- Document date
- 27-07-2023
From: Members Correspondence <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2023 1:01:52 PM
To: Members Correspondence <[email protected]>
Subject: Update from Transport for London
Good afternoon
I’m writing to let you know that the sentencing hearing of TfL and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) concluded today in connection with the 2016 Sandilands tragedy. The ORR prosecuted TfL and TOL for an offence under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974. TfL and TOL pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. TfL and TOL were ordered to pay fines.
TfL Commissioner, Andy Lord, Lilli Matson, Chief Safety Health and Environment Officer, Glynn Barton, Chief Operating Officer and Mark Davis, General Manager for London Trams were present throughout the three day hearing and were deeply moved and saddened hearing the devastating impact of the tragedy on those who were injured and the families of those who lost their lives.
On behalf of TfL we apologise for this tragedy and for the pain, distress and suffering that all those affected have endured and continue to endure. None of us can begin to appreciate the enormity of the loss suffered by the families and friends of Dane Chinnery, Donald Collett, Robert Huxley, Philip Logan, Dorota Rynkiewicz, Philip Seary and Mark Smith or the impact on the lives of the many who suffered injury. Every passenger on the tram that morning entrusted their safety to us but we failed them and for that we are truly sorry. We remain committed to providing support to anyone who needs it.
We accepted responsibility promptly and we did everything possible to ensure the right support was quickly in place to help all those affected. Since 2016, we have delivered an extensive programme of major industry-leading safety improvements to the tram network. We have worked closely with the independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and the ORR to introduce a new safety regime and implement all measures that were applicable to our tram network. Alongside TOL, we have been at the forefront of implementing innovative technology on the Croydon tram network to address the RAIB’s recommendations and to improve safety for customers and staff. This includes implementing speed restrictions, additional signage for drivers, measures to improve visibility, measures to combat driver fatigue and distraction, an automated braking system, and improved emergency evacuation procedures and risk assessments.
We continually review our network and work with the wider tram industry to ensure we are running the safest possible service for our customers - and to ensure that such a tragedy can never happen again.
Kind regards
Kirsten
Kirsten
Government Relations
Transport for London
Source: https://saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2023/08/croydoncrash-coverup-crocodile-tears.html
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Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2023 1:01:52 PM
To: Members Correspondence <[email protected]>
Subject: Update from Transport for London
Good afternoon
I’m writing to let you know that the sentencing hearing of TfL and Tram Operations Limited (TOL) by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) concluded today in connection with the 2016 Sandilands tragedy. The ORR prosecuted TfL and TOL for an offence under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974. TfL and TOL pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. TfL and TOL were ordered to pay fines.
TfL Commissioner, Andy Lord, Lilli Matson, Chief Safety Health and Environment Officer, Glynn Barton, Chief Operating Officer and Mark Davis, General Manager for London Trams were present throughout the three day hearing and were deeply moved and saddened hearing the devastating impact of the tragedy on those who were injured and the families of those who lost their lives.
On behalf of TfL we apologise for this tragedy and for the pain, distress and suffering that all those affected have endured and continue to endure. None of us can begin to appreciate the enormity of the loss suffered by the families and friends of Dane Chinnery, Donald Collett, Robert Huxley, Philip Logan, Dorota Rynkiewicz, Philip Seary and Mark Smith or the impact on the lives of the many who suffered injury. Every passenger on the tram that morning entrusted their safety to us but we failed them and for that we are truly sorry. We remain committed to providing support to anyone who needs it.
We accepted responsibility promptly and we did everything possible to ensure the right support was quickly in place to help all those affected. Since 2016, we have delivered an extensive programme of major industry-leading safety improvements to the tram network. We have worked closely with the independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) and the ORR to introduce a new safety regime and implement all measures that were applicable to our tram network. Alongside TOL, we have been at the forefront of implementing innovative technology on the Croydon tram network to address the RAIB’s recommendations and to improve safety for customers and staff. This includes implementing speed restrictions, additional signage for drivers, measures to improve visibility, measures to combat driver fatigue and distraction, an automated braking system, and improved emergency evacuation procedures and risk assessments.
We continually review our network and work with the wider tram industry to ensure we are running the safest possible service for our customers - and to ensure that such a tragedy can never happen again.
Kind regards
Kirsten
Kirsten
Government Relations
Transport for London
Source: https://saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2023/08/croydoncrash-coverup-crocodile-tears.html
Auto-imported from Tom Kearney’s blog.