I'm aiming for the 5am Victoria train (changing Hove, Brighton & Hastings, scheduled arrival at Ashford 8.20 but I'd ride the last bit anyway). If the train into Hastings runs to time, I'll only have four minutes to make the connection there & another hour to wait if I don't. Plan B is to ride in from Hastings. Only 30 miles & nearly two and a half hours to do it....