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Philip's Navigator Trucker's Britain 2011 is the must-have atlas for every professional driver - a special feature of this atlas is the inclusion of over 4000 low bridges, and their height restrictions, which are clearly marked on the maps. The maps also show speed-camera locations, with their speed limits, and provide over 3000 road names as well as numbers. The atlas also includes a massive selection of 100 indexed town-centre maps, detailed approach maps to 12 major urban areas, plus route-planning maps, a distance table, and a fully comprehensive 43,000-name index. The main road maps are at 1.5 miles to 1 inch (Northern Scotland at 3 miles to 1 inch) and are extra clear and detailed, showing even the smallest roads and lanes that are omitted from other atlases. Every roundabout, junction and slip-road is shown in detail on main roads and motorways. The alpha-numeric grid is based on the National Grid, so that the atlas can be used with GPS systems, and the small-size grid squares make it easier to find locations when using the index. Philip's Navigator is widely used by professional drivers and the emergency services, including national police training, and is recommended in the motoring press and national newspapers.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound|Amazon Verified Purchase
A nicely presented and very clear map with detailed junctions showing the road layout rather than just a circle symbol.
Compared to the A-Z map that I bought and returned cos it was so unclear this is light-years ahead. All the roads are easy to see and very well coloured.
The only thing to note is that it is a big ol thing and personally I would have liked slightly thicker covers to help it stay flat when it's on my lap in the car. And also it says New Edition on the front instead of 2011... which in 2014 won't be so new! But those are small points.
Compared to the A-Z map that I bought and returned cos it was so unclear this is light-years ahead. All the roads are easy to see and very well coloured.
The only thing to note is that it is a big ol thing and personally I would have liked slightly thicker covers to help it stay flat when it's on my lap in the car. And also it says New Edition on the front instead of 2011... which in 2014 won't be so new! But those are small points.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
This road atlas has so many problems it's a job to know where to start.
Problem number one: This is a BIG BOOK! And weighty too. Why do Philips think that because I drive a big truck, I need such an enormous book? A4 size would be ideal but this is probably A5 and it has so many pages it is a real heavyweight too. It wouldn't be so bad if I used the same truck every day and was able to leave book in the cab, but I get a different vehicle every day and would have to lug this thing about after every shift. I guess it is so big because of the huge amount of detail of the maps. But do I really need to be able to count the munber of lock gates on the grand union canal?
On to the next problem: the pages are really, really thin and I could easily see them tearing out within a few weeks of being pulled out of my rucksack every day. And there is no reinforcement along the punched edge.
Next up, is the size of the height and weight warning symbols on the map - they are minute and really difficult to spot even with my good eyesight. Take a look at the AA Truckers atlas for comparison - nice big symbols, that jump out from the page at you.
The biggest problem though, and the main reason why I sent this back for a refund, can be seen (or should I say not seen) on the City Approach maps and Town Centre plans sections. Where are the bridge height and weight limit symbols? Unbelievably, Philips haven't printed any on these most vital pages, leaving you to navigate around Britains biggest cities using the standard map pages if you want to avoid hitting a bridge. The approach maps are rendered totally useless because of this oversight.
I sent an email to Philips customer services querying this omission and have yet to recieve a reply three weeks later.
So to sum up, its too big, too heavy, and in the vital pages has no useable detail at all. Its only redeeming feature is the price. Avoid.
Problem number one: This is a BIG BOOK! And weighty too. Why do Philips think that because I drive a big truck, I need such an enormous book? A4 size would be ideal but this is probably A5 and it has so many pages it is a real heavyweight too. It wouldn't be so bad if I used the same truck every day and was able to leave book in the cab, but I get a different vehicle every day and would have to lug this thing about after every shift. I guess it is so big because of the huge amount of detail of the maps. But do I really need to be able to count the munber of lock gates on the grand union canal?
On to the next problem: the pages are really, really thin and I could easily see them tearing out within a few weeks of being pulled out of my rucksack every day. And there is no reinforcement along the punched edge.
