Moving to the Doncaster area
Discussion
starmonkey said:
This is all useful stuff! Thanks!
Depressing that it sounds like it'll be 2.5 hours+ to get from Doncaster to Halifax - Google reckons 1 hr 10 in Monday traffic (it's meant to have learnt traffic behaviour etc)
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If you are taking that from my post that was both ways Depressing that it sounds like it'll be 2.5 hours+ to get from Doncaster to Halifax - Google reckons 1 hr 10 in Monday traffic (it's meant to have learnt traffic behaviour etc)
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so it seems Google agrees with my estimate give or take 
Pesty said:
If you are taking that from my post that was both ways so it seems Google agrees with my estimate give or take
Oh! That's not so bad! I'm having to pay 12k and sit on a train for 4 hours a day so an hours drive each way should be ok for her so it seems Google agrees with my estimate give or take We could be back on for Doncaster! So far places we've looked at on rightmove are Bawtry and Tickhill, the only thing I've been warned about is to check flood plains for those areas. Does that sounds about right?
Yes the other half is from that area originally (another reason to look around Doncaster) but Retford has recently lost some of its regular trains and it's probably just that bit too far from Halifax otherwise we'd be looking at houses in that area.
I could be tempted to drive to Retford though as the tickets are a fair bit cheaper...
I could be tempted to drive to Retford though as the tickets are a fair bit cheaper...
Yep Bawtry Tickhill possibly Bessacarr closer to the station. there was an incident of flooding in Tickhill a few years ago round the mill pond area.
If you do decide to give the commute a go don't forget to add in parking at the station is £15 a day.
In all honesty I don't think it is sustainable for a long period a few months maybe but as a permanent way of life you need a better plan. Why not take a job in the north at £15k pa less you would be quids in.
If you do decide to give the commute a go don't forget to add in parking at the station is £15 a day.
In all honesty I don't think it is sustainable for a long period a few months maybe but as a permanent way of life you need a better plan. Why not take a job in the north at £15k pa less you would be quids in.
That's why I suggested park and ride. £2 I think. Perfect for bawtry, bessecar, stop there at rosso but not sure how long it takes but from there to get to station.
Catching a train every day would kill my soul so never commuted that way, therefore not sure if p and r is practical. But in theorie it sounds like it if times allow.
Catching a train every day would kill my soul so never commuted that way, therefore not sure if p and r is practical. But in theorie it sounds like it if times allow.
Edited by Pesty on Sunday 1st May 11:17
Doncaster to Halifax on a morning no thanks, my missus comes from Donny and when she was living with me just getting her to work and back was a nightmare! The a1 whether in a morning or on a night is a nightmare the m62 is a nightmare every morning too and I only live in Wakefield so not even that far and it would take me an hour from here to there!
I think your best hope is living in Halifax OR Wakefield
I live in outwood on the outskirts of Wakefield and it's lovely and quiet and only 5-10 mins from the city centre train to London doesn't take long either done it many times
I think your best hope is living in Halifax OR Wakefield
I live in outwood on the outskirts of Wakefield and it's lovely and quiet and only 5-10 mins from the city centre train to London doesn't take long either done it many times
starmonkey said:
Wakefield doesn't have any trains that get me into London with enough time to get a tube before 9.
Is it all really as bad as you say? We've got a real problem if so
no. wakefield is always on calendar with gang beatings and stabbings so no idea how he can single out donny. not heard anything about a machette attack in doncaster. the places you are talking about might get a bit of littering now and againIs it all really as bad as you say? We've got a real problem if so
My Mrs commutes from South Leeds to Huddersfield using the M62, she's been doing this for the last 20 yrs.
Her average journey time is 1hr 15 mins, but often takes much longer. In theory it's probably a 25-30 minute journey.
Not a nice experience, especially in winter, reckon your other half would soon get fed up with it.
Her average journey time is 1hr 15 mins, but often takes much longer. In theory it's probably a 25-30 minute journey.
Not a nice experience, especially in winter, reckon your other half would soon get fed up with it.
Pesty said:
no. wakefield is always on calendar with gang beatings and stabbings so no idea how he can single out donny. not heard anything about a machette attack in doncaster. the places you are talking about might get a bit of littering now and again
http://m.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/man-attacked-with-knife-in-doncaster-supermarket-1-7822040Like anywhere there's good and bad areas is be looking at bessacar tickhill or bawtry
I wouldn't live near town centre like I wouldn't near Wakefield town centre but sandal Middlestown Horbury osset my outwood are nice areas there's some nice houses in the wrenthorpe and kirkhamgate area too, for the commute to Halifax it will be tedious I go there weekly for work so u need to live as close to Halifax as possible or arguments will eventually ensue
I wouldn't live near town centre like I wouldn't near Wakefield town centre but sandal Middlestown Horbury osset my outwood are nice areas there's some nice houses in the wrenthorpe and kirkhamgate area too, for the commute to Halifax it will be tedious I go there weekly for work so u need to live as close to Halifax as possible or arguments will eventually ensue
Kinda sped read through so far...
Sprotborough, High Melton, Hooton Pagnell are nice villiages.
Public transport to town arent great in the morning.
Depending on where you are, there are back roads to the M62.
Eg. Wakefield road, then head towards Barnsdale Bar, then
pontefract Road to pontefract then on to the M62 at J1.
No idea what the traffic is like, just it skips out the A1 north of Donny.
Sprotborough, High Melton, Hooton Pagnell are nice villiages.
Public transport to town arent great in the morning.
Depending on where you are, there are back roads to the M62.
Eg. Wakefield road, then head towards Barnsdale Bar, then
pontefract Road to pontefract then on to the M62 at J1.
No idea what the traffic is like, just it skips out the A1 north of Donny.
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