FOI request detail

Big Red book

Request ID: FOI-0748-2324
Date published: 30 June 2023

You asked

Why isn't the latest edition of The Big Red book publicly available? Please can you send me an electronic copy of the latest edition of The Big Red book? When is the next edition due to be published? Thanks,

We answered

TfL Ref: 0748-2324

Thank you for your further email confirming your full name received by Transport for London (TfL) on 12 June 2023.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy.  I can confirm we do hold the information you require. You asked:
Why isn't the latest edition of The Big Red book publicly available?
Please can you send me an electronic copy of the latest edition of The Big Red book?
When is the next edition due to be published?
PDF copies of the books are available on the transparency pages of the TfL website for published FOI responses, using the following link: https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/transparency/freedom-of-information/foi-request-detail?referenceId=FOI-2902-2122

Edition 5 is the latest version we hold. We expect Edition 6 to be available sometime around Spring 2024.


In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.

If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely


Sara Thomas
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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