Next up, is the size of the height and weight warning symbols on the map - they are minute and really difficult to spot even with my good eyesight. Take a look at the AA Truckers atlas for comparison - nice big symbols, that jump out from the page at you.
The biggest problem though, and the main reason why I sent this back for a refund, can be seen (or should I say not seen) on the City Approach maps and Town Centre plans sections. Where are the bridge height and weight limit symbols? Unbelievably, Philips haven't printed any on these most vital pages, leaving you to navigate around Britains biggest cities using the standard map pages if you want to avoid hitting a bridge. The approach maps are rendered totally useless because of this oversight.
I sent an email to Philips customer services querying this omission and have yet to recieve a reply three weeks later.
So to sum up, its too big, too heavy, and in the vital pages has no useable detail at all. Its only redeeming feature is the price. Avoid.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
This book is packed with all the information you will ever need, old monuments, museums, picnic areas, cinemas, theatres, are all in there. it even has a few industial estates, and if anyone should ever go there, a town center map of the hive of Scottish industry.... Wick! Only had it a month and came unstuck a few times. the weight limit on A1088 isn't shown, the 15' bridge in Baldock is shown as 16' the 15'3 bridge in Colchester shown as 13'3. How many more of these errors are there?
Should have taken more notice of older reviews, never mind reading the small symbols in your cab at night, try reading them while driving along a country road. My advice is to pop into one of the Moto "truckstops" listed and compare it to the AA atlas, I wish I had as I've gone back to my dog eared old one. In my humble opinion this is a waste of good paper.
Note to philips, when re printing this book replace the picture of a Volvo FH with one of a camper van.
OK, bit of egg on face here, a few weeks down the road, and finding several weight limits not shown on the map I've realised it only gives weight restrictions if there's a weak bridge. Really useful that!
Should have taken more notice of older reviews, never mind reading the small symbols in your cab at night, try reading them while driving along a country road. My advice is to pop into one of the Moto "truckstops" listed and compare it to the AA atlas, I wish I had as I've gone back to my dog eared old one. In my humble opinion this is a waste of good paper.
Note to philips, when re printing this book replace the picture of a Volvo FH with one of a camper van.
OK, bit of egg on face here, a few weeks down the road, and finding several weight limits not shown on the map I've realised it only gives weight restrictions if there's a weak bridge. Really useful that!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
good value
I am impressed with this atlas its very clear to read (including bridges) and has truck stops listed also. Could have 5 stars if industrial estates were listed.
Published 5 months ago by paul logan
Philip's Navigator Trucker's Britain 2011 Road Atlas
I was looking for the new version of this atlas for my partner who is a long distance lorry driver. This is the perfect answer with all the information required for the job. Read more
Published 6 months ago by LynnB
Truckers Atlas
Bought this for myself as returned to driving lorries after many years to which to which i use most days, item arrived before the alloted time with no problems
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Malcolm E. Taylor
Ideal for caravanning / motorhoming
This is ideal for planning trips with a caravan or motorhome as you can see if the roads are wide enough, or if any low bridges are on the route. Read more
Published 7 months ago by J. Millard
Wasted on truckers
Sorry guys - have a look at the front cover and ignore the red bits (apart from where it says 'New Edition'). This is not just for the big boys. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Opener
Philips Navigator Trucker's Britain
I bought this map as I've always used the Philip's Navigator Britain which I rate as the best road atlas for detail at 1.5 mile per Inch scale. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Peter
truckers britain
found this map book to small to read and the grid references hard to follow. no help to my job at all. waste of money .
Published 10 months ago by babs
Phillips Navigators Truckers Britain Road Atlas
Very speedy transaction and a very good product. I purchased this on behalf of a friend who does not have internet access and he was delighted with the Atlas.
Published 10 months ago by Bethany
Road Atlas Great Britain
Philip's Trucker's map of Britain is pretty good, full of detail, which is great, the only problem I have with it is that the map scale is little small as are the bridge heights,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jc Feltham
Best on market
The philip's navigator is a must.this is the only atlas a trucker or professional driver needs.All Farms are listed which being a trucker is a must. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Neville Sheppard
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