So, showtunesgirl, are you saying your friend didn't know about this?

rbmartin, I did look at the options for some of the other stations returning from London (which is the most relevant issue, I think) and there didn't seem to be a major saving in total journey time if connecting in East Croydon compared to traveling on the direct service from CHX. If no big difference, I would have thought people would prefer to sit down from Charing Cross and get up at their destination instead of changing.

(This service was one of the main reasons for my decision to move to FH a few years back. I was all for campaigning to get it to run later! The mooted ELL extension, though touted by estate agents at the time, was never a big attraction as it doesn't really go to anywhere I want to go!

West End direct to home is a big attraction!)

Anyway, my point is - are they aware of the issue? If 'they' are and aren't bothered, then fair enough. But if they don't know about it and would be concerned, it would seem reasonably prudent to consider letting them know - I just don't know how to best do this and hope others might.