Lines reopened: disruption between Watford Junction and London Euston expected until 18:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 16 February 2026 at 13:34
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Last updated
Monday 16 February 2026 at 15:29
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Blackpool North / Stockport / Liverpool Lime Street / Chester / Holyhead / Crewe / Birmingham New Street and London Euston
London Northwestern Railway between Crewe / Birmingham New Street / Northampton / Milton Keynes Central / Bletchley / Tring / St Albans Abbey and London Euston
London Overground between Watford Junction and London Euston
Description
Following a trespass incident at Kilburn High Road, all lines have now reopened.
As service recovers, trains running between Watford Junction and London Euston may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 18:00.
Avanti West Coast customer advice:
You may use your ticket on London Northwestern Railway services between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston at no extra cost.
If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.
If you no longer wish to travel because your train's delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.
London Northwestern Railway customer advice:
You can use you ticket at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast services between Milton Keynes Central and London Euston in both directions.
London Overground customer advice:
You may use your ticket on London Buses via any reasonable route at no extra cost.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.