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Disruption between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central expected until 11:00 

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Incident reported: Saturday 23 May 2026 at 08:20

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Last updated

Saturday 23 May 2026 at 08:35

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Wolverhampton / Holyhead / Chester / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston / Liverpool Lime Street / Glasgow Central

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

Description

There are animals on the railway between Watford Junction and Milton Keynes Central, resulting in some lines being blocked.

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

This is expected to cause disruption until 11:00.

Customer advice:

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.

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.

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