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 and Copley Road areas. From around the 16th century, Doncaster embraced the wealthy stagecoach trade. This led to horse breeding in Doncaster, which in turn led to the start of horseraces there. The earliest important race in Doncaster's history was the Doncaster Gold Cup, first run over Cantley Common in 1766. The Doncaster Cup is the oldest continuing regulated horserace in the world. Founded in 1951, Doncaster (formerly known as Doncaster Dragons RLFC and Doncaster Lakers) have played consistently in rugby league's National League One and its successor the RFL Championship, with its home at the Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Knights