Arthur Figgis wrote:

Not a new idea of course - the London Regional Rail Authority concept
was being pushed a few years back by TfL under then Mayor Ken. Any
plans to wrest more control over to TfL of London area rail services
are to be welcomed I reckon

As long as it doesn't mean my 377s are replaced by 378s, or the focus
becomes entirely on zone 1 with a "there be dragons" approach to anything
which heads beyond zone 6.

Personally I'd like to see my 315s replaced with a better laid out carriage
and the 378 lay out would probably be the best for the crush crowds on the
Shenfield Metro.

But I agree about the beyond Zone 6 attitude (although if Oyster PAYG was
extended to some of those stations it would be a significant improvement).