Good afternoon,

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

We acknowledge with thanks your request for information held by TfGM which was received at this office on 17/12/2022.

Information requested as set out below:

"In July of 2022 I made a request for information regarding Metrolink ancillary vehicles, this can be found at https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlo...

I am writing to request a update and further information following the previous request.

In the previous request you informed me the "Special Purpose Vehicle" was due for imminent withdrawal and disposal would be looked at once the replacement vehicle was assesed.
Can you confirm if the Special Purpose Vehicle has been withdrawn and if disposal methods had been considered, be it tendered out for scrap/further use or donation to any museum lines?
Can you also confirm the same for the Match wagon that previously ran with the vehicle.

Firther to this i understand TfGM has taken delivery of a Road-Rail Unimog, can you confirm or deny this, aswell as inform me of the model and cost of the vehicle as well as when it is due to enter service and intended use."

We write to advise you that your request is being dealt with and considered under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("FOIA"). We will endeavour to respond to you within 20 working days from our receipt of the request by us direct from yourself or on the date is has been transferred from another public sector body to us (counting the first working day after the request is received as the first day).

Please note that the FOIA covers all recorded information held by a public authority and does not require that authority to create new information for the purposes of responding to your request. In some circumstances there may be a charge applicable, if this is the case, we will advise you on this in due course.

Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Regards,

TfGM Information Governance Team

https://tfgm.com/

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Good morning,

Please find attached TfGM's response to your request for information, received by this office on 17/12/2022.

Sincerely,
TfGM FoI Team

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