News: Robin Hood Airport launches bus from Doncaster
Flights > News > # 402 (18/04/2005)
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‘Airport Arrow’, the dedicated shuttle bus link between Doncaster Rail Station and Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, has been launched today in anticipation of commencement of passenger operations on Thursday April 28th.
Funded by Robin Hood Airport, the ‘Airport Arrow’ (service number 707) is operated by Wilfreda Beehive. The airport shuttle bus runs hourly, seven days each week. With a journey time of approximately 25 minutes, the service runs from Doncaster West Street, adjacent to Doncaster Rail Station from 5.35am to 22.35pm Monday to Saturday and 8.35am to 17.53pm on Sunday¹, making stops at The Dome and Parrots Corner (adjacent to the Hare & Tortoise pub) en route to the airport.
Fares start from £3.50 for a single adult ticket and £2.00 for a single child². Full details of timetables and fares can be found in the ‘Airport Arrow’ guide available in five languages from the airport, Doncaster Rail Station and other local information points. The service uses a brand new state-of-the-art ‘Tempo’ vehicle, with 32 seats, additional standing area and full disabled access.
Special features of the new bus service include air conditioning, round the clock onboard CCTV monitoring and an integral multi media system, This unique feature will allow onboard TV screens to link up to flight arrival and departure updates and airport news.
To aid with easy recognition, the Airport Arrow has been wrapped in the airport’s distinctive white and green logo. It has its own dedicated bus stop at Doncaster Railway Station, which is clearly signposted from the station concourse.
The ‘Airport Arrow’ service is complemented by Service 91 (operated by First South Yorkshire) which will run from Doncaster South Bus Station every 20-30 minutes Monday to Saturday and starts on 25 April 2005, stopping at Cantley, Branton and Auckley en route to the terminal building. Three additional services will run from the South Bus Station to Hayfield Lane, Finningley - a short walk from the airport:
- Service 191 (Mass) will run a daytime service every 15 to 30 minutes
- Service 191 (Yorkshire Traction) will run an hourly evening service and
- Service 191 (First) will operate an hourly service on Sundays.
Peter Nears, Strategic Planning Director for Peel Holdings, who has been involved with the airport development from the very beginning, said:
“The ‘Airport Arrow’ is an important part of the delivery of public transport accessibility to the Airport. The service has been purpose designed to co-ordinate with the planned Bawtry Quality Bus Corridor. The Corridor was part of the consideration of the public transport linkages at the Public Inquiry and we very much look forward to seeing it extended to the Airport”.
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