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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2010 17:30:05 GMT
Why loop round the Stratford map, by the way? It would be more user friendly in a straight line and make more sense. Remembering that the DLR system map is the least part geographical!
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Post by uzairjubilee on Dec 2, 2010 17:35:57 GMT
Another suggestion:
An interchange note at West India Quay for trains to Bank and Tower Gateway. I say that because for someone travelling from somewhere between Canary Wharf and Lewisham to Bank/TG, it would be much easier to change at WIQ for a train to those to destinations, whereas at Poplar you would need to change and cross the footbridge.
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 2, 2010 17:46:52 GMT
Why loop round the Stratford map, by the way? It would be more user friendly in a straight line and make more sense. Remembering that the DLR system map is the least part geographical! I want my various DLR maps to have some relation to each other and the original. Having a two columned loop makes sense, and still works with the way I have things setup. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2010 17:49:52 GMT
Why loop round the Stratford map, by the way? It would be more user friendly in a straight line and make more sense. Remembering that the DLR system map is the least part geographical! I want my various DLR maps to have some relation to each other and the original. Having a two columned loop makes sense, and still works with the way I have things setup. On the Tube Map it's roughly vertical. |
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 2, 2010 20:04:34 GMT
I see no harm keeping it as a curved map
Its a good idea IMO, that each of the 4 DLR maps have something distinctive about them. With the tube maps we have the colours for the route, overground is a little more difficult to differentiate.
I am trying to ensure I use a double or single width map, but with some lines like the District and Northern, a three width map may be needed.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Dec 2, 2010 20:21:19 GMT
Just saw on the Beckton to Tower Gateway map, there is no note for Lewisham anywhere. Might want to include this at Poplar.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2010 21:27:01 GMT
Just saw on the Beckton to Tower Gateway map, there is no note for Lewisham anywhere. Might want to include this at Poplar. Sharp eyes. You could include it at Shadwell too, being the first interchange point available. |
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 2, 2010 22:07:01 GMT
Here are 3 of the 4 DLR routes so far  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2010 22:10:55 GMT
Looking very good. Waiting for the last map now!
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Post by uzairjubilee on Dec 2, 2010 22:18:05 GMT
What's left? Remember to put 'DLR trains to Bank and Tower Gateway' at WIQ on the Lewisham - Stratford map too!
Brilliant otherwise ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2010 22:20:03 GMT
Oh and a note on the Bank map about trains not stopping at WIQ in the peak.
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 2, 2010 22:37:23 GMT
this ok?  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2010 22:38:57 GMT
Spot on.
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 3, 2010 1:39:43 GMT
Here is the final DLR map now. Hope its OK...  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2010 2:12:37 GMT
The maps look great!!
Just a minor thing I have noticed. Shouldn't there be a small NR logo at Tower Gateway?
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Post by thirstquensher on Dec 5, 2010 0:35:42 GMT
OK - I'm confused... I see no link to any images/pages in the OP. However everyone else is commenting on the stuff!
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 5, 2010 2:10:30 GMT
The webspace where I posted the images has been down today, so the images are not appearing.
