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Buses replace trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey from 20:00 until the end of service 

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Incident reported: Saturday 11 October 2025 at 06:22

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Last updated

Saturday 11 October 2025 at 06:26

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Description

A shortage of train crew means that all services between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey will be cancelled between 20:00 and the end of service today.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement transport will operate in place of these cancelled train services. These are showing in online journey planners.

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.