Our Ref: FOI-2052-1617
Thank you for your request received on 23 January 2017 asking for the minutes of meetings regarding the Croydon Tramlink incident. I apologise for the delay in my response.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and TfL’s information access policy. I can confirm we hold the information you require.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragic derailment which occurred on 9 November, and we will continue to work to ensure that we offer those affected any support they need.
Prior to resuming services, and in accordance with advice in the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB)'s interim report into the derailment, we introduced additional speed restrictions and associated signage near Sandilands. These precautionary measures have also been implemented at three other locations on the tram network.
We carried out a thorough safety assessment and took the advice of an independent panel of tram experts as part of a rigorous safety assurance process before resuming.
All tram drivers were fully briefed prior to resuming and Tram Operations Limited (TOL), a subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC, the operator of the network, is also carrying out enhanced speed monitoring across the tram network.
Further information is available on our website:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/trams/croydon-tram-derailment
This page will be updated regularly.
You asked specifically for:
The minutes from the December 15 meeting “Tram Derailment at Sandilands, Croydon on November 9 2016” http://content.tfl.gov.uk/board-20161215-item05-croydon-tram-incident.pdf
The minutes of Safety, Sustainability and Human Resources Panel Date: 17 November 2016 “Croydon Tramlink Derailment on 9 November 2016”. http://content.tfl.gov.uk/sshr-20161117-item05-croydon-tramlink-derailment.pdf
The information you asked for is available on our website using the following links:
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/board-20170208-item03-minutes-20161215.pdf
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/sshr-20170123-item03-draft-mins.pdf
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please feel free to contact me.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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