I think one of the things that worked at Forest Hill station was the ability to drive in easily and drop off or pick up. It wasn't broken, I think most people would conclude that car access is broken now and that cars reversing on to the South Circular to exit is hazardous to motorists and pedestrians which many of us have witnessed first hand. Many people use this facility for mobility and other reasons.
There is a pavement for pedestrians, on which has been placed on or beside, numerous newspaper dispensers, a bike rack, three ticket machines, 2 cash dispensers, a coffee hut and oversized planters. If all these obstructions were placed on the road, it would be blocked but pedestrians are forced to walk round them. Yes, access for pedestrians is not good. Widening the pavement or removing the obstructions would seem like an obvious direction.
The trial has happened, there is no use in crying over spilt milk, it was done, it is now ending, there is no point in engaging in a negative blame game or taking it out on Dartmouth Road which has some great pubs, cafes, shops, bus stops to Penge, a swimming pool and a library. It is time now for some calm so that option 2 can be created with the lessons learned from this trial.