Bromley boy
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Or some which will quite happily pay the premium to be able to take their time in boarding on a non-stop service, over a probably crowded Piccadilly Line service or a probably crowded Heathrow Connect service which calls at the likes of Ealing.
Yes quite, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. I've used HEX myself, paid for by my then employer, and it was good.
Although I remember thinking at the time I'd feel pretty short changed if I'd paid the large HEX premium for such a short journey in a train that is only slightly quicker, slightly more comfortable and still prone to being quite crowded at certain times. It can also work our quicker to take the Connect if you've just missed a HEX. Admittedly I haven't used it for a few years so perhaps things have changed.
Horses for courses and of course peoples' perceptions of value vary. I also agree the Piccadilly line is a poor comparator as it's far less comfortable and takes longer.
I wonder if there are stats on how many HEX travellers are pleasure trippers paying for themselves as opposed to business travellers.