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Reduced London Northwestern Railway service on some routes today 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Friday 04 July 2025 at 14:24

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Last updated

Saturday 05 July 2025 at 07:05

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Some London Northwestern Railway routes

Description

There is a shortage of train crew available on some London Northwestern Railway routes today.

As a result of this, the following routes will be disrupted:

  • Bletchley - Bedford

  • Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Bletchley - Bedford

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost, on the following alternatives:

  • East Midlands Railway between London St Pancras International and Bedford

  • Thameslink between London St Pancras International and Bedford

  • London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and Bletchley

Rail replacement transport is operating in place of cancelled services.

Watford Junction - St Albans Abbey

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted, at no extra cost, on Arriva Buses 321.

Rail replacement transport is in operation between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey.

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.