Teesside has been having a hard time economically compared to the rest of the UK since the recession of 2009. If any of the new routes is going to lead to investment in the region and future jobs, it's a route to London. If a London route doesn't work, we're looking at housebuilding in 5 years time...
Should normal commercial considerations apply immediately post pandemic ? No, but each route has to go some way towards earning its keep...