Doncaster, what platform do Hull trains depart from

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:31 pm

Its a long time since I have been to Doncaster, so can anyone tell me what platform the Hull trains depart from ?

I have some relatives coming over from America, and they are going to Hull first, they will be arriving from Kings Cross, so I need directions from there.

Glyn

Anonymizeruk · Post by **Anonymizeruk** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:49 pm

Hull-bound usually go from Platform 4, and London-bound from Platform 2

Hope this helps

Gaz

Whitemoor · Post by **Whitemoor** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:26 am

to second our Gaz, they use either 4 or 8 going to hull, or platform 1 or 3A going south to london

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:32 am

Thanks for the info.
what platform do trains from London arrive at.

Glyn

JSReeves86 · Post by **JSReeves86** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:39 am

4 Or 8

JSReeves86 · Post by **JSReeves86** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:39 am

4 Or 8

Tomnick · Post by **Tomnick** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:56 am

If it's a local service to Hull that they'll be changing onto at Donny (as opposed to a through ex-London train), then it could equally well depart from 3b (quite a few Sheffield - Hull trains, particularly later in the day, seem to be booked to do this) or 1 (in the case of most Hull services originating at Doncaster).

Try entering the details into this online journey planner - it shows the platform that the train will be booked out of.

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:09 am

Might have understood the situation, but if they're coming from Kings X and going to Hull.....isn't there a direct service now?

Dave

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:58 am

Dave
Yes there is a direct service, but its not cheap, by changing at Doncaster, it can be done for 20.00 each single.

Glyn

ballymoss9018 · Post by **ballymoss9018** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:43 pm

Provided the train stops at Doncaster there is no need to actually get off the train to use 2 consecutive tickets. Any booking office should be able to sell you the separate tickets or get them on-line.

Infact provided the operator has a train that stops at the ticket changeover station you should be OK on a non-stop train. My season ticket into London is split at Finsbury Park but my morning train does not actually stop there.

Peter

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:10 pm

Agreed, I get cheaper travel from Manchester-Carlisle by buying Manchester-Preston and Preston-Carlisle tickets, but I take a direct train

Dave

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:28 am

ballymoss9018 wrote:Infact provided the operator has a train that stops at the ticket changeover station you should be OK on a non-stop train. My season ticket into London is split at Finsbury Park but my morning train does not actually stop there.

Peter

Your fine with your seasons but not regular tickets; in that case the train MUST stop at the changeover station.

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:45 pm

Thanks Tomnick
thats a cracking site

Thanks everyone, got all the info I need now.

Glyn

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:18 am

spartacus wrote:
ballymoss9018 wrote:Infact provided the operator has a train that stops at the ticket changeover station you should be OK on a non-stop train. My season ticket into London is split at Finsbury Park but my morning train does not actually stop there.

Peter
Your fine with your seasons but not regular tickets; in that case the train MUST stop at the changeover station.

Not really.

I have a regular who travels to Bromsgrove and I split the tickets at Barnt Green, although the service doesn't stop there.

Anonymizeruk · Post by **Anonymizeruk** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:16 pm

I'm sure the official rules are that a train MUST call at the 'changeover' station for the ticket to be valid, with the exception being seaon tickets, & rangers / rovers valid for 3 days or more.

Of course, guards may decide not to enforce this

Cheers

Gary