National Express rail must have been happy to see the bmi route to LHR go. When I passed through Darlington station recently, I looked for any signs telling passengers how to get to MME: I saw none. Nothing. Mind you, if there were such a sign it would be a long one: "Walk 100yds down to the main road, cross over, wait for a no. 12 bus that goes once an hour, costs £3 and takes 30 minutes to get to the airport. Alternatively, take a taxi for about £12." However, a quick look at the train departures monitor revealed a train an hour to "Manchester Airport".