Regarding 6.3.2, this evens out the services across the 3 hours 7-10am and provides a better service in the earlier time slots (there is currently no 7:10am train from Forest Hill, leaving a 20 minute gap), The reduction from 7 to 6 trains later in the morning is partially off-set by providing longer trains (all 8 carriages rather than some 6 carriages). And the introduction of the ELL service and direct trains to Victoria will also help offset this reduction.

By separating the services outside London from the South London services they should provide faster journeys for long distance routes and less crowded trains in South London. Although it would seem likely that although their might be less people already on the trains when they get to Sydenham and Forest Hill, these will quickly be filled by the suppressed demand we have in the area. So I am not convinced that overcrowding will be reduced, it will just be more Londoners in the crowds.