Electrification.fetch_indep_lines_codes

Electrification.fetch_indep_lines_codes(update=False, pickle_it=False, data_dir=None, verbose=False)

Fetch OLE section codes for independent lines from local backup.

Parameters

  • update (bool) – whether to do an update check (for the package data), defaults to False

  • pickle_it (bool) – whether to save the data as a pickle file, defaults to False

  • data_dir (str or None) – name of a folder where the pickle file is to be saved, defaults to None

  • verbose (bool or int) – whether to print relevant information in console, defaults to False

Returns

OLE section codes for independent lines

Return type

dict

Example:

>>> from pyrcs.line_data import Electrification

>>> elec = Electrification()

>>> # il_ole_dat = elec.fetch_indep_lines_codes(update=True, verbose=True)
>>> il_ole_dat = elec.fetch_indep_lines_codes()

>>> type(il_ole_dat)
dict
>>> list(il_ole_dat.keys())
['Independent lines', 'Last updated date']

>>> print(elec.IndependentLinesKey)
Independent lines

>>> il_ole_codes = il_ole_dat[elec.IndependentLinesKey]

>>> type(il_ole_codes)
dict
>>> list(il_ole_codes.keys())[-5:]
['Seaton Tramway',
 'Sheffield Supertram',
 'Snaefell Mountain Railway',
 'Summerlee, Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Tramway',
 'Tyne & Wear Metro']