Can I get a seat on the train from Winchfield or Andover?

[hg1970]

Hi there

I want to move out of London and commute.

Is it possible to reliably get a seat on the train at Winchfield, between 7 and 8 in the morning?

Someone also recommended Andover. I might consider it but I'm looking for somewhere a little closer in if possible.


If not, any other suggestions in Hampshire much appreciated.

Thanks for any advice you can give

[Womble75]

Hi
We live in Andover and DH commutes in every morning. Always gets a seat between those times and a car park space. Andover has just had a new multi storey car park built.
We love it here. Only an hour to London yet house prices are good, plenty of amenities and only a half hour drive to either Winchester, Salisbury, Southampton or Basingstoke. Lovely countryside and lots to do. We moved from SE London 3 years ago after my DD was born due to property prices .HTH

[hotfuzzra]

I live in Fleet, stop before Farnborough.
DH usually either gets approx 6.30 train or 8.30 train and he almost always gets a seat. By F'boro it's busier and by Woking it's standing room only.
Inbetween these times is mixed although in 2 years I can only remember a handful of times he was standing.

[Cassavachips]

We live in a village outside of Basingstoke. DH commutes from Basingstoke station and always gets a seat. Car parking is ok too (expensive obviously). Hampshire is lovely

[Hissy]

Hook?... station is closer to village, it's the stop before winchfield.

You get more house for your money in Hook than you do Winchfield/Hartley Wintney

[hg1970]

Thanks for your replies, that's really helpful