[OSM-newbies] Electricity Pylons

[Matt Williams]

2009/8/31 Jon Stockill <lists at stockill.net>:
> 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.

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Matt Williams
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