Although can the Met Line's overground service to Amersham etc really be
classed as a subway/underground service or is it a main-line service that
would be operated by National Rail and TOCs if it were in south London?

Most of the bloody passengers use the Mainline services from there because
some don't like LU trains. Though, I do know some prefer LU
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