Transport in Doncaster the largest increase on Saturdays. This has been seen as the biggest upgrade in services since 1990 when the electrification ofnthe East Coast Mainline was completed. Northern Rail and TransPennine Express are both expected to release new timetables in the coming months increasing services to East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Northern will also scrap the pacer trains by 2019 meaning many new and refurbished trains will be introduced in and around Doncaster and South Yorkshire. Doncaster Sheffield Airport opened on 28 April 2005 as Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The airport was created following the redevelopment of the former Royal
Doncaster railway station principal stations. It is possible to travel on Northern Rail to Retford from Doncaster, via Sheffield, on a direct train. However, this involves a journey of 80 min from Adwick. The direct London North Eastern Railway service takes, on average, just 14 min. London North Eastern Railway London North Eastern Railway offers regular (55 trains per day) direct trains services to London King's Cross, which can be reached in 100-115 mins, depending on the service. All trains to Leeds call at Doncaster, and an hourly service to Newcastle or Scotland (Edinburgh and the once daily Glasgow Central service). London North