mile_chain_to_mileage

pyrcs.converter.mile_chain_to_mileage(mile_chain)[source]

Convert mileage data in the form ‘<miles>.<chains>’ to Network Rail mileage.

Parameters:: mile_chain (str or numpy.nan or None) – mileage data presented in the form ‘<miles>.<chains>’
Returns:: Network Rail mileage in the form ‘<miles>.<yards>’
Return type:: str

Examples:

>>> from pyrcs.converter import mile_chain_to_mileage

>>> # AAM 0.18 Tewkesbury Junction with ANZ (84.62)
>>> mileage_data = mile_chain_to_mileage(mile_chain='0.18')
>>> mileage_data
'0.0396'

>>> # None, nan or ''
>>> mileage_data = mile_chain_to_mileage(mile_chain=None)
>>> mileage_data
''