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Buses replace trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey until the end of the day 

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Incident reported: Sunday 07 December 2025 at 16:30

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Last updated

Sunday 07 December 2025 at 22:03

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Description

Train crew being unavailable between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey means that trains running to and from these stations will be cancelled.

Buses replace trains until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Rail replacement buses will run as follows:

  • St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction at: 22:50 / 23:35

  • Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey at: 22:25 / 23:10

These services will stop also at the following stations: Park Street, How Wood, Bricket Wood, Garston, and Watford North.

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.