Passengers from London to Hull would have had to get the 1830 (which departed at 1849) or 1903 trains. So, you'd expect the Hull Trains service, which was starting at Doncaster, to be held, right?
Well, you would if the railway was run for the benefit of passengers. But, as it's actually run for the benefit of pen-pushers, it departed shortly before these trains arrived at Doncaster, in the path of a train that was going to Hull anyway!
It's doubtful many of those passengers would have made the Northern service, but those who were quick changing platforms might have done.
Passengers travelling from Scotland & Newcastle towards Hull were advised by the guard that they would be better off changing at Doncaster, not York. If they had been advised to change at York, they'd have got to Hull 1 hour earlier than the delay they are now facing.
I know the delays are not the fault of the TOCs, but you do have to wonder sometimes at some of the decisions that are made.
Just what is the point in running a Hull Train from Doncaster to Hull, when none of the passengers who departed London at that time, would be able to connect into it? Is that train run for the benefit of customers.... or accountants? I am convinced it's the latter!
