On 29/11/2011 16:20, Louise Crow wrote:
In case this hasn't already had wider distribution...
If this is as good as it sounds, this is very good news indeed. [snip]
4. Rail fares data - The Government will consult in early 2012, through the Fares and Ticketing Review, on providing open access to rail fares data, giving passengers and business better information and enabling them to make the most cost-effective travel choices.
If the TOCs are prepared to cooperate with this, then it will make a huge difference to the third-party ticket sales market.
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/Further_detail_on_Open_Data_measures_in_the_Autumn_Statement_2011.pdf
There's some other interesting stuff in there, too. Met Office forecasts released under the OGL, for example. Some Land Registry data. Public right of way data from OS. Companies House data to be bulk-downloadable for free, rather than having to pay a subscription. And some scary stuff, too - patients to have online access to their own NHS records? That's another potential government IT disaster in the making, if not handled properly.
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