Lines reopened: disruption between Watford Junction and London Euston expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 10 September 2026 at 17:22
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Last updated
Thursday 10 September 2026 at 19:02
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Preston / Liverpool Lime Street / Chester / Holyhead / Wrexham General / Wolverhampton / Birmingham New Street and London Euston
London Northwestern Railway between Crewe / Birmingham New Street / Milton Keynes Central / Bletchley and London Euston
Description
Following damage to the overhead electric wires earlier today between Watford Junction and London Euston, lines have now reopened. Whilst services recover, trains may still be cancelled or delayed.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
London Northwestern Railway customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on the following, at no extra cost:
Avanti West Coast services between London Euston and Crewe
London Overground / London Underground services between Watford Junction and London Euston in both directions until further notice.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.
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