Commuting from Hastings to London..

nicko31 · Oct 26, 2014

Want to buy a place that is commutable to London and affordable (Brighton has moved beyond my reach). Considering Hastings as I heard the train line was being upgraded. Just wondered if anyone local knew when this was going to happen, there was talk of this by early next year

Also any views on Hastings in general?

Albion 4ever · Oct 26, 2014

Don't!

1066familyman · Oct 26, 2014

Hastings is full of character. Made even better by the fact that plenty of snobby wankers think it's too rough for them. Born here and still love the place, for all its faults.

But for transport links to London, or anywhere else for that matter? :lolol:

..... Forget it! And I can't see that ever changing in my lifetime either, let alone anytime soon.

Beach Hut · Oct 26, 2014

Seriously that is one hell of a commute I would have a long think about it

nicko31 · Oct 26, 2014

I was reading there was talking of a Hastings Express via Tunbridge Wells, anyone heard more about it?

burrish-gull · Oct 26, 2014

nicko31 said:
Want to buy a place that is commutable to London and affordable (Brighton has moved beyond my reach). Considering Hastings as I heard the train line was being upgraded. Just wondered if anyone local knew when this was going to happen, there was talk of this by early next year

Also any views on Hastings in general?

Yep are you mad?

1066familyman · Oct 26, 2014

Upgrades to rail links for us have been promised for years. Nothing ever changes. Still a long and expensive trip to London, no matter what way you go.

beorhthelm · Oct 26, 2014

there was talk years ago about the line being upgraded, but it would shave 10-15 min off the journey time iirc. end of the day, its still as far as it is from London. theres more recent idea that they might extend the high speed from Ashford, which i think would be quite an achivement for little Hastings, considering the opposition to high speed where there is some tangiable benefits.

burrish-gull · Oct 26, 2014

1066familyman said:
Hastings is full of character. Made even better by the fact that plenty of snobby wankers think it's too rough for them. Born here and still love the place, for all its faults.

But for transport links to London, or anywhere else for that matter? ..... Forget it! And I can't see that ever changing in my lifetime either, let alone anytime soon.

This is very true, love the place, please don't put "half" decent transport links in you'll make it like Brighton, a shit version of Camden by the sea (opens can of worms)

1066familyman · Oct 26, 2014

In short Nicko, don't waste your time planning to commute anywhere from Hastings. We're isolated, both by road and rail. As I say, I can't see that ever changing.

Come here to live AND work though and you'll probably love it.

nicko31 · Oct 26, 2014

1066familyman said:
In short Nicko, don't waste your time planning to commute anywhere from Hastings. We're isolated, both by road and rail. As I say, I can't see that ever changing.

Come here to live AND work though and you'll probably love it.

Thanks it won't be London every day, need to think long and hard about it

Sergio Garcia · Oct 26, 2014

nicko31 said:
Want to buy a place that is commutable to London and affordable (Brighton has moved beyond my reach). Considering Hastings as I heard the train line was being upgraded. Just wondered if anyone local knew when this was going to happen, there was talk of this by early next year

Also any views on Hastings in general?

I commute to London most days, from hastings - it's only taken me 12 years to get used to it. The service is shockingly bad during the winter though , seldom on time and it's not cheap either.

Hastings & St Leonard's has a lot of nice areas with "character" - you could do a lot worse.

Pavilionaire · Oct 26, 2014

Easy commute by car, according to my mate in the local shooting club Mr Brown. He goes off to town on the A21, and he comes home each evening and he's ready with his gun.

Vegas Seagull · Oct 26, 2014

The LA to LB money train has 800 by Hove, with £20k to £1m earners with property to suit along the line

burrish-gull · Oct 26, 2014

Sergio Garcia said:
I commute to London most days, from hastings - it's only taken me 12 years to get used to it. The service is shockingly bad during the winter though , seldom on time and it's not cheap either.

Hastings & St Leonard's has a lot of nice areas with "character" - you could do a lot worse.

It only took me 10 years to get used to commuting from Etchingham to London, then I discovered I wanted to extend my life for another 10 years on less money but without the £3k a year fare and a better quality of life....

PILTDOWN MAN · Oct 26, 2014

Vegas Seagull said:
The LA to LB money train has 800 by Hove, with £20k to £1m earners with property to suit along the line

English?

Cowfold Seagull · Oct 27, 2014

PILTDOWN MAN said:
English?

Maybe that's the way they speak in Vegas.

surrey jim · Oct 27, 2014

Pavilionaire said:
Easy commute by car, according to my mate in the local shooting club Mr Brown. He goes off to town on the A21, and he comes home each evening and he's ready with his gun.

Who do you think you are kidding [MENTION=258]Pavilionaire[/MENTION] if you think old Hastings dull.

Notters · Oct 27, 2014

Newhaven is your answer.

Hatterlovesbrighton · Oct 27, 2014

Mid sussex still has some value properties in it that are not crazy prizes. Haywards Heath has great connections into London. Burgess Hill is nearly as good and has two mainline stations and is generally a bit cheaper.

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