A Transport Node is a point spatial object that is used to break up the Transport Network for connectivity. The Transport Network splits at the following locations:
Where an attribute changes.
The intersection or crossing of Transport Links.
The start / end of a Transport Link.
The earliest date on which you can request a one-off snapshot of a date in the past for data in this feature type is 27 March 2024.
The following sub-sections provide details about the attributes included with this feature type, their data types in the different output formats, and other important metadata about them.
Note
For more information about the Transport Node feature type please read the Transport Node overview page in the About the OS MRN section.
A unique numerical ID given to each TransportNode. This is commonly used by routing software as the primary identifier for the feature.
Data Types: Integer (GPKG), String(PBF)
Nullable: false
Max Length: 10
Data Schema Version: 1.0
The OSID of the corresponding feature that is published in OS NGD Transport Network Collection. Where TransportNodes have been split apart due to grade separation, the original node will keep the existing OSID and the additional nodes will be indicated with the suffix --1 or --2 depending on the grade separation value.
Data Types: String (GPKG), String (PBF)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 40
Data Schema Version: 1.0
Describes the type of node and where the node represents a site of modal change, the type of interchange site where appropriate e.g. 'Ferry Vehicular Terminal','Railway Station' and/or 'Modal Change'
Data Types: String (GPKG), String (PBF)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 100
Data Schema Version: 1.0
Name given to a TransportNode or its junction, e.g. 'M42 J4', 'Cappers Roundabout', 'Mortlake;Mortlake Rail Station'.
Data Types: String (GPKG), String (PBF)
Nullable: true
Max Length: 100
Data Schema Version: 1.0
2D geometry for the feature.
Data Types: Geometry (GPKG), Geometry (PBF)
Nullable: false
Data Schema Version: 1.0
Geometry Type: Point