The outer South London Line (which our service is known as) should be safe until the end of the Southern franchise in 2015, although the new coalition government may choose to extend the franchise to a much longer period as part of their plans for government for the next 5 years.

There is also a possibility that when the Thamesliink franchise is up for renewal, as part of the upgrade at London Bridge, the slow services may be from that provider and not Southern going through to Blackfriars and St Pancras.

As we have no through services to Clapham Jnc on Sunday's, the new connection at Surrey Quays in 2012 is welcome.