Tunnels¶

class tunnel.Tunnels(data_dir=None, update=False)[source]¶

A class for collecting railway tunnel lengths.

Parameters

data_dir (str, None) – name of data directory, defaults to None
update (bool) – whether to check on update and proceed to update the package data, defaults to False

Example:

>>> from pyrcs.other_assets import Tunnels

>>> tunnels = Tunnels()

>>> print(tunnels.Name)
Railway tunnel lengths

>>> print(tunnels.SourceURL)
http://www.railwaycodes.org.uk/tunnels/tunnels0.shtm

Methods

`Tunnels.cdd_tunnels`(sub_dir, *kwargs)	Change directory to package data directory and sub-directories (and/or a file).
`Tunnels.collect_tunnel_lengths_by_page`(page_no)	Collect data of railway tunnel lengths for a page number from source web page.
`Tunnels.fetch_tunnel_lengths`([update, …])	Fetch data of railway tunnel lengths from local backup.
`Tunnels.parse_length`(x)	Parse data in `'Length'` column, i.e. convert miles/yards to metres.