EDIT: The webspace is working again
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Post by davidp on Dec 6, 2010 17:07:21 GMT
Oh and a note on the Bank map about trains not stopping at WIQ in the peak. Erm, no, Sorry - trains from Bank to Lewisham don't stop at WIQ until after 7 pm on Monday to Friday |
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Post by thirstquensher on Dec 6, 2010 22:09:47 GMT
The maps look great!! Just a minor thing I have noticed. Shouldn't there be a small NR logo at Tower Gateway? No, there shouldn't. Great work, by the way. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2010 8:47:08 GMT
The maps look great!! Just a minor thing I have noticed. Shouldn't there be a small NR logo at Tower Gateway? No, there shouldn't. Great work, by the way. Fenchurch St. Station is a marked interchange on the official maps. |
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Post by thirstquensher on Dec 7, 2010 20:23:53 GMT
No, there shouldn't. Great work, by the way. Fenchurch St. Station is a marked interchange on the official maps. Yes, but that's a mistake too. The only NR indication should be in a lozenge underneath saying "(for) Fenchurch Street" (which there is), NOT a full-size symbol next to the station name, as there isn't an NR station called Tower Gateway. Similarly, one edition of the District/Circle/H&C in-car maps wrongly put an NR symbol next to Embankment aswell as the smaller symbol in the lozenge indicating Charing Cross. This was, rightly, removed on the next reprint. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2010 20:31:32 GMT
Fenchurch St. Station is a marked interchange on the official maps. Yes, but that's a mistake too. The only NR indication should be in a lozenge underneath saying "(for) Fenchurch Street" (which there is), NOT a full-size symbol next to the station name, as there isn't an NR station called Tower Gateway. Similarly, one edition of the District/Circle/H&C in-car maps wrongly put an NR symbol next to Embankment aswell as the smaller symbol in the lozenge indicating Charing Cross. This was, rightly, removed on the next reprint. IMO it should be there. Makes it easier for people to get to the right LU/DLR station. |
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Post by flippyff on Dec 9, 2010 15:44:15 GMT
I just tried your app on my WP7. It works great, very smooth. It will be even better with maps, keep up the good work  I've just downloaded and installed the app too, any idea when it will be updated to include the maps? Will the maps feature 'live' disruptions e.g. no service between X & Y? Simon |
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 11, 2010 2:50:45 GMT
I cant give any specific dates, but I can say the free app wont be getting maps, until we can put advertising in place. For now, the maps are intended for the premium version of the app. With the DLR routes done, I only have the last of the underground lines and the river left to do. So as a final image to post on here, this is the metropolitan line map!  |
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Post by Chris M on Dec 11, 2010 9:50:03 GMT
Given that from tomorrow there will be through trains from central London to all branches, you probably want to show the Watford and Chesham branches in the same manner you show the Uxbridge one.
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 11, 2010 13:31:45 GMT
Given that from tomorrow there will be through trains from central London to all branches, you probably want to show the Watford and Chesham branches in the same manner you show the Uxbridge one. Thanks for the heads up! I am still waiting to hear back from TfL on getting up-to-date line diagrams as reference, instead of relying on photos from the web, and comparing them to the current tube map. |
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Post by uzairjubilee on Dec 11, 2010 14:08:01 GMT
What about a note at Wembley Park saying that during off peak times and during weekends, fast and semi fast trains call there.
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Post by flippyff on Dec 11, 2010 16:24:47 GMT
I cant give any specific dates, but I can say the free app wont be getting maps, until we can put advertising in place. For now, the maps are intended for the premium version of the app. With the DLR routes done, I only have the last of the underground lines and the river left to do. So as a final image to post on here, this is the metropolitan line map! What will the 'premium' version of the app offer in addition to the maps? Will the maps show service disruptions like I suggested? To be honest I like the current version of the app but I can get service status from the TfL webpage and keep a downloaded copy of the tube map in Adobe, so what would I get for my £ (or preferebly p)? {Edit : OK, had a look at your website but the screenshots of 'London Travel Pro' don't give much away!} It may just be me being fussy, but I having the southern most station (Aldgate) at the top of the map seems wrong to me. The same can be said for the DLR map that has Lewisham branch to the right of the Woolwich branch (reply 38). Oh, and the Viccy map too. Simon |
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Post by mdtauk on Dec 11, 2010 17:02:00 GMT
I have tried to start with the location closest to central london at the top with these maps.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2010 20:46:42 GMT
Fenchurch St. Station is a marked interchange on the official maps. Yes, but that's a mistake too. The only NR indication should be in a lozenge underneath saying "(for) Fenchurch Street" (which there is), NOT a full-size symbol next to the station name, as there isn't an NR station called Tower Gateway. Similarly, one edition of the District/Circle/H&C in-car maps wrongly put an NR symbol next to Embankment aswell as the smaller symbol in the lozenge indicating Charing Cross. This was, rightly, removed on the next reprint. In that case, shouldn't the NR symbol next to Limehouse also be removed? |
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