And in the meantime those who want or even need to travel by train can go whistle. Planning a journey on the GN section is largely pointless at present as you never know what's going to run, what and when things will be cancelled. But of course you St Albans types have more trains to chose from even allowing for the nonsense that is currently the GTL timetable so "I'm alright Jack."
There is no viable option until the timetable has been tested with a reasonably full complement of qualified drivers.if it is then proen to inviable then it can either be modified or as a last resort, changed wholesale along with the impact on many more non-GTR services in the south. That last option is very unlikely as it would spread the disruption to many commuters who don't have any current issues, and would in turn probably punish the government at the next electoral opportunity.
As far as "you St Albans types" are concerned, (incidentally that doesn't include me as I don't
need to travel by train), I read here that their services are now being affected and most of the time, the rear 1st class seats are fully taken on the Bedford starters and the St Albans starters take too long to get to the core. When they are the only trains available, I believe there are too many on the platform for most of them to get the 1st seats, even including those in the front declassified saloon. However as you say, if you're all right Jack, that's fine by me.