2009/8/31 Jon Stockill <[email protected]>: > Lennard wrote: >> Dave F. wrote: >> >>> Has anybody enquired to the National Grid so see if they have & are >>> willing to release a database of their infrastructure? >> >> I think I can safely predict their answer, both short and long versions. >> >> Short: "no" >> >> Long: "In the interest of national security, we regret to inform you >> that we can not provide you with the coordinates and other details of >> our national grid. Oh, and where do you live exactly, again?" > > I doubt that - since they *have* published the info already in an effort > to avoid the fun problems you get when combining a JCB and water > main/power line/gas main/all of the above. > > There's a whole bunch of shapefiles available, but the licensing isn't > particularly helpful. Asking the right people may get us permission to > use it.
I'd say it's always worth a try, indeed. -- Matt Williams http://milliams.com _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
