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Lines reopened: major disruption between London Euston and Watford Junction: and also Mildmay line and Lioness line services expected until 16:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Saturday 14 February 2026 at 11:17

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Last updated

Saturday 14 February 2026 at 13:39

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Stockport / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Tring / Milton Keynes Central / Birmingham New Street / Crewe

London Overground between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford (London), and also between London Euston and Watford Junction

Description

The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident between London Euston and Watford Junction allowing all lines to reopen.

Trains running between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford (London), and also between London Euston and Watford Junction may continue to be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 50 minutes or revised.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Major disruption is expected until 16:00.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

You may use your ticket on London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe 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.

London Northwestern Railway customer advice:

You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

  • Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe

  • London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction

  • London Underground Northern line services between London Euston and Edgeware

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.