A early heads up for those travelling down via train you only need to purchase your ticket as far south as Haywards Heath as your matchday ticket includes a travel subsidy from that point north of Brighton , if your'e thinking of drinking pre match in Brighton be aware that the trains from Brighton to Falmer where the stadium is are rammed from 1.30 pm onwards if a 3pm kick off , the train queues post match are mahoosive so expect a wait , the club opens up the bars in the North stand after the match and both sets of fans (except Palace of course ) can enjoy a pint together rather than standing in the queues , there is parking at the ground but it's expensive and must be pre booked , most of the pubs around Brighton station are away fan friendly , though there is one to avoid and it will be obvious which one when you see it , it's worth taking a short walk down cheapside near the station to find some cracking real ale pubs , the stadium itself is a fantastic place to watch a game with no bad views whatsoever in the ground , away fans are situated in the southstand from one corner flag to just past the goal net , home fans have the other part of the southstand , a bit better than the Withdean stadium as some of you will remember with no doubt disbelief .