Frugal Paul McCartney stuns rail commuters by sitting in SECOND CLASS despite being worth $1billion

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EXCLUSIVE - He's got a cheap ticket to ride! Frugal Paul McCartney stuns rail commuters by sitting in SECOND CLASS despite being worth $1billion
° Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney was spotted sitting in second class on a train
° The 75-year-old is one of the world's biggest stars with a £780 million fortune
° He sat deep in thought - and almost unnoticed on the train from London
° Stunned commuter Oliver Wong was delighted to see the down-to-earth icon
By Sarah White For Mail Online
PUBLISHED: 16 March 2018

Sir Paul McCartney may have an estimated fortune of £780 million but the Beatles legend is not averse to saving the odd penny here and there.

The 75-year-old was spotted rushing onto a train yesterday just before it pulled out of Charing Cross railway station.

Rather than opting for first class, down-to-earth Sir Paul settled down in second class, sitting alongside ordinary commuters and their bicycles.

Dressed smartly in a suit and crisp white shirt, Britain's most famous singer songwriter kept a low profile as he sat quietly on his own in the carriage.




Sir Paul McCartney was spotted rushing onto a train yesterday just before it pulled out of Charing Cross railway station


Down-to-earth Sir Paul happily settled down in second class, sitting alongside ordinary commuters and their bicycles

Ollie Wong, 27, couldn't believe it when the former Beatle got into his carriage.

The recruitment consultant told MailOnline: 'He was talking on his phone saying 'I've just managed to get on a train. I'm on the train now.'

'I looked at him and I instantly thought, 'That's Paul McCartney!' I couldn't believe he was slumming it in second class with me.'

Mr Wong, from Tooting in south London, says that the pop icon - who wore an understated green jacket over his suit and was and carrying a rucksack - seemed deep in thought.

'He didn't say anything else as he knew that it might have drawn attention from other passengers.

'I'm not normally shy when I meet celebrities, but I could tell that he didn't want any attention, so I just kept schtum too before I got off at London Bridge 10 minutes later.


Dressed smartly in a suit and crisp white shirt, Britain's most famous singer songwriter kept a low profile as he sat quietly in the carriage


Ollie Wong, 27, couldn't believe it when the former Beatle got into his carriage. The recruitment consultant told MailOnline: 'I looked at him and I instantly thought, 'That's Paul McCartney! I couldn't believe he was slumming it in second class with me'

'I didn't recognise his voice on the phone, but his face was so familiar. 

'He was alone and he was dressed really down to earth. He just sat and quietly read.'

He added: 'It was amazing to see a legend sat in front of you like that.'

It is not known where McCartney was going but he lives with his wife Nancy Shevell, 58, in picturesque East Sussex.

A spokesman for Sir Paul refused to comment, although another source confirmed he is a down-to-earth guy who often travels using public transport.

A day earlier, Sir Paul was pictured pushing his showbiz pal Sir Michael Caine in a wheelchair after he fell and broke his ankle on the actor's 85th birthday.

The pair were at the British Film Institute screening of Michael Caine's new documentary, My Generation, on London's Southbank.

Sir Paul recently put his rare 1967 vintage Lamborghini – which he used from 1968 during the height of Beatlemania - up for sale for £494,000 at auction.


A day earlier, Sir Paul was pictured pushing his showbiz pal Sir Michael Caine in a wheelchair after he fell and broke his ankle on the actor's 85th birthday

 
A spokesman for Sir Paul refused to comment on his train trip, although another source confirmed he is a down-to-earth guy who often travels using public transport


Last month Sir Paul wished his former bandmate, the late George Harrison, a happy 75th birthday, by Tweeting a picture of the pair in their heyday, adding: 'Happy birthday Georgie. Wonderful memories'


McCartney performs on stage during his 'One on One' tour at Madison Square Garden on September 15, 2017 in New York City

It will feature alongside supercars owned by Sir Rod Stewart and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason at Bonhams' Goodwood Members' Meeting sale this Sunday.

Earlier this month he was pictured enjoying a romantic lunch with his wife Nancy in Beverley Hills, where the pair exited by the back door.

And just last month he wished his former bandmate, the late George Harrison, a happy 75th birthday, by Tweeting a picture of the pair in their heyday, adding: 'Happy birthday Georgie. Wonderful memories.'


Mr Wong (pictured) said: 'It was amazing to see a legend sat in front of you like that'