Northern 10p Tickets

[HSP 2]

Not quit forgot to turn the computer on but it's broken. Northern are working on the fault according to the answer that I got over the phone about 5mins. ago.

Its just keep on trying to book the tickets.

If you want to check this is the phone number 0800 200 6060 Ex 4?

 

[BlueFox]

Lots of people have been asking Northern about this on Twitter.

They've spent the last hour replying, saying it will be online "shortly". Presumably that means they don't actually know when it will go live.

 

[Class195]

The website keeps crashing for me.

 

[Wiganlad]

So has this has been delayed then?

 

[SteveM70]

So has this has been delayed then?

Its like they can’t help scoring comedy own goals at the moment

 

[DJH1971]

An epic fail is there ever was one.

 

[dave87016]

Just like their trains ....late and broken

 

[Bertie the bus]

Not quit forgot to turn the computer on but it's broken. Northern are working on the fault according to the answer that I got over the phone about 5mins. ago.

Unprecedented level of viruses?

 

[dave87016]

Snow on computer ? Leaves on the keyboard ?

 

[_toommm_]

Snow on computer ? Leaves on the keyboard ?

According to RealTimeTrains, the computer was late leaving the Depot.

 

[Class195]

I’ve heard that there were more computers than usual needing spare parts.

 

[_toommm_]

Due to a member of IT being unavailable...

 

[SteveM70]

And the promised “over 180,000 tickets” will doubtless be shortformed to about 500

 

[HSP 2]

Late arrival of inbound computer operator.

 

[HSP 2]

And the promised “over 180,000 tickets” will doubtless be shortformed to about 500

FFS don't give them ideas.

 

[CaptainHaddock]

"If you are leaving the website here, please mind the gap between what was promised and the reality"

 

[anti-pacer]

Word has it that they have a refurbished computer system...

...that runs off parts taken from a retired 142.

Microsoft Pacer Windows 85.

 

[Class195]

This delay is unprecedented even by Northern’s standards.

Should have been live at 9:00am and currently running 330 minutes late.

 

[dave87016]

Thought they would be trying to get the public to see them in better light with this promotion however it has backfired spectacularly

 

[SteveM70]

This delay is unprecedented even by Northern’s standards.

Should have been live at 9:00am and currently running 330 minutes late.

I think the problem is that Northern see statements like that as a challenge rather than a criticism.

“330 minutes late? That’s nothing...”

 

[HSP 2]

I've just had an up date from Northern it's all down to a computer problem , one of them is down in London running Red Barrel and the other one is in Newcastle running Blue Star.

 

[DJH1971]

I've just had an up date from Northern it's all down to a computer problem , one of them is down in London running Red Barrel and the other one is in Newcastle running Blue Star.

Watneys still around then?

 

[CaptainHaddock]

This text has now appeared on the Northern sale page;

"Our 180,000 Flash Sale tickets are taking longer than expected to appear online. Please follow us on twitter @northernassist for updates or check back later to get your 10p train tickets."


Beyond self-parody!

 

[Wombat]

The dates seem a bit arbitrary. Any theory as to the ten-day gap in the middle?

 

[hawk1911]

The dates seem a bit arbitrary. Any theory as to the ten-day gap in the middle?

Schools half term.

 

[Wombat]

Schools half term.

Ah, yes, I hadn't thought about that. Seems a bit harsh on the kids!

 

[HSP 2]

Watneys still around then?

Old school!!!

 

[Class195]

Any sign of these mysterious 10p tickets yet?

 

[HBP]

Any sign of these mysterious 10p tickets yet?

Nothing mysterious or sinister. Just living up to its reputation is keeping it going.

 

[faltskog36abba]

According to the Manchester evening news, Northern 10p tickets go on sale next week- I think the 14th.