Somewhat unrelated, but when I lived in Eaglescliffe, my head office was situated in Esher.
I could catch the BMI flight to LHR at 07:00 [?], have a hot breakfast on the plane, be met by a car and driver at LHR and be in the office no later than 09:30.
And in reverse, could be back for a few pints in Yarm with plenty of time before ''last orders''.