unrealpolitik ) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying:

"He is also drawing up plans to take control of all commuter trains
that terminate in the capital, including those that start their
journeys well beyond Greater London."

How far is well beyond Greater London? Looking at the SWML, might it be
Portsmouth, Southampton or Bournemouth? On the WCML might it be
Coventry or Birmingham? Or are these not actually 'commuter trains'
after all, despite being full of pax going to London every day...

I suspect that's iffy journalism. In the past he's expressed an interest
in taking over the inner suburban services that terminate a few stops
outside the boundary (Sevenoaks, Cheshunt, Shenfield, Slough etc).

Umm, he already DOES control trains which reach outside the London
boroughs...