Expressflight - thanks.
Here's hoping for SEN - with a bit of good
PR to promote London Southend as a no-hassle airport only 40 or so mins away from Liverpool Street, it should have a fighting chance.
STN has lost its appeal since redevelopment, LHR, LGW and LTN are a nightmare from Essex/East Herts/Cambs/Suffolk and LCY tends to be expensive and suffers from slot availability (not to mention the diversions to SEN during inclement weather).
I see also that Stobarts are contemplating a Carlisle - SEN pax service, which would enable Carlisle - London Liverpool Street in about two hours. Sounds like it could work.