Knockaloe Steam Train

Summary

A request was made for details regarding the cost, business case, and safety assessments for moving the 'Caledonia' steam train to Knockaloe for the Manx Heritage Transport Festival. The Department of Infrastructure responded that there are no costs to the department, no business case or risk assessment exists, and no formal meeting minutes were taken.

Key Facts

• There are no costs to the Department of Infrastructure for the Caledonia steam train visiting Knockaloe.
• No business case was created because there is no expenditure involved.
• Treasury approval was not required as the activity was a departmental decision.
• No formal minutes are taken for meetings related to the Manx Heritage Transport Festival.
• No health and safety risk assessment exists for the event at the time of the response.

Data Disclosed

• 1211749
• 2020-03-04
• 2020-03-13
• 1st and 2nd August 2020
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

Please can you provide the following information: 1) The expected cost of moving the steam train known as 'Caledonia' to Knockaloe over the weekend of 1st and 2nd August 2020? 2) What is the business case for this and what is the expected economic benefit to the economy of the Isle of Man? 3) Was approval sought from Treasury for this expenditure? 4) Where did the original idea for moving the steam train known as 'Caledonia' to Knockaloe come from? 5) Please supply minutes from all meetings relating to the organisation of the event known as 'Manx Heritage Transport Festival' 6) Please supply a full health and safety risk assesment for the moving the steam train known as 'Caledonia' to Knockaloe.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/IJL/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1211749 13 March 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4 March 2020 and which states:

"Please can you provide the following information: 1) The expected cost of moving the steam train known as 'Caledonia' to Knockaloe over the weekend of 1st and 2nd August 2020? 2) What is the business case for this and what is the expected economic benefit to the economy of the Isle of Man? 3) Was approval sought from Treasury for this expenditure? 4) Where did the original idea for moving the steam train known as 'Caledonia' to Knockaloe come from? 5) Please supply minutes from all meetings relating to the organisation of the event known as 'Manx Heritage Transport Festival' 6) Please supply a full health and safety risk assesment for the moving the steam train known as 'Caledonia' to Knockaloe."

We are unable to provide some of the information you have requested because it does not exist; our responses are below. 1. There are no costs to the Department for Caledonia visiting Knockaloe. 2. There is no business case as there is no cost to the Department. 3. There was no requirement for Treasury approval for this activity as this is a Departmental decision. 4. Knockaloe.

5. No formal minutes are taken at these meetings. 6. At this time there is no risk assessment.

Please quote the reference number 1211749 in any future communications.

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