I also agree with hilltopgeneral and jon14. We're really really lucky to be getting the Overground with its improved connections to Docklands and the Liverpool Street area, improved connections to Victoria, the maintenance of the 4tph off-peak service to London Bridge, and the future prospect of direct trains to Blackfriars, Farringdon, St Pancras and beyond.

Given all those massive improvements, changing at London Bridge for Charing X is hardly a major inconvenience, and it was only a 2tph service anyway. As hilltopgeneral said, by removing the conflicted train movements, there will be more trains between LB and CX anyway and there is less scope for delays.

In my opinion, we can't and shouldn't expect everything. I applaud the FHSoc and SydSoc in their campaigns to maintain the LB service and get the service to Victoria improved too - that effort is really fantastic and was essential for FH and Sydenham. But there are other people out there on other lines who are not getting a "tube extension" and who badly need improvements too, surely the direct connection to CX falls into the "nice to have category"?