Planned work / notice
Buses replace early morning trains between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction on Saturday 24 October
From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Oct 2026, 23:59
Source updated 2 Oct 2026, 11:01
London Northwestern Railway between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction
Notice details
Engineering work is taking place between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction, closing all lines early on Saturday morning. As a result: The 05:50 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service will not run, and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus, departing from Watford Junction at 05:20, Watford North at 05:25, Garston at 05:35, Bricket Wood at 05:46, How Wood (Hertfordshire) at 05:52, Park Street at 05:58, and arriving at St Albans Abbey at 06:03 The 06:13 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service will not run, and will be replaced by an earlier replacement bus, departing from St Albans Abbey at 06:05, Park Street at 06:11, How Wood (Hertfordshire) at 06:17, Bricket Wood at 06:23, Garston at 06:34, Watford North at 06:44, arriving at Watford Junction at 06:48 Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: 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.
From 24 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 24 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 2 Oct 2026, 11:01
Operators: London Northwestern Railway
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