ReadyToGo :- Interesting post, & good luck to Eastern & their SOU service. It apperas to be quite a bespoke offering effective low volume business class only, though I fear the cost may be prohibitive to many. A typical day return panned out at about £188 against £60 ish from competition "up the road".
Its going to depend on timings I think. But as said elsewhere, its a step in the right direction! Anything from MME is good these days!
I hope there are many with your philosophy.
Puzzled though
where in Northumberland is closer to DTV than NCL ?