[Talk-GB] National Cycle Network removal/reclassification

[Dave F]

On 13/08/2020 15:41, Simon Still wrote:
>
> So my understanding is that OSM normally only maps what’s actually on 
> the ground rather than what might be shown on a map (and there was 
> some discussion recently about this - 
> https://www.mail-archive.com/talk-gb@openstreetmap.org/msg19303.html)

This is slightly untrue. Boundaries aren't marked across fields as 
dashed lines, but stored in documentation, usually electronically these 
days. As long as they're published under a compatible licence OSM can, & 
do, use them.

>
> So even if Sustrans declassify it, if the signs are still up shouldn’t 
> it remain in OSM?

OSM should be using the most up to date data available. In this instance 
I think Sustrans saying they've decommissioned a few NCNs & publishing 
an updated map is the more accurate information. I don't think the 
relations should be deleted as they're probably to be reclassified (I 
think).

DaveF