FOI request detail

Big Red Book

Request ID: FOI-4298-2324
Date published: 23 February 2024

You asked

Hello, Was wondering if the big red book as available at this time? Many thanks in advance.

We answered

TfL Ref: 4298-2324

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 20 February 2024 asking for information about the buses Big Red Book.

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. 

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 Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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