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Buses replace trains between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction from 18:45 until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Saturday 02 August 2025 at 08:39

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Last updated

Saturday 02 August 2025 at 12:06

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction

Description

A shortage of train crew between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction means from 18:45 services will be unable to run between these stations.

Disruption is expected from 18:45 until the end of the day.

Customer Advice

Replacement buses will run in place of cancelled services.

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.