I'm frustrated about the lack of direct trains to East Croydon and that even before this that service was slower as it became a stopping one. It was great to get down to Gatwick and the South Coast as well as being convenient for walks and cycle rides from the London borders. When I moved here it was a scheduled 14 mins to London Bridge from Sydenham, and 12 from Forest Hill where I subsequently moved to. The brochure when our houses were built in the 30s says nine mins to London Bridge (which I don't believe, as even in more recent times the trains would wait at signalling a mile or so outside LB - priority was always given to the Kent services). The direct line to Charing Cross - 19 mins from Forest Hill was wonderful.

But I sense since the Overground opened demographics changed, this opened us up to working and socialising outside of the City and West End, and it will be seen that overall we are better served.

I still want the service reinstated!