Incidents recorded as "Persons under train" in the last 5 years
Request ID: FOI-1080-2324 Date published: 25 July 2023
You asked
I would like to know how may how many incidents recorded as "persons under train" have occurred on the London Underground on each of the last five financial years. Thank you
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-1080-2324 Thank you for your request received on 10 July 2023 asking for information about person under train incidents on the London Underground. Your request has been processed in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. However, in accordance with the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply information relating to person under train incidents on the London Underground network. This information is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under Section 38 - Health and Safety, particularly sections 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) which focus on endangerment to physical or mental health or the safety of any individual.
The section 38(1) exemption has been applied as disclosure of this information would be likely to endanger the physical or mental health, and safety of vulnerable individuals, passengers and staff. One of TfL’s utmost priorities is ensuring the safety of the general public when traveling on our network. Whilst we make no suggestion that you would use this information for anything other than your own personal interest, disclosure of this information to you has to be regarded as a disclosure to ‘the public at large’. Therefore, we must consider the possible impact from disclosure of any information we may hold regarding the information you have requested.
The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest test. TfL recognises the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, but in this instance we feel that ensuring the protection of vulnerable people, passengers and staff outweighs the limited public interest in disclosure of this specific information.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely,
Mary Abidakun FOI Case Officer FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
