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Buses replace trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey until the end of service 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11:39

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Last updated

Monday 22 September 2025 at 00:13

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Description

There is a shortage of train crew available between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey today.

As a result of this, trains are unable to operate on this line and have been cancelled.

This is expected to be the case until the end of service.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement buses are in operation between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, in both directions.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.