket, he responded that he didn’t know anything about the card or its relevance.
It is baffling that, despite having an app-based ticketing system, passengers are still required to carry a physical card to travel. To make matters worse, the driver issued me the wrong product, charging me £8.60 for an SY Connect ticket instead of the correct £6.40 option. This lack of clarity and understanding from the driver caused unnecessary inconvenience and cost.
When I contacted customer service to request that the unused token from the app be pushed to another day, the agent I spoke to was unhelpful and insisted it couldn’t be done. As someone who has managed a customer service team, I was surprised by the unwillingness to find a solution. An "I can't" approach reflects poorly on the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction.
Furthermore, I emailed your team on 10/07/2024 about being charged for the wrong product and have yet to receive a response. The lack of acknowledgment or follow-up is unacceptable.
This experience has left me extremely dissatisfied, and I urge your team to take this feedback seriously. Improvements are needed in both your product and customer service processes. Without loyal customers, the company cannot thrive.
I regret having to write such a complaint, but I believe you need to hear the customer’s perspective. I hope you will take immediate steps to address this issue and ensure others do not face similar problems.
Sincerely,
Olalere R.O
16 december 2024
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Hi, we are sorry you have been experiencing issues when trying to use TravelMaster tickets.
We’ve looked into both issues you have raised.
We only have one call matching the description which was on 16th Dec (not 16 October stated in your review):
Our telephone customer service is handled by our partner Traveline.
They confirmed the issue you raised about forgetting your smartcard and the driver charging you to board their service. We can confirm that this was the correct advice – in the absence of a pre-paid ticket, customers must pay when they board. Receipts (including showing the smartcard loading on the app) do not constitute a ticket.
As for the driver selling you the wrong product, you should take that up with the Operator of the bus (in this case, Stagecoach). The Traveline advisor then directed you to fill in the webform if you weren’t happy with the service, but they have not received anything from you, so they couldn’t escalate the issue any further. If you email help@sytravelmaster.com explaining your situation and providing your proof of purchase for the ticket you didn’t use along with a picture of the ticket you purchased onboard, we’ll have a look and see if there’s anything further we can do for you.
You also commented that you wished tickets were available within the app. Day tickets are available on the app, including the 1-Day SYBus ticket which I believe is the ticket you required. To switch between smartcard and m-tickets just press the ticket icon in the top right corner. Longer period tickets like weekly tickets are not yet available on the app as an m-ticket as they will require all operators to scan these, something which isn't available now and critical for ensuring the right operators get paid for the journeys you take.
Regarding 10th July:
We’ve gone through our records and can see that one of our agents replied by email to you on the 11th July in the morning (below is copied and pasted from the email chain):
"Thu, 11 Jul 2024 at 9:44 AM
**Redacted: customer’s email address**
Case Ref: TM-CC-38814
Good Morning Rasheed,
Thank you for getting in touch with us.
If you could provide a receipt for your mistakenly purchased ticket we can look into providing a coupon code for your next purchase on the Travelmaster App.
Please make sure to Sync your mistakenly purchased ticket to the Smartcard you bought it for so we can remove it.
Many thanks,
TravelMaster® Customer Enquiries Team"
It is possible this got caught in your junk email folder and given the time between contacting us may have been automatically deleted depending on the email service you use.
Hopefully that sheds more light on both your situations and if you would like to continue to discuss your issues please ensure you have emailed your receipts in both instances to help@sytravelmaster.com.
Kind regards,
TravelMaster Customer Service
Waste of money
Waste of money. Nothing new to learn that isnt already readily available on the internet. There are no hacks or tricks that can be revealed by this expensive program.
1 februari 2024
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Hi Christine
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. However, we must admit we are a little baffled by it!
TravelMaster provides multi-operator tickets in South Yorkshire, these are for day, week and longer periods. For example a CityWide ticket for Sheffield for one day is £6.30. This give you unlimited travel on all public buses and trams in the city region. A day ticket on the tram is £5.00 (a short leg return is £4) and a bus ticket is £2 a trip (under the current government scheme) or for example £5.20 for a First bus Sheffield one day ticket. TravelMaster tickets offer substantial savings for people using multiple buses, trams and trains.
If you do have any more specific points we would be happy to hear from you and can be reached on help@sytravelmaster.com
Thanks
The TravelMaster Team
I am so happy you solved my problem…
I am so happy you solved my problem quickly thank you
4 augusti 2024
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We're happy to have helped!
I am happy with the way my complains…
I am happy with the way my complains was handled, quick response. The customer support agent was excellent.
26 juli 2024
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Thank you for your kind words, we are always happy to help!
Svar från TravelMaster
Thank you for taking time to leave us a review, we are very glad that you were pleased with your service!
Travelmaster gives incorrect info and charges more
Looked on travel masters website. It says that I can buy a get about week ticket (for my kid) in advance from a pay zone for £10.50 (cheaper than on the bus). Search online for a payzone shop which is advertised as doing the travelmaster tickets. Southey convenience store in S5 (Sheffield). Go there and they have never heard of travelmaster tickets - it isn't on their payzone terminal. So not only have I wasted my time going to the shop but I have to pay more for the ticket since kid had to travel today! Not happy.
24 juli 2024
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We are sorry that you experienced an issue buying tickets in a Payzone shop. We have raised this with Payzone so that they can contact the store and ensure staff are trained in the sale of the tickets.
Weekly tickets do cost more to buy on board, this has been a policy for a number of years. However, we offer a range of off board options in addition to Payzone for buying in advance including via our App to load to smartcard or ticket vending machines in bus interchanges. If you do have any other options please don't hesitate to contact us on help@sytravelmaster.com
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