Stanley Park Bright Nights train sold out: organizer [Video]

Less than 24 hours after they went on sale – and despite technical difficulties that left some people stranded in online queues for hours – tickets for the upcoming Bright Nights holiday train in Stanley Park have sold out.

In an update on social media Saturday, the Stanley Park Railway said tickets to the beloved annual event had sold out as of 9 a.m. 

“We appreciate the tremendous interest in the train and recognize the challenges and wait times that some users encountered while trying to buy tickets,” the post reads.

“While the train tickets have sold out, please be aware that the holiday lights display and the activities in the plaza will still be open to the public during event hours by donation to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, no ticket required.”

Tickets for the train went on sale at noon Friday, but a massive influx of buyers overwhelmed the ticketing website, leading …