Another issue when the line is closed is that Southern/GTR are still responsible for replacement bus services on our line despite only operating a two per hour service, so recently this year they decided not to serve stations between Anerley and West Croydon, instead running between NXG and Crystal Palace, making passengers wanting to go further south by using local buses.

The GTR National Rail contract which includes Thameslink and Great Northern in addition to Southern is due to end in April 2028, so isn't going to be nationalised just yet, unlike South Western Railway which will be nationalised next year. Southeastern is already owned by the DfT.