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The following is forwarded from the posting on the Ordnacemaps list, and provides partial enlightenment: ********* [Begins:] The following information is courtesy of Omni Resources via the American MAPS-L list. Tinho Landranger Specification Changes Railways Railways under construction new symbol solid black pecks (4mm length, 2mm gap) without casing. Freight lines no differentiation with passenger lines main line track multiple or single solid black line 0.4mm gauge. Sidings new symbol solid black line 0.2mm gauge. Rapid Transit Systems, tramways (except London Underground and Newcastle Metro which will be treated as main line) new symbol (previously used for freight lines, sidings, tramways) solid black line 0.2mm gauge with single bars 1mm length, 4mm intervals. Distinctive names shown with hatched blue background. Where system coincides with a main line, the main line symbol will be used. Preserved railways when a standard gauge shown as main line symbol when a narrow gauge shown as rapid transit system symbol. Distinctive names shown with hatched blue background. Rapid Transit Systems, tramways stations new symbol black open circle with yellow infill, all terminals and junctions to be shown, other significant conventional stations will be shown (stations that can be classed as stopping points/bus stops will not be shown). Distinctive names will be shown for stations in isolated areas. Where main line stations coincide with rapid transit stations, both station symbols will be shown adjacent to one another. Roads Primary routes new symbol shown to a conventional width in green, primary routes under construction shown with solid green pecks, primary route numbers shown in green. Trunk roads no longer depicted. Paths European Long Distance Path where a European path is not coincident with existing national trails/long distance routes, the link will be added using the existing magenta filled lozenge symbol. Descriptions (e.g. E2) will be added at each end of the route and at links not coincident with national trails/long distance paths. Forest Park Boundaries Forest park boundaries will no longer be depicted with a yellow vignette symbol, they will be shown using the Forestry Commission access two banded purple symbol. National Parks National parks, in addition to the boundary symbol, will be named on each sheet containing the park. Glass Structures Prestige tourist attractions built of glass (e.g. Eden Project), to be depicted with a black cross hatching. Buildings constructed of conventional materials but with a glass roof (i.e. shopping centres) and glassed office blocks will continue to be depicted with the buildings infill symbol. Greenhouse/glasshouse will continue to bedepicted with a black cross hatching. The legend description will now show Glass Structure. Masts Prominent radio/TV and phone masts, that are useful navigational aids will be shown in position by symbol. The legend description will now show Mast. Major Tourist Attractions The distinctive name of major tourist attractions/places of interest and holiday parks/villages/centres will be shown e.g. Legoland. Other tourist attractions/places of interest and smaller holiday parks/villages/centres e.g. Poole Pottery will be shown by the descriptive name e.g. Pottery. Symbols Park and Ride Car Parks new symbol major park and ride car parks, seasonal and all year Gardens new symbol major gardens will additionally be named Walks/Trails new symbol Visitor Centres new symbol Nature Reserves new symbol Golf Course change to symbol shown by blue flag symbol Sports Stadiums All sports stadiums that are open for visitors to tour, named with blue background hatching. [Ends] ************ Points not covered by the above: (1) Why is the information available in North America but not, apparently in Britain?! (2) How is `access land' shown? Still by the purple? (3) Are all categories of public rights of way shown? (4) What vegetation categories are shown? (5) What contour interval is employed? (6) What about national/regional cycle routes? Some of these innovations (e.g. yellow infill for rapid transit stations, park & rides) have already appeared on the 1:25,000 Explorers. In short, it is not what may be added which is important; rather, what will be taken away? R.O. ------------------- Richard Oliver, B.A., D.Phil., F.B.Cart.S., School of Geography & Archaeology University of Exeter Exeter, EX4 4RJ [log in to unmask]