Do you have any information or documentation on the driving/operation of the A60/62 Stock trains, for instance driving manuals or handbooks?

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TfL Ref: FOI-2272-1920

Thank you for your email received by us on 24 October 2019 asking for information about A60/62 Stock trains.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our Information Access Policy. You asked:

Do you have any information or documentation on the driving/operation of the A60/62 Stock trains, for instance driving manuals or handbooks?

In accordance with the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply any information relating to the driving and operation of our train stock whether old or new, as it is subject to a statutory exemption to the right of access to information under section 38(1)(a) – Health and Safety.

In this instance the exemption has been applied as disclosure of information relating to the driving and operating of trains would be likely to adversely affect the safety and security of TfL employees and the travelling public.

Whilst we make no suggestion that you would use this information for anything other than you own interest, disclosure of this information to you has to be regarded as a disclosure to ‘the public at large’. This information could potentially be obtained and utilised by individuals with malicious intent to cause disruption and subsequent economic damage to the LU network, and could adversely affect the safety and security of TfL employees and members of the general public.

The use of this exemption is subject to an assessment of the public interest in relation to the disclosure of the information concerned. We recognise the need for openness and transparency by public authorities, but in this instance we feel that ensuring the protection of vulnerable people, passengers, staff and the public at large puts the balance in favour of withholding the information.

Furthermore, based on the detailed, technical and operational information in the requested documents, we consider that section 24 exemption also applies to the withheld information for the purpose of safeguarding national security. Each day around 25 million journeys are made across TfL’s network and a planned attack directed at the running of the network may cause harm to national security by disrupting the operation of London’s transport network, with consequent economic loss. We therefore consider that disclosure of information relating to the driving and operating of trains, which would assist an untrained person to operate a train unlawfully, should also be exempt under Section 24.

Section 24 is subject to a public interest test and we consider that there is a limited public interest amongst enthusiasts and specialist groups in understanding how our network operates. However, we consider that there is a strong public interest in protecting national security, which would be undermined by the disclosure of the requested information.

If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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