(24 Mar 2021, 8:16 am)Andreos1 wrote Wonder if there's an element of 'train factor' here?

No overnight trains = only alternative being car or coach.

Potentially, but I'd suspect it's also got something to do with not wanting to waste a whole day on a coach, if you leave on a night, you'll get there first thing. And if you're one of those weirdos who can sleep on a coach, then I'd imagine it's far more convenient