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Disruption between Watford Junction and London Euston expected until 02:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Sunday 11 January 2026 at 23:01

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Last updated

Monday 12 January 2026 at 00:40

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Crewe / Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Preston

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston and St Albans Abbey / Tring / Milton Keynes Central / Northampton / Birmingham New Street / Crewe

London Overground between London Euston and Watford Junction

Description

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Watford Junction and London Euston means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.

This is expected until 02:00.

Advice for Avanti West Coast customers:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

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.