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Train companies affected:Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express
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Train companies affected:South Western Railway
Watford Junction (WFJ)
Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 23:00
- Opening Hours Saturday: 05:30 - 23:00
- Opening Hours Sunday: 06:30 - 22:30
Booking Office and Travel Centre
Location
Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall, also one on platform 9.
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Office
- Pick up tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Oyster and Contactless Information
Purchase Oyster card here
No
Top-up Oyster Pay as you go here
- Top-up Oyster at Ticket Machine
Use Oyster or Contactless Pay as you go here
Yes
Oyster and Contactless notes
To obtain an Oyster card you need to go to the corner shop on Woodford Road by the station entrance, or Watford High Street LOROL station.
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
No
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information Screens
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: 05:30 - 23:00
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: 05:30 - 23:00
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: 06:30 - 22:30
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Friday: Yes
- Staff Help Available Saturday to Sunday: Yes
This station is staffed part time. This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff. Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0006. Who are open during the following times:
Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
**Watford Junction Station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme**
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Trolleys
Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
The assistance meeting point is at the ticket office during 'staff help available opening times' When station staff aren't available, the assistance meeting point is on the platform where your service is due to depart. Our on-board conductors will help you onto the train, so please make sure you attract their attention as the train comes to a stop on the platform.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Waiting rooms
Yes
Closed until further notice
Seating area
Yes
Accessible public telephones
Yes
Public telephones are accessible on platform 6
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Trolleys
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
Accessible taxis are available
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
2 x 20 minute accessible bays at front of station
Accessible spaces
19 spaces
Blue Badge holders can park free of charge but must register for a free parking permit, as described on the Saba Parking Blue Badge Portal. You must register prior to or on the same day as parking on the Saba Blue Badge Portal.
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Access to Car park payment facilities is not required as parking is free for disabled users in disabled parking spaces.
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Friday: Yes
- Staff help available Saturday to Sunday: Yes
This station is staffed part time. This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff. Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline Monday to Sunday: Yes
24 hours, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Toilets
Yes
The toilets are located on Platform 6. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 04:00-23:00. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The National key toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-14:00 and Sunday 06:00-14:00.
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Baby Changing
Yes
Female toilets
Waiting Rooms
Yes
Closed until further notice
Seating Area
Yes
Operator
SABA UK
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Sunday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Friday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Saturday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Sunday: Yes
Spaces
746 spaces
Accessible spaces
19 spaces
Blue Badge holders can park free of charge but must register for a free parking permit, as described on the Saba Parking Blue Badge Portal. You must register prior to or on the same day as parking on the Saba Blue Badge Portal.
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Access to Car park payment facilities is not required as parking is free for disabled users in disabled parking spaces.
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
2 x 20 minute accessible bays at front of station
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Off-peak rate £6.40
- Rate per day £9.10
- Rate on Saturday £6.40
- Rate on Sunday £6.40
- Rate per week £35.60
- Rate per month £143.00
- Rate per 3 months £353.80
- Rate per year £1290.00
Notes
You’ll be able to pay for parking in the following ways:
The Pay on Foot machine(s) located within the car park (where applicable)
Late Pay is available at this station car park. Allows you to pay up until midnight on the same day.
ATM
Yes
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Shops
Yes
Pay Phones
Yes
Accessible Public Telephones
Yes
Public telephones are accessible on platform 6
Post Boxes
Yes
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
354 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Station forecourt
Sheltered
No
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
In the event of engineering the bus/coach will collect from bay 1 of the bus station at the side of the railway station.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Bus connections to Heathrow Airport
