Dear Staff, For the purpose of automotive research,I would like to seek the following data under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, where applicable and able to be disclosed. 1. Where possible, complete technical data on the Mercedes Benz Citaro G (model O530G) buses that were introduced into service with Transport for London operators and served from 2002 to 2011, namely in the following fields: - Vehicle data such as dimensions, chassis numbers, production date, engine model(s) fitted on the vehicles, engine data including power, torque and emission standards. - Passenger cabin data such as the carrying capacity of the vehicle(s), seat model(s) being used, the number of grab-poles and handgrips installed in the vehicle. Number of emergency exits (emergency egress windows) and emergency hammers fitted on the vehicle. - Any specifications unique to TfL for the buses, in terms of specified equipment requested to the maker of the vehicles or similar. A general Excel sheet on the above information will do. 2. I am also aware that several of these vehicles were lost to fire incidents of equipment nature during their service. Is it possible to provide of report(s) on the investigation and their outcome of the fire incidents investigated by TfL? Appreciate your time and effort to assist, thank you.

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TfL Ref: FOI-3419-1819

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request of 15^th March 2019 asking for information about the Mercedes Benz Citaro G buses that were formerly in operation in London.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.

TfL does not hold the requested information. Note that we are not direct operators of buses - the information requested would have been held by the bus manufacturer and the bus company who operated these buses.

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

Yours sincerely,

David Wells

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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