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flag A farewell tour for London's aging Class 455 trains sold out in 15 seconds, with proceeds supporting charity.

flag Tickets for the South Western Railway Class 455 Farewell Tour sold out in 15 seconds on November 10, with over 9,000 people vying for 400 seats at £45.50 each. flag The December 21 event, featuring two trains on special routes through Berkshire, South West London, and Surrey, including the East Putney to Wimbledon branch, marks the final runs for the Class 455 trains, which have operated since 1983. flag Due to high demand, a second train was added. flag Proceeds will support Macmillan Cancer Support, The Alex Wardle Foundation, and Railway Children. flag The tour, announced November 6, drew widespread social media attention. flag The first train departs London Waterloo at 9:32 a.m., the second at 10:35 a.m.

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