alistairlees
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Doncaster to Barton on Humber has routeing points of Doncaster (of course) and Habrough. A journey via this route is around 49 miles.
However, Doncaster to Barton on Humber via Hull (taking the bus from Hull to Barton on Humber - it's in the data for every day except Saturday, for some reason) can be quicker and offers more options (at least hourly). The rail distance from Doncaster to Hull is around 40 miles, and buses don't count for distance calculations, according to the routeing guide. So, as this is no more than 3 miles more than the shortest distance (49 miles) by rail, this should be valid.
Or should it? Does the three mile shortest distance rule only apply if the mapped constraints (the routeing points) have also been complied with? In other words, the three mile rule does not apply on this particular example.
Thoughts?
However, Doncaster to Barton on Humber via Hull (taking the bus from Hull to Barton on Humber - it's in the data for every day except Saturday, for some reason) can be quicker and offers more options (at least hourly). The rail distance from Doncaster to Hull is around 40 miles, and buses don't count for distance calculations, according to the routeing guide. So, as this is no more than 3 miles more than the shortest distance (49 miles) by rail, this should be valid.
Or should it? Does the three mile shortest distance rule only apply if the mapped constraints (the routeing points) have also been complied with? In other words, the three mile rule does not apply on this particular example.
Thoughts?