Trains at Doncaster (ECML, WL, DLL, SHML) - 03/04/2024

The 216th video of my train spotting adventures.
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This video takes us up from Sheffield to one of the most important junction stations on the network, that being Doncaster railway station. A large, 9-platform DfT category B regional interchange, it was first constructed in its present state in 1850, replacing a temporary structure built two years earlier, who's former location was about 450 yards to the south of the existing station.
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Between 1850 and 1873, the station had two main platforms, with loop lines to each platform diverting off the main running lines. It was rebuilt to its current configuration in 1938, where the east-side platform was converted into an island platform, creating a fourth running/through line.
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The station has been through numerous modifications since then. In 1976, a project to refurbish passenger facilities was completed at a cost of approximately £125,000 (£1,127,575 in 2024). Later on in 2006, the new Frenchgate Centre shopping centre was built, and a direct connection via footbridge was built in the station.
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In 2015, construction of an entirely new platform, Platform 0, was commenced on what used to be cattle dock sidings. It's used by terminating Northern Trains services to places like Hull and Scarborough, allowing them to entirely avoid the main ECML portion of the station, thus enabling more services to pass through per hour. Since 2019, potential plans have been noted as to build new platforms on Doncaster's western side to increase capacity, this being the side with the extensive sidings.
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Next to these sidings is Doncaster Works, established by the Great Northern Railway in 1853; up until 1867 it undertook only repairs and maintenance to steam and eventually diesel rail stock. Nowadays what portions remain are operated by Wabtec, who carry out services such as carriage refurbishment.
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Filmed on the:
East Coast Mainline
Wakefield Line (terminus)
Doncaster-Lincoln Line (terminus)
South Humberside Mainline (terminus)
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Services seen:
LNER) Services towards Retford, Newark Northgate, Grantham, Peterborough, Stevenage, London Kings Cross, Wakefield Westgate, Leeds, Harrogate, Hull, York, Darlington, Newcastle and onwards to Scotland and other North England destinations.
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Lumo) Services towards Stevenage, London Kings Cross, Newcastle, Morpeth and Edinburgh Waverley.
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HT) Services towards Hull, Retford, Grantham, Stevenage and London Kings Cross.
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GC) Services towards Pontefract Monkhill, Wakefield Kirkgate, Halifax, Bradford Interchange, York, Sunderland and London Kings Cross.
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EMR) Services towards Lincoln, Sleaford and Peterborough.
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NT) Services towards Wakefield Westgate, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Goole, Hull, Scarborough, Meadowhall, Sheffield and other destinations in the North of England.
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TPE) Services towards Scunthorpe, Grimsby Town, Cleethorpes, Meadowhall, Sheffield, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly and onwards to Liverpool Lime Street.
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Trains seen:
LNER) Class 91 + DVT, Class 800 Azuma, Class 801 Azuma
Lumo) Class 803
HT) Class 802 Paragon
GC) Class 221 Super Voyager, Class 180 Adelante
EMR) Class 170 Turbostar
NT) Class 150 Sprinter, Class 158 Express Sprinter, Class 170 Turbostar, Class 331 Civity
TPE) Class 185 Desiro, Class 802 Nova 3 (empty stock)
Colas) Class 37 (idle)
FL) Class 66
NR) Class 153 Super Sprinter (test train)
DB) Class 66
GBRf) Class 69
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