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Old January 13th 16, 06:28 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway
Basil Jet[_4_] Basil Jet[_4_] is offline
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On 2016\01\13 19:07, Hils wrote:
On 13/01/16 18:25, Sam Wilson wrote:
In article ,
Basil Jet wrote:

On 2016\01\13 15:30, Martin Coffee wrote:
On 13/01/16 15:10, Basil Jet wrote:

I haven't seen this before. The key is incomplete and doesn't work, but
the map itself is still useful.

http://www.merrittcartographic.co.uk..._railways.html

It seems to be working for me.

I don't get any colours alongside the operator names, but that's no
biggy. The lack of any clue what the blob sizes mean is my main beef.

I'm using Safari on a Mac.


I'm also using a Mac. The Information panel tells you what the blob
size means (though without quantifying it) - "The symbols used to
represent stations on this map are shown at a size proportional to the
total number of entries and exits for 2013-2014 (using a logarithmic
scale)."


A linear scale would be a useful option.


I think blob radius should be proportional to the cube root of the
passenger number, as if the blob is a sphere. This would give a 50
million station 10 times the width of a 50 thousand one. Using log is
bizarre and inappropriate.

Clicking on the station brings up stats, a bigger panel than if you just
hover over it;


Thanks, I only discovered the hover panels.