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Buses replace trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey for the remainder of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Saturday 17 October 2026 at 20:01

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Last updated

Saturday 17 October 2026 at 20:07

Train operators affected

  • London Northwestern Railway

Route(s) affected

Between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey

Description

Trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey have been cancelled due to a power cut in the area. Rail replacement buses will be running until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Trains have been cancelled due to visibility and safety reasons. Rail replacement buses will be operated by KTL coaches.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.

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