Originally Posted by
Mallorcaguy
It might be unreal for you but when you're travelling from the North by train you don't have many options. It's fine if you live closer or not using public transport.
At the back of my mind I seem to remember that airside is not open 24 hour as it is/was closed after the last departure until maybe around 4am but I could be wrong there.
Better than Southend though as at least you can still get into the terminal and are not locked out in the cold.