LNERW1 Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 If anyone can’t find a good source for historic track plans, etc. or is dissatisfied with Google Maps’ level of detail, then GeoHive has a viewer for old OS maps, and OpenStreetMap shows railways, and everything else for that matter, in much more detail than Google Maps. This is just to let everyone know of these trackplan sources, as I’ve found them quite useful. Merry Christmas! PS: feel free to post alternate sources here if you think them worthy of mention. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 Just realised- probably best to use the 25 inch map, the two 6 inches I tried had been mapped before the railway I was researching had been built, and then after it had been torn up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWallDocker Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Thank you. I just finished two delightful hours tracing the Cavan & Leitrim from Dromod to Mohill on the historic OSI map on GeoHive, then comparing with Google Maps and Google streetview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERW1 Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 7 hours ago, NorthWallDocker said: Thank you. I just finished two delightful hours tracing the Cavan & Leitrim from Dromod to Mohill on the historic OSI map on GeoHive, then comparing with Google Maps and Google streetview. You’re most welcome. I had expected most forum users to be the kind of people who would use it for track plans rather than simply enjoy tracing old railways, but I must admit I enjoy just following railway lines on OpenStreetMap. I’m glad you got enjoyment out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 16/12/2023 at 3:06 PM, LNERW1 said: If anyone can’t find a good source for historic track plans, etc. or is dissatisfied with Google Maps’ level of detail, then GeoHive has a viewer for old OS maps, and OpenStreetMap shows railways, and everything else for that matter, in much more detail than Google Maps. This is just to let everyone know of these trackplan sources, as I’ve found them quite useful. Merry Christmas! PS: feel free to post alternate sources here if you think them worthy of mention. Its a great source, I used it for looking up old buildings when I come across them. very handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob R Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 The National Library of Scotland have recently added some Irish OS maps (for all 26 counties). Link for six inch maps other scales available as well. No 25 inch to the mile yet but hopefully they will come with time. Rob 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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