I imagine that for many people, having a detour via another European city would be a big plus, rather than a minus. Going to paris, even just to have coffee, when they&#x27;re leaving London for the weekend would appeal to many people I imagine.<p>Besides, it&#x27;s amazing how expensive railways are even if they are slightly more expensive. We&#x27;re talking 500+ km travel vs 100 km. One would expect a large difference.