Paula wrote:

However I am disappointed that we cannot have some sort of orbital
service that connect to all the inter-city services. so that someone
from say Watford doesn't need to go through London to get to Bristol
or South Wales.

The alterations to the Clapham Junction to Willesden Junction West London
Line service, integrating it via through running with the North London Line
to Stratford, plus extending ELL services across South London to Clapham
Junction, will effectively address this. Of course, how many people will
prefer a scenic tour of the suburbs over a similar length of time on the
Underground remains to be demonstrated.