[Talk-GB] Stations and platforms=*

[Andy Allan]

On 28 June 2012 14:14, Gregory <nomoregrapes at googlemail.com> wrote:
> I thought the railway=station node should be attached to the railway line.
> But that get's confusing over which line to attach it to, so I like using it
> as an area.

I think if it's got the point where you have more than one way
representing the railway, it's time to expand the station node into a
station area, even just approximately. If you have platforms,
buildings, footbridges and whatnot, the idea of a station node becomes
even more unworkable.

> Does platforms=* count platforms out of use?

If it used by the travelling public to board trains, then count it. If
not, it's just an oddly shaped pile of bricks, not a platform.

> I can think of Clapham Junction (platform 1?) that was closed to the public,
> although I think they pulled up the weeds to use it for the London
> Overground now.

(Slightly off-topic, but see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapham_Junction#Platforms )

Cheers,
Andy