Hi; I have the complete publishing schedule for this series which I can send anyone interested. All 204 sheets will be reissued in three batches; March 4th, April 22, July8. All of the OS spec changes are listed below, as given to me from the OS Sales office. Their official stance is, of course, that these are major changes, all updated mapping, new, nicer "look", so well worth replacing current sets. We are offering complete sets at 25% off the retail pound price (916.47 pounds discounted price), FOB Burlington, NC, USA. We are also offering 25% off the complete Outdoor Leisure and Explorer series, which is nearing completion (all current editions are in stock). Watch our March New Arrivals for more info on both of these. If you have any questions, please contact either myself ([log in to unmask]) or Rod Anderson at [log in to unmask] Thanks Russell Guy Omni Resources Landranger Specification Changes Railways Railways under construction new symbol solid black pecks (4mm length, 2mm gap) without casing. Freight lines no differentiation with passenger lines main line track multiple or single solid black line 0.4mm gauge. Sidings new symbol solid black line 0.2mm gauge. Rapid Transit Systems, tramways (except London Underground and Newcastle Metro which will be treated as main line) new symbol (previously used for freight lines, sidings, tramways) solid black line 0.2mm gauge with single bars 1mm length, 4mm intervals. Distinctive names shown with hatched blue background. Where system coincides with a main line, the main line symbol will be used. Preserved railways when a standard gauge shown as main line symbol when a narrow gauge shown as rapid transit system symbol. Distinctive names shown with hatched blue background. Rapid Transit Systems, tramways stations new symbol black open circle with yellow infill, all terminals and junctions to be shown, other significant conventional stations will be shown (stations that can be classed as stopping points/bus stops will not be shown). Distinctive names will be shown for stations in isolated areas. Where main line stations coincide with rapid transit stations, both station symbols will be shown adjacent to one another. Roads Primary routes new symbol shown to a conventional width in green, primary routes under construction shown with solid green pecks, primary route numbers shown in green. Trunk roads no longer depicted. Paths European Long Distance Path where a European path is not coincident with existing national trails/long distance routes, the link will be added using the existing magenta filled lozenge symbol. Descriptions (e.g. E2) will be added at each end of the route and at links not coincident with national trails/long distance paths. Forest Park Boundaries Forest park boundaries will no longer be depicted with a yellow vignette symbol, they will be shown using the Forestry Commission access two banded purple symbol. National Parks National parks, in addition to the boundary symbol, will be named on each sheet containing the park. Glass Structures Prestige tourist attractions built of glass (e.g. Eden Project), to be depicted with a black cross hatching. Buildings constructed of conventional materials but with a glass roof (i.e. shopping centres) and glassed office blocks will continue to be depicted with the buildings infill symbol. Greenhouse/glasshouse will continue to bedepicted with a black cross hatching. The legend description will now show Glass Structure. Masts Prominent radio/TV and phone masts, that are useful navigational aids will be shown in position by symbol. The legend description will now show Mast. Major Tourist Attractions The distinctive name of major tourist attractions/places of interest and holiday parks/villages/centres will be shown e.g. Legoland. Other tourist attractions/places of interest and smaller holiday parks/villages/centres e.g. Poole Pottery will be shown by the descriptive name e.g. Pottery. Symbols Park and Ride Car Parks new symbol major park and ride car parks, seasonal and all year Gardens new symbol major gardens will additionally be named Walks/Trails new symbol Visitor Centres new symbol Nature Reserves new symbol Golf Course change to symbol shown by blue flag symbol Sports Stadiums All sports stadiums that are open for visitors to tour, named with blue background hatching. At 09:05 AM 2/4/02 +0000, you wrote: > Apologies for cross posting, this news might be of interest to >collectors and users of UK OS material (not to mention finance officers, >etc.!) > >iain taylor >Halifax, NS > > > >The usual apologies for cross-posting, for 'news' which may already >have reached some of you by another route, and for something aimed at >both libraries and private collectors, savants, etc. > > From the latest OS publication list, it is now in the public domain >that some 61 1:50,000 Landranger maps are to be republished on 11 >March, to a new specification. I have just had a circular from >Latitude, of Potters Bar, indicating that all 204 sheets are to be >republished between 11 March and August of this year, and indicating >that they can supply a set, in batches as published, in the standard >get-up, for 977.57 pds [at 5.99 pnds per sheet, the normal price would >be 1221.96 pnds, i.e. a discount of about 20 %]. [With 'cover >protection' 1303.96, laminated & folded 1793.57.] The ` points' >of the relaunched map are: all 204 updated; Greater clarity of >mapping'; ` symbols and specification'; redesigned cover. > >At first sight the 977.57 offer looks a good one, if you have the money >to hand, but I suspect that I am not alone in preferring to know exactly > >what I'm getting before spending a comparatively large sum of money, >well in excess of what I'd normally spend in a year on republished >1:50,000, newly published 1:25,000 Explorers, and second-hand maps >combined. Those Devon and Cornwall 1:100,000s cast a long shadow, and >the 'purple plague' of the access land on the current 1:50,000 is >always before us, alas. But, then again, perhaps OS have listened to >our complaints! I therefore phoned up Latitude (01707-663090), to >ask if they could furnish further details, and they >said, in effect, that they knew no more than I, and that they had a job >to get as much as they did out of OS! A lot of their customers are >libraries with standing orders and budgets, who might be seriously >inconvenienced by this wholesale republication. I know the feeling... > >So, what might I get for my 977.57 pounds? Any volunteer moles? > >Richard Oliver Please use "reply" to include previous correspondence *************************************************** Customer Service [log in to unmask] Omni Resources www.omnimap.com/maps.htm International Map Specialists Tel.: 336-227-8300 P.O. Box 2096 Fax: 336-227-3748 1004 South Mebane St. Burlington, NC 27216-2096 USA ***************************************************