2E70 London Kings Cross - Finsbury Park - why does it exist?

[Intercity_225]

On a Sunday night, there is a service (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C22770/2026-07-05/detailed) which only goes from London Kings Cross to Finsbury Park, then runs ECS to Hornsey Depot. I find this odd because all other ECSs to Hornsey run straight from Kings Cross. So why make this service different? Thanks

 

[LA50041]

On a Sunday night, there is a service (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C22770/2026-07-05/detailed) which only goes from London Kings Cross to Finsbury Park, then runs ECS to Hornsey Depot. I find this odd because all other ECSs to Hornsey run straight from Kings Cross. So why make this service different? Thanks

I don't know for certain, but it looks like a last connection from Kings Cross onto 2B77 for the Hertford North branch

 

[bramling]

On a Sunday night, there is a service (https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C22770/2026-07-05/detailed) which only goes from London Kings Cross to Finsbury Park, then runs ECS to Hornsey Depot. I find this odd because all other ECSs to Hornsey run straight from Kings Cross. So why make this service different? Thanks

It’s a throwback to when Moorgate services used to run into King’s Cross in the evenings and at weekends. Seems there is deemed to be a requirement to preserve a connection into the inner-suburban service. The service has existed in various forms I think ever since the inners went to Moorgate at all times of day.

 

[Intercity_225]

Thanks alot guys