Doncaster Sheffield Airport a finishing school for new crews of the larger aircraft in Bomber Command; only a few combat missions took off from Finningley. The Cold War saw the airfield's importance rise when it was used for nuclear-armed Vulcan bombers. Training once again became the priority in the 1970s and 1980s before the airport was decommissioned in 1995. Following the ending of scheduled services from Sheffield City Airport, the former RAF Finningley was reopened as Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA) in April 2005, after low-cost flights and rising passenger demand made a new commercial airport feasible. The name of the airport
Transport in Doncaster operating services. The Doncaster International Railport opened in 1995. Doncaster PSB is one of the largest signalling centres on the network, controlling hundreds of miles of railway. The Doncaster Works was one of the largest in the country. Amongst its output were the "Flying Scotsman" and "Mallard". Today it is operated by Wabtec and overhauls rolling stock. GB Railfreight's main depot is located in Donaster while Doncaster Carr rail depot has been redeveloped to service the Class 800 / 801 "Azumas" for London North Eastern Railway. Virgin Trains have recently introduced new timetables increasing times through the week but with