Train operator Northern has announced a flash sale of £1 tickets from Harrogate and Knaresborough to Leeds and York.
Five million tickets are on sale and people have until 4pm tomorrow (January 5) to purchase.
The tickets are valid for travel between Wednesday, January 10, and Friday, March 1, 2024 ,and must be booked at least seven days in advance of travel.
Mark Powles, commercial and customer director at Northern, said:
“The ‘Flash Sale’ extends to every corner of our network, with £1 tickets up for grabs for both local and longer, cross-country journeys.
“We hope the ‘Flash Sale’ will inspire people to get out and about across the region, for those moments that matter most – days out with the family, catch-ups with friends or for no reason other than to enjoy the beautiful countryside and coastlines our region has to offer.
“As always, customers should book early to avoid disappointment. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.”
People can buy the tickets online, on Northern’s website or its app.
Destinations along the Leeds line eligible for the discount are:
Bradford Forster Square, Carlisle, Chester, Doncaster, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Ilkley, Knaresborough, Knottingley, Lancaster, Manchester Victoria, Morecambe, Nottingham, Selby, Sheffield, Skipton and York.
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Some Harrogate train tickets sold for £1 in Northern ‘flash sale’
One million train tickets, including services from Harrogate and Knaresborough, have been made available by Northern for just £1.
The tickets were released at 10am this morning as part of a “flash sale” promotion. They are being sold on a first come, first served basis and are spread over Northern’s almost 2,000 daily services to more than 500 stations.
People can buy the tickets online – on Northern’s website or its app – and tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance of travel.
They must be for journeys taking place between Tuesday, September 6 and Thursday, October 20.
Mark Powles, customer and commercial director at Northern, said:
“This is our way of helping to extend the summer holiday feeling by a further six weeks – getting people through until the start of the October half term.
“Whether it’s for a weekend in the historic city of Chester, a night out in Newcastle; a day at the seaside in Scarborough or a walking holiday in the Lake District – these fares will get you where you want to be for less.”
Between 5% and 10% of its service capacity will be available at the discounted rate.
However, some peak services are excluded from the deal, as are services to events that the train operator already predicts will be busy.
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