Most likely I would walk from West to East Croydon. Not with baggage for Gatwick though. It is a very long way from ideal and we shouldn't have to make do with 3rd best. Lots of people will drive or get taxis instead, especially to Gatwick. Not sure why Crofton Park should benefit so much and East Croydon massively. Are they losing Victoria services or just getting a huge boost at our expense? Make some of those, say 4 per hour, from East Croydon stopping services at Forest Hill to give us our link south as well as extra services to London Bridge.

How does this affect getting to/from Clapham Junction? Often that involves changing at Norwood Junction and/or East Croydon. This is a very important link to south west London and beyond.