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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 04:17

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Last updated

Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 04:29

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between East Croydon / Selhurst / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Description

A points failure between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction means services running between these stations will be cancelled

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Southern services are unable to run between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction today.

If you're travelling between these stations, you will need to travel using an alternative route. You should leave up to 30 minutes extra to complete your journey.

Please talk to station staff, look at the information boards or check your journey planner for the most recent information.

How will services change?

While this disruption is ongoing, following changes will apply to services:

Southern trains that normally run between East Croydon and Watford Junction are cancelled.

This means that the following stations will not be served by Southern trains:

  • Imperial Wharf

  • West Brompton

  • Kensington (Olympia)

  • Shepherds Bush

  • Wembley Central

  • Harrow & Wealdstone

  • Watford Junction



How do I get from Clapham Junction towards Shepherds Bush?

If require any of the stops from Clapham Junction towards Shepherds Bush then you can catch a London Overground service direct to your destination.

Please be aware this will take up to an additional 30 minutes longer than usual.

How do I get from Clapham Junction to Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone or Watford Junction?

If you are travelling to one of these stations the quickest way from Clapham Junction is to travel to London Victoria on an alternative Southern service. From there you can get the direct Victoria line to London Euston. At London Euston you can catch either a London Overground or London Northwestern Railway service to reach your destination.

Please be aware that this will take up to an additional 30 minutes to your journey today.

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

You can travel on the following services at no additional cost;

  • Alternative Southern services between East Croydon and London Victoria

  • London Underground services between across London including London Victoria and London Euston

  • London Overground services between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction and between London Euston and Watford Junction

  • London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Watford Junction

  • London Buses between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction



Planning your journey:

You can check your journey using the live departure boards , and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see an alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner.

The Southern app will also help you plan your journey.

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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