Commuting from Sevenoaks - up to date facts please

[Tandissimo]

We're looking at a move to Sevenoaks, but DH wants hard facts on train seat availability in the mornings. Can anyone please tell us which trains you catch (to Charing X) and how many times a week you get a seat? I know this topic's been done to death, but noticed that there was a new train added to the schedule last year and wonder if that's helping?

Many thanks for your help.

These are later trains due to school run...

Train at 7.51ish- get a seat about 60% of the time.

8.32ish-get a seat 90% of time.

Please note that starting this next year to mid next year, Charring X trains will be relatively rush free because these trains are not stopping at London Bridge. And the trains to Cannon Street are quite crowded as they stop at LB. This will reverse next year. I take the train from Hildenborough to Cannon street and always get a seat. Sevenoaks is the next station and around half of those waiting at Sevenoaks get a seat. I know this has not answered your question but something to keep in mind.

The earlier trains tend to be rammed by the time they get to Sevenoaks. Those leaving from TW between 6.40 and 7.00 rarely have seats beyond Tonbridge...