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I use the Liverpool Street to Clapton stretch quite often in the
evening and from my observations it does load very well. Perhaps our
definition of what loads very well differs?

The GER took a passenger census in 1920 when they were planning the 'Jazz'
service. On the census day, the 6.5 pm Chingford train left Liverpool Street
with 1241 passengers, and even allowing for those who had alighted, left
Hackney Downs with 1442. Only 106 were left on the train after Wood Street.
By my definition that's a lot more than loading well, especially as the
train seems to have consisted of 16 four-wheeled coaches.

Peter