Thread by @comadad

@RichieVeitch Ta! Wish I didn't have to campaign re #CroydonCrash but @TfL @MayorofLondon REFUSE to respond to my request for investigation why @RAIB @ORR @BTP @SNCLavalin didn't receive @FirstGroupplc TOL Fatigue Audit. @Heidi_LDN? saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2018/05/tfls-f… @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM It's not like @SadiqKhan doesn't know about it...he was Chair of 23 May TfL Board Meeting when @MLiebreich ask for #CroydonCrash #CoverUp to be investigated so that "lessons can be learned" "won't happen again" @ValShawcross was at the same meeting too.

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross . @LeonDaniels inspired me to look into #CroydonCrash #CoverUp by announcing to SSHR Panel YEAR GO TODAY "An audit of First Group’s fatigue management processes had taken place, these were found to be satisfactory & did not give rise to any concerns." content.tfl.gov.uk/sshrp-20170928…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels Award-winning journo @samanthajbooth w @CroydonAd was at the SSHR Panel meeting & promptly reported Leon's comments. croydonadvertiser.co.uk/news/croydon-n…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd since I was worried about Leon's (and TfL's) long-standing & close relationship with First Group (and w all of TfL's #SurfaceTransport contractors) already, when Sam published her story I only had one reaction: "Get Me that F**g Audit"! saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2017/05/croydo…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd so I eventually got around to filing a couple of FOIs (OK, in December, but throw me a bone here, this #BusSafety #CroydonCrash work is 100% volunteer & I've got a paying job!) FOIs here whatdotheyknow.com/request/tfl_au… & here whatdotheyknow.com/request/terms_…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd & TfL REJECTED both FOIs! How can Leon Daniels announce to TfL's SSHR "no concerns" on 26Jun17 & then TfL refuse to show same audit on 3Jan18 saying it will "prejudice outcome of investigations?" My blog after receiving this bit of news? "Not Going Away" saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2018/01/london…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd and that's where TfL being too clever & #UnTransparent made me suspect a #CroydonCrash #Coverup. Why? Because Final RAIB #CroydonCrash Investigation was published on 7Dec17 & DIDN'T MENTION "2017 SAFETY AUDIT" ANYWHERE IN ITS REPORT gov.uk/government/new… SO, WHERE WAS IT?

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd & this is where @LondonAssembly's role in holding the Mayor & TfL to #PublicScrutiny is invaluable. @CarolinePidgeon immediately picked up the ball & started firing MQTs & the Mayor's response = #CampaigningGold. NOTE: You don't 'OVERHAUL' #SAFETY if "No Concerns" #NoseUnderTent

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly that "hint" the TfL Audit was refusing to release was important inspired me to write my next blog about TfL's & City Hall's Press #ComplicityMachine which doesn't care if TfL/CityHall hide information from #PublicScrutiny. They'd rather write Puff Pieces! saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2018/01/london…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly So Caroline Pidgeon AM fired another Feb MQT & Mayor's response PROVED TfL hadn't sent ANYONE the 2017 FirstGroup Croydon Tram Fatigue Audit. Meanwhile 30Jan TfL Board Mtg gave me hope #Safety had changed at TfL since Leon Daniels's "departure" in Dec saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2018/02/london…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly meanwhile, the missing Fatigue Audit just "fell off a bus" & I started blogging about contents saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-cr… & saferoxfordstreet.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-cr… Why? Because contrary to Leon Daniels's public statements a year ago today, the Fatigue Audit DID RAISE SERIOUS CONCERNS #Negligence?

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly & Caroline Pidgeon AM kept asking Mayor MQTs which inspired @InsideCroydon @sdownes to start INVESTIGATING insidecroydon.com/2018/03/14/tfl… & insidecroydon.com/2018/03/20/mor… & insidecroydon.com/2018/04/03/mor… AND even @M_Star_Online! morningstaronline.co.uk/article/tfl-ac… so TfL PUBLISHED AUDIT! content.tfl.gov.uk/management-of-…

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly @InsideCroydon @sdownes @M_Star_Online So ONE YEAR LATER, RAIB'll 'update' #CroydonCrash Investigation to include 'reference to' and 'key findings' of First Group TOL Fatigue Risk Management Systems Audit, but Michael Leibreich's 23 May Statement in front of TfL Board & Mayor's #SILENCE #LACKofACTION only Begs more Qs

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly @InsideCroydon @sdownes @M_Star_Online What are lessons I've learned from #CroydonCrash #CoverUp? 1) NEVER believe anyone from TfL/City Hall who tells you they've got #SurfaceTransport Safety Sorted (got it @PippaCrerar? 2) London Assembly is a "firebreak" against TfL "knee-jerk" reaction to be #Untransparent #MQT tbc

@RichieVeitch @TfL @MayorofLondon @raib @orr @BTP @SNCLavalin @FirstGroupplc @Heidi_LDN @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM @SadiqKhan @MLiebreich @ValShawcross @LeonDaniels @samanthajbooth @CroydonAd @LondonAssembly @InsideCroydon @sdownes @M_Star_Online @PippaCrerar 3) Public Agency that hides Data is not Acting in PublicInterest & Public has tools eg #FOI #MQT to Shine A Light #UseThem 4) Be A Pest (aka Resilience) 5) Local Press eg @InsideCroydon @CroydonAd KEY to exposing #CroydonCrash #CoverUp b/c @BBCLondonNews @EveningStandard #IGNORED