"Rob Devereux" <
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> "Simon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> It's been a long time since I posted here. Hope someone can help.
>>
>> Does anyone know how often OS Explorer maps are revised? I noticed that
> one
>> I was looking to buy is copyright date 2001. I'd be a bit annoyed if I
>> bought it only to find a new edition out this year.
>>
>
> As I understand it, the problem is that the surveying for a map, (some of
> which will be thorough and some of which will not be, depending on certain
> criteria) will obviously take some time and by the time that has been
> finished and the map actually edited and printed, there will be some delay
> between the two. I seem to recall they are all dated and have the actual
> data date and whether they are new surveys or based on original maps in
> the
> details either on the back or in the map.
>
> Graham would know as he is(or was, not sure) a surveyor for OS.
>
> Rob
>
You're right, the maps are noi fully revised as this would be impractical,
but have been revised to include all significant change. This could be a new
road or a large increase of an urban area. Hopefully, we've managed to get
all the new Tourist Information on, although i know this is a bone of
contention with purist map users! The maps are due for publication in line
with the Access Land roll out, ie for England, the East will be last. I
finished revising my bit (Lincolnshire) in November, so you're right - it
will take a few months before publication occurs in this case, but quite a
lot of England is now published.
Don't buy any new maps until the new edition is published. Get down to your
local supplier to find the publication dates for the new maps. See
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/osw...display=/products_new/25k/index.cfm?shop_ID=1
for publication order (hope that link works!)
Graham