# OS Multi-modal Routing Network Documentation

OS Multi-modal Routing Network (OS MRN) is a fully connected routable network dedicated for the multi-modal routing of people and goods. The product is designed for use in routing applications and contains multi-modal connectivity between Road, Rail, Path, and Ferry networks, brought together by modal change points to enable transition between modes.

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**Fully connected**

OS MRN brings together existing OS Road, Rail, Path and Ferry networks in a fully connected dataset, using Modal Change Points to show where you can transition between them (for example, at railway stations and ferry terminals).

**OpenStreetMap schema**

OS MRN is built in the OpenStreetMap schema, which is widely supported by routing software, enabling use in a wide range of applications.

**Ready-to-use**

All the road restriction information you need for safe routing is included, as well as speed data, reducing the pain points of processing and joining multiple datasets.
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OS MRN can be used for journey planning, routing, navigation, and distance and travel time analysis, to support use cases such as:

* Planning safe routes to school
* Emergency Services planning and response
* Transport planning
* Supporting Active Travel initiatives
* Planning of accessible citizen services
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* **Access:** Download via the [OS Data Hub](https://osdatahub.os.uk/)
* **Data theme:** Transport
* **Data structure:** Vector
* **Coverage:** Great Britain
* **Format:** Protocolbuffer Binary Format (PBF), GeoPackage
* **Ordering area:** All of Great Britain or customisable area (user-defined polygon)
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## How to get this product <a href="#how-to-get-this-product" id="how-to-get-this-product"></a>

Access to this product is free for PSGA (Public Sector Geospatial Agreement) Members. You can [check if your organisation is a member of the PSGA on the OS website](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/customers/public-sector/psga-member-finder).

The [OS MRN product page on the OS website](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-multi-modal-routing-network#get) has advice on how to get the product for developers, OS Partners and PSGA Members (i.e. government and the public sector).

Alternatively, you can try out the full product for free for six months by applying for [a Data Exploration licence](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/licensing/data-exploration-licence); this licence is primarily designed for organisations either considering becoming an OS Partner or who want to trial OS Premium data before working with an existing OS Partner.

The OS MRN product is supplied as an online download from the [OS Data Hub](https://osdatahub.os.uk/).

## Download OS MRN sample data

You can download sample data for the OS MRN for free from the [OS Data Hub](https://osdatahub.os.uk/data/downloads/sample/OsMultiModalRoutingNetwork). The sample data are available in GeoPackage and Protocolbuffer Binary Format (PBF) formats and cover three areas (Exeter, Newport and Inverness).

## What's next?

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4>OS MRN Lightning Talk</h4></td><td>A helpful introductory article is available on our <a href="https://docs.os.uk/more-than-maps">'More than Maps' site</a> to provide additional context and information about OS MRN.</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Example image showing OS MRN product data over a background map."><a href="https://1897589978-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FcNpJpLP8RROUaWVQo5ea%2Fuploads%2FKvwpdG4MHhwdKsSA48av%2FMRN_Cover.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f6e92da2-0c73-4258-8101-c6079b3d36c2">MRN_Cover.png</a></td><td><a href="https://docs.os.uk/more-than-maps/data-demonstrators/network-demonstrators/os-multi-modal-routing-network/os-multi-modal-routing-network">https://docs.os.uk/more-than-maps/data-demonstrators/network-demonstrators/os-multi-modal-routing-network/os-multi-modal-routing-network</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Overview</h4></td><td>The overview introduces the OS MRN and gives context for all users – highlighting key features, providing examples of potential uses, and listing details such as supply formats, currency, etc.</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Example image showing OS MRN product data over a background map."><a href="https://1897589978-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FcNpJpLP8RROUaWVQo5ea%2Fuploads%2FpPSdEL8APoMJdzaclWGi%2FOSMRNGraphHopper.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8f0332a4-14c7-41d8-bdf8-71e99b8a5c32">OSMRNGraphHopper.png</a></td><td><a href="os-multi-modal-routing-network/os-mrn-overview">os-mrn-overview</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Getting Started Guide</h4></td><td>The getting started guide provides instructions for using OS MRN in different routing software applications. Users with limited technical knowledge will be able to follow this guide.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="os-multi-modal-routing-network/os-mrn-getting-started-guide">os-mrn-getting-started-guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Technical Specification</h4></td><td>The technical specification provides detailed technical information about the OS MRN. It is targeted at technical users and software developers.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="os-multi-modal-routing-network/os-mrn-technical-specification">os-mrn-technical-specification</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4>Ordnance Survey Website</h4></td><td>View OS MRN product information and find out how to get this product on the OS website.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-multi-modal-routing-network">https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/products/os-multi-modal-routing-network</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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New users should start with the Overview or lightning talk to gain high-level insight into the product. The Getting Started Guide will help you to begin using product data in different software systems. The Technical Specification contains detailed technical insights.
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