Does TrainSplit look at splitting where a change of train is required

[Ediswan]

Upcoming trip: Stevenage(SVG) to Stockport(SPT), changing at Doncaster(DON).

Through tickets offered no useful splits. TrainSplit came up with one modest option. Then I looked manually at separate tickets SVG-DON and DON-SPT. Much better. Advances available on all legs, including a particularly good £11:50 for the 07:28 SVG->DON.

Did I miss something when using TrainSplit, or does it only look at splits where you stay on the same train ?

 

[greatkingrat]

The issue is that the 0728 from Stevenage connects into the same train at Doncaster as the 0755 from Stevenage. So I think the TrainSplit engine will dismiss the 0728 option because it is slower before it even gets as far as considering fares.

 

[najaB]

Did I miss something when using TrainSplit, or does it only look at splits where you stay on the same train ?

No, you didn't miss anything. Trainsplit's algorithm first plans the journey using a third-party's journey planner and then looks for the best fares for the itineraries it's given.

The journey planner that they use isn't great and so misses some valid journey opportunities. We have been promised though that the journey planner currently in beta testing is much better so expect big changes in the near future.

 

[Ediswan]

The issue is that the 0728 from Stevenage connects into the same train at Doncaster as the 0755 from Stevenage. So I think the TrainSplit engine will dismiss the 0728 option because it is slower before it even gets as far as considering fares.

Thanks. The stopover at Doncaster is when I plan to get breakfast. If anybody has any suggestions of where to eat, please pass them on.

 

[ainsworth74]

Thanks. The stopover at Doncaster is when I plan to get breakfast. If anybody has any suggestions of where to eat, please pass them on.

The Mallard in the shopping centre right next to the station does a decent breakfast for not too much money. They don't seem to have a breakfast menu on their website. There's also a McDonalds not to far from the station (say five minutes walk) or a Weatherspoons maybe ten minutes walk away.

 

[sheff1]

If anybody has any suggestions of where to eat, please pass them on.

If you want a good old fashioned fry up go to the Tuck Inn Cafe, 82 St Sepulchre Gate - 2 mins walk from the station (straight ahead across the drop off car park NOT via the Frenchgate Centre)

 

[Mag_seven]

There's also a McDonalds not to far from the station (say five minutes walk)

The OP said they wanted breakfast (i.e. an edible morning meal)

 

[najaB]

The OP said they wanted breakfast (i.e. an edible morning meal)

Hey! You can say what you want about the rest of the day meal, but leave the double sausage and egg McMuffin out of it.

 

[transportphoto]

From what I recall, there's a WIMPY upstairs in Frenchgate.

 

[ainsworth74]

The OP said they wanted breakfast (i.e. an edible morning meal)

Hey! You can say what you want about the rest of the day meal, but leave the double sausage and egg McMuffin out of it.

I must echo the sentiments of the Honourable Scottish Gentleman!

 

[yorkie]

Upcoming trip: Stevenage(SVG) to Stockport(SPT), changing at Doncaster(DON).

Through tickets offered no useful splits. TrainSplit came up with one modest option. Then I looked manually at separate tickets SVG-DON and DON-SPT. Much better. Advances available on all legs, including a particularly good £11:50 for the 07:28 SVG->DON.

Did I miss something when using TrainSplit, or does it only look at splits where you stay on the same train ?

It's unclear what total fare you found, or what date, so it is difficult to compare, but a random search for Wed 15 March found a fare of £27.75 with a split at Retford on the new version of Trainsplit, to be launched soon.

The current live version of Trainsplit is limited by the booking engine it uses.

No, it doesn't just look at splits where you stay on the same train.

 

[Romilly]

The issue is that the 0728 from Stevenage connects into the same train at Doncaster as the 0755 from Stevenage. So I think the TrainSplit engine will dismiss the 0728 option because it is slower before it even gets as far as considering fares.

But you can get around this by using Trainsplit's advance options: try putting "Doncaster" in the "Stop at" box, and "31" in the "Minimum change time (mins)" box.

 

[Ediswan]

It's unclear what total fare you found, or what date, so it is difficult to compare, but a random search for Wed 15 March found a fare of £27.75 with a split at Retford on the new version of Trainsplit, to be launched soon.

The current live version of Trainsplit is limited by the booking engine it uses.

No, it doesn't just look at splits where you stay on the same train.

The fares I found were £20:50 out (£11:50+£9.00), about £40 back.

And, thanks for a direct answer to the original question. I had not appreciated that TrainSplit works with data that has already been 'optimised' for total journey time.