Better system for Glastonbury tickets.

Michael Eavis has promised ticket sales for this year’s Glastonbury Festival will be better than in 2004, when systems crashed.

Mr Eavis said they had “tested and retested” an improved online system and would have more than twice the number of phone operators on duty this time.

The 112,000 tickets priced £133 each go on sale at 9am on Sunday 3 April reports BBC online.

Speaking about the ticket demand he said: “I would be delighted if everyone who wanted to come to the festival could, but that is not possible as the numbers on site are limited,” he said.

This year, fans will be issued with personalised photo ID cards for the first time, in an attempt to beat touts.

“I really think this is a positive move forward to stop unscrupulous people and companies touting tickets,” Mr Eavis said.

Each person will be able to buy two tickets and fans can cancel their purchases and get refunds until 13 May.

Coldplay, The White Stripes and Kylie Minogue are rumoured to be playing at this year’s festival.

The event will take place from 24-26 June.