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Old OS maps on-line for locating old lines

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  1. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    If like me you enjoy pouring over old maps to find remains of lines long gone then try this

    http://www.ponies.me.uk/maps/osmap.html

    It has continuous scans of OS maps from around 1920 - 1940, similar to royce6229's link, but with better zooming AND a modern overlay so you can locate sites w.r.t today's road system.

    Be warned - it's a bit addictive!
     
    Sheff, Sep 20, 2007
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    Very interesting - thanks.
     
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    REALLY handy nice one
     
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    Fascinating. Thanks for this link. =D>
     
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    You're welcome - hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
     
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