Depots.fetch_1950_system_codes

Depots.fetch_1950_system_codes(update=False, dump_dir=None, verbose=False)[source]

Fetches the data of 1950 system (pre-TOPS) codes.

Parameters:

  • update (bool) – Whether to check for updates to the package data; defaults to False.

  • dump_dir (str | None) – The path to a directory where the data file will be saved; defaults to None.

  • verbose (bool | int) – Whether to print relevant information to the console; defaults to False.

Returns:

A dictionary containing the 1950 system (pre-TOPS) codes and the date they were last updated.

Return type:

dict

Examples:

>>> from pyrcs.other_assets import Depots  # from pyrcs import Depots
>>> depots = Depots()
>>> s1950_codes = depots.fetch_1950_system_codes()
>>> type(s1950_codes)
dict
>>> list(s1950_codes.keys())
['1950 system (pre-TOPS) codes', 'Last updated date']
>>> depots.KEY_TO_1950_SYSTEM
'1950 system (pre-TOPS) codes'
>>> s1950_codes_dat = s1950_codes[depots.KEY_TO_1950_SYSTEM]
>>> type(s1950_codes_dat)
pandas.core.frame.DataFrame
>>> s1950_codes_dat.head()
  Code        Depot name                                              Notes
0   1A         Willesden              From 1950.  Became WN from 6 May 1973
1   1B            Camden                      From 1950.  To 3 January 1966
2   1C           Watford              From 1950.  Became WJ from 6 May 1973
3   1D  Devons Road, Bow  Previously 13B to 9 June 1950.  Became 1J from...
4   1D        Marylebone  Previously 14F to 31 August 1963.  Became ME f...