An alternative canal map

[tafkam]

Killing time lately, I got to pursuing a rather arduous task of mapping the canals in a slightly different style. Doubtless there are some initial errors, but thought folks might like to see the efforts:

[Madmark62]

I think you have done a decent job there mate, well done

[stewey]

Killing time lately, I got to pursuing a rather arduous task of mapping the canals in a slightly different style. Doubtless there are some initial errors, but thought folks might like to see the efforts:

As a fan of Harry Beck's map I like the idea!

 

Yet some inconsistencies - for example you include the River Lee (Lea) but not the Thames.

 

Including or excluding river navigations and rivers - now that will be a real challenge!

 

Keep up the good work.

 

Best wishes

 

Stewey

[NB Alnwick]

I am a bit miffed - I couldn't find Mornington Crescent - have you moved it

 

Seriously - its a brilliant idea . . .

[alan_fincher]

Yet some inconsistencies - for example you include the River Lee (Lea) but not the Thames.

 

I'm slightly confused, as I can see a line linking Lechlade, Oxford, Reading, Brentford, Limehouse, etc.

 

Is that not the Thames, (other than where it's the Isis, of course) ?

[Guest]

Bloody good idea - but needs the ALL rivers connected to the system or reachable with a short coast al hop.

[Biggles]

I likey :-) Keep me posted.

 

There is one for the London ring already.

[NB Alnwick]

I'm slightly confused, as I can see a line linking Lechlade, Oxford, Reading, Brentford, Limehouse, etc.

 

Is that not the Thames, (other than where it's the Isis, of course) ?

 

Why does that confuse you? Surely what you see is the Isis . . .

[Biggles]

Middle Levels area needs some work but still I like it.

[RLWP]

Cor, the Lapworth, Kingswood link has got very long!

 

Could you use one of those linked-double-circle things they use for co-located stations?

 

Richard

[stewey]

I'm slightly confused, as I can see a line linking Lechlade, Oxford, Reading, Brentford, Limehouse, etc.

 

Is that not the Thames, (other than where it's the Isis, of course) ?

You're right - damn, need to get new glasses!

 

Stewey

[Mac of Cygnet]

Why does the Fossdyke look like a tramtrack? And what's the other longer tramtrack way out west?

[carlt]

And what's the other longer tramtrack way out west?

Mon & Brec, though it looks like it should be where the River Wye is (which is more do-able, for the intrepid narrowboater)

[Chagall]

very very clever!...take it to the top before it gets plagiarised?

 

 

but of course all credit to Harry Beck for the original concept and the design immortality.....

Edited August 2, 2009 by Tanis

[Smelly]

Would you mind if I printed that?

i reckon that'd make a good addition to our cabin!

[Mark Beach]

Would you mind if I printed that?

i reckon that'd make a good addition to our cabin!

 

I agree, its great.

I tried toprint it but could not read the place names, any chnace of a version with great resolution?

Mark

[bramley]

without wanting to wee on anybodys fire. theres one of these on jim shead

 

[carlt]

without wanting to wee on anybodys fire. theres one of these on jim shead

You've missed the point.

 

There are waterways maps all over the place but this is the first Harry Beck type one I've seen, though Wikipedia do something similar for individual waterways.

[gaggle]

nabo effort.

[magpie patrick]

nabo effort.

 

Compared to Tafkam's effort, that's a mess. And Tafkam's is a first draft!

[Sandra F]

Killing time lately, I got to pursuing a rather arduous task of mapping the canals in a slightly different style. Doubtless there are some initial errors, but thought folks might like to see the efforts:

[gaggle]

Compared to Tafkam's effort, that's a mess. And Tafkam's is a first draft!

 

well maggie i did not draw the nabo map so whether it is a mess or not it is nowt to do with me.

as you say it is his first draft and after looking at stuff like nabo,s effort he may include a spot showing the bridgewater joining the leeds and liverpool leigh branch and going to preston brook , at the moment it looks to be l&l "coloured green".

[Christine]

Brilliant.

 

At last I 'understand' the Canal Network, it is so much easier to memorise.

 

I'll look at that for hours. Thank you.

[magpie patrick]

well maggie i did not draw the nabo map so whether it is a mess or not it is nowt to do with me.

as you say it is his first draft and after looking at stuff like nabo,s effort he may include a spot showing the bridgewater joining the leeds and liverpool leigh branch and going to preston brook , at the moment it looks to be l&l "coloured green".

 

 

Gaggle,

 

If I thought you'd drawn it, I'd have been far more diplomatic about it

 

"lacks the clarity and simplicity of the OP's version"

 

[mayalld]

Killing time lately, I got to pursuing a rather arduous task of mapping the canals in a slightly different style. Doubtless there are some initial errors, but thought folks might like to see the efforts:

 

At the risk of being picky...

 

Ashton-under-Lyne, not Lyme.

 

And who pinched Bugsworth.