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No Southern trains between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction from Friday 3 April to Wednesday 8 April 

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Engineering work details

Starts Friday 03 April 2026 to Wednesday 08 April 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between East Croydon and Watford Junction

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing all lines.

From Good Friday to Wednesday 8 April, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.

Please use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction..

National Rail ticket acceptance at no extra cost will be in place between:

  • Watford Junction and Potters Bar (on London Northwestern Railway replacement buses)

  • On trains between Potters Bar and London Kings Cross.

Paper ticket acceptance will be in place at no extra cost on London Underground / Overground trains:

  • Victoria – Euston – Kings Cross St Pancras (Victoria line)

  • Westminster – Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)

  • Westminster – Victoria – West Brompton (District line)

  • Oxford Circus – Stonebridge Park (Bakerloo line)

  • Watford – Harrow-on-the-Hill – Wembley Park – Kings Cross St Pancras (Metropolitan line)

  • Waterloo – Westminster – Green Park – Wembley Park – Stanmore (Jubilee line)

  • Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)

  • Euston – Willesden Junction (Lioness line) (on Friday and Monday only)

Paper rail tickets will also be accepted on the following London Bus routes:

  • 718 Willesden Junction – Queens Park

  • 720 Harrow & Wealdstone – Watford Junction

  • 142 Stanmore – Watford Junction

  • 258 Harrow-on-the-Hill – Harrow and Wealdstone – Watford Junction

Journey times will be increased on alternative routes and on local buses.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner

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