And Manchester (which had through services pre-covid), and Sheffied, as well as Nottingham from Cardiff.Do people from the Westcountry often go to Leeds-Newcastle inclusive? Wouldn't have thought so.
I think it is reasonable to assume (as someone without access to ticket sales) that yes, there is a lot of demand for travel to 5 of the largest cities in the country.
Yes, I'd agree - it will almost certainly terminate for connections to HS2. Not ideal, but not the end of the world.If it moves to Moor Street it doesn't have the option to continue onward to the north - it can go to Stourbridge and onward to Worcester, or it can reverse and head for Banbury