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My interpretation of his point is that people should disregard the 2Cxx services and just take the Moorgates, perhaps changing from the Underground at Highbury or Finsbury. Unfortunately this is a sad but realistic verdict on the current state of affairs.
As far as weekdays go, the 2Cxx services are slow and generally don’t overtake the Moorgates, so really the advice holds true there too - unless one particularly likes using the declassified first of course!
Looking at the outers, it’s interesting to observe how the KX 365 services fill up quite early at times - indicating people are taking them in preference to a sooner train from St Pancras. I took a 700
from London Bridge one evening last week just for a bit of variety, and was surprised just how empty the train was heading north onto the GN. Meanwhile Letchworth and Royston have already given their verdict on the new service, with further retrenchment to come in May.
Is this really travel transformed for good?
No it isn’t.
But one of the reasons I use kings cross now is to travel north via LNER. The tube isn’t ideal if you have baggage and bikes. Hence why I am not impressed with the constant removal is this option. In the past I would have taken a direct train to Peterborough. Now I must drive / cycle to Stevenage- transforming travel for good?
In the week I am heading for the core. I could change at Finsbury Park but when they change platforms at the last minute you miss the connection so still use kings cross and walk over.