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Class 455s: Is This The End?

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December 21st 2025 marked the class 455 farewell tour, covering much of SWR's commuter network. This farewell is supposedly the end of class 455 operation, but could we see them being used in service in the future? Today, we discuss if there is any future for these trains.

Thank you to my associates at Léthaniel Metals for the aerial footage of the scrap operation.
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The video discusses the potential future of Class 455 trains following their farewell tour on December 21st, which covered much of South Western Railway's commuter network. It features footage of Class 37 and Class 450 stock, along with locations including Alton, Ash, Epsom, Guildford, Imperial Wharf, London Waterloo, and Woking. The content includes statements from the audio transcription regarding the possible continued use of Class 455 trains in service, though no definitive conclusions are drawn.

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  • Platform ID zSkOR7TNK1Q
  • Views 5,729
  • Date published 21 Dec 2025 21:28
  • Date added 20 Jul 2026 23:07
  • Recorded 21 Dec 2025
  • Locomotives 4
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