Urgent repair work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Between East Croydon / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Description

Urgent repairs to the track are required between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction this evening.

As a result, the line between these stations is closed to allow the work to be carried out.

Some late night services will be cancelled or revised to terminate / start back from Shepherds Bush.

This is expected to continue until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

If you’re travelling between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction late this evening, you may need to use an alternative route to complete your journey.

Please check your journey before you travel and allow extra time to reach your destination.

What services are affected?

• 20:10 East Croydon to Watford Junction will terminate Shepherds Bush

• 21:11 East Croydon to Watford Junction will terminate Shepherds Bush

• 22:10 East Croydon to Watford Junction will terminate Shepherds Bush

• 21:51 Watford Junction to East Croydon will start at Shepherds Bush

• 23:41 Watford Junction to East Croydon will start at Shepherds Bush

• 22:36 Watford Junction to Clapham Junction has been cancelled

Can I use my ticket with another operator?

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

• Alternative Southern services to / from London Victoria

• London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction

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

• London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Watford Junction

• London Buses between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

Planning your journey:

For help planning your journey, check live departure boards, view a live network map or see alternative route guides.

If you’re travelling within London, you can use the TfL Journey Planner.

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Can you tell me more about the incident?

Network Rail needs to carry out urgent track repairs between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction tonight. The line will temporarily close so teams can safely access the track and complete the work.

These repairs need to be carried out at short notice. Working overnight, when fewer trains are running, helps limit disruption and allows teams to carry out the repairs before morning services begin.

We understand these late-night alterations make travelling home more difficult, and are very sorry for the impact on your journey tonight.

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.