Please provide all documents detailing the specification of the new deep tube trains to be built by Siemens regarding their ability to operate automatically. Specifically documents identifying whether or not these trains will be designed in a way which makes them able to run without a driver in the cab, or indeed any cab at all.

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TfL Ref: FOI-2515-1920

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 16 November 2019 asking for information about trains.

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

Please provide all documents detailing the specification of the new deep tube trains to be built by Siemens regarding their ability to operate automatically. Specifically documents identifying whether or not these trains will be designed in a way which makes them able to run without a driver in the cab, or indeed any cab at all.

The information you requested can be found here: http://foi.tfl.gov.uk/FOI-4575-1718/NTfL-2344.3.4-LUL-SPC-00005%20Issue%203%20-%20DTUP%20Train%20Technical%20Specification%20%28ITN%20Version%29.pdf

Specific information relating to your request can be found in Section 6 – Operator Facilities.

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.

Please note that some of the details relating to trains on other lines are not current but this is the most up to date document we hold at present.

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

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

General Counsel

Transport for London

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