trains to brighton on a sat

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Wise people of the forum,

I need to get to Brighton with a pram and two children on Sat by midday.

I notice the forecast is sunny, so am I mad to think I'll just get on any train and get a seat?

Anyone been recently and can give me an idea of how busy it gets? Should I go early?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Went 2 weeks ago on a Saturday (Bank Hol weekend). Got train round noon from London Bridge, platform 5. They are usually long trains and if you walk toward the front, right up the platform away from the stairs its usually quieter than the scrum near the stairs on the platform. When I went had a seat for 4 no probs. Depends how many carriages on train. Nowt worse than standing way up the platform then the train stops short! Ask the platform staff where the train stops and if its worth doing the walk up the platform.