I'm already using bridge_ref= and also adding operator= when I remember Rgds
Brian On 9 April 2013 15:17, Philip Barnes <p...@trigpoint.me.uk> wrote: > Hi Andy > > Seems a good idea. I would suggest a new tag, such as bridge_ref. > > I have come across cases of canal bridge numbers using the ref tag, which > causes navigation instructions to be > > continue onto A41 > > continue onto 107 > > continue onto A41 > > > that one was near Tarporley. > > > Most canal bridge numbers are in the name tag, but I am not sure that is > right either. > > > Phil (trigpoint) > > -- > > > > Sent from my Nokia N9 > > > > On 09/04/2013 14:54 Chris Hill wrote: > Some railway bridges near me have already been added to a bridge relation, > not by me, that includes the reference. See > http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/446579 as an example. I > don't know if this a good idea or not, nor if the number is what you have > in mind. > > Cheers, Chris > OSM User chillly > > Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote: >> >> All railway bridges (over- and under-) in the UK have a unique number. >> often carried on a metal (more recently plastic) identification plate, >> or painted on: >> >> http://www.semgonline.com/structures/numbering.html >> >> Among other things, these are used to speedily identify the bridge in >> case of a vehicle strike which may pose a danger to trains or other >> traffic: >> >> http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/3563.aspx >> >> Do we have a scheme for tagging UK railway bridges with their numbers? >> I have looked on Wiki, and can't find anything, and my local bridges >> are either not tagged; or tagged (for example) ref = B4124: >> >> http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/way/103233329 >> >> which does not identify that number as being a NetworkRail reference >> (if indeed it is, being on a road overbridge maintained by the local >> authority). >> >> If we do not have something more specific, I'm happy to draft >> something for discussion. >> >> -- >> Andy Mabbett >> @pigsonthewing >> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Talk-GB mailing list >> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > >
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