Re: [Talk-GB] Postcode data

2013-01-17 Thread Robert Whittaker (OSM lists)
On 16 January 2013 13:04, Brian Prangle bpran...@gmail.com wrote: You might like to get a volunteer to check a pilot import that's limited within a manageable area - suggest a limited range of postcodes Another useful check would be to apply your matching over the OSM database, and pull out all

Re: [Talk-GB] Alton Towers

2013-01-17 Thread Andy Allan
On 17 January 2013 01:38, SomeoneElse li...@mail.atownsend.org.uk wrote: Anyone familiar with Alton Towers / rollercoasters in general? This changeset: http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/changeset/14382319 has merged a number of different-layered sections of Nemesis into one. It's by a

Re: [Talk-GB] European Walking Route E2 / Staffordshire Way / Viking Way

2013-01-17 Thread SomeoneElse
Gregory Williams wrote: I know that E2 exists down here in Kent. In the past couple of years a number of new signs have been put up on the North Downs Way, which E2 follows. These include an insert with a European flag and E2 on them. Thanks to all who replied. It's good to know that at

[Talk-GB] Rendering of disused railway stations

2013-01-17 Thread Bogus Zaba
Has anybody else noticed / been annoyed by the way that disused railway stations are rendered just like regular railway stations on the cycle map, transport map and MapQuest open views of OSM? Mapnik seems to know the difference and renders the disused stations with a smaller symbol and grey

Re: [Talk-GB] Rendering of disused railway stations

2013-01-17 Thread Richard Mann
One in London has had disused: put in front of the tags http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/node/1528661184 On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 10:24 PM, Bogus Zaba bog...@bogzab.plus.com wrote: Has anybody else noticed / been annoyed by the way that disused railway stations are rendered just like

Re: [Talk-GB] Rendering of disused railway stations

2013-01-17 Thread Derick Rethans
On Thu, 17 Jan 2013, Bogus Zaba wrote: Has anybody else noticed / been annoyed by the way that disused railway stations are rendered just like regular railway stations on the cycle map, transport map and MapQuest open views of OSM? I think disused railways and raillines that are not visible

Re: [Talk-GB] Postcode data

2013-01-17 Thread Rob Nickerson
I would imagine that this would add a fair number of postcodes, and although those interested in address lookup can just use the centroid database without needing to go to OSM, this requires knowledge of the database (which non-UK developers might not have) and does not link postcodes back to