Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing all lines on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and also on Wednesday evening. As a result, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: The 05:51 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service The 06:09 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service Wednesday only: The 22:45 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service The 23:08 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service Trains on Tuesday or Thursday are not affected by this engineering work. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 23 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 27 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 20 Oct 2026, 10:53

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

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

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing some lines. As a result the following services will not run: Saturday: 05:50 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey 06:13 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 05:51 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey 06:09 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction Rail replacement buses will run between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, with extended journey times. 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 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:14

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing all lines early on Monday to Friday mornings. As a result, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses: The 05:51 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service (replacement bus will leave earlier at 05:20) The 06:09 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service (replacement bus will leave earlier at 06:05) 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 14 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 18 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 22 Sept 2026, 07:02

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction, closing all lines late on Wednesday night. As a result, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses throughout: The 22:45 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service The 23:08 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service 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 28 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 28 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:46

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing all lines on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. As a result, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses: The 05:51 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service The 06:09 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service Please note that these trains will run as normal on Tuesday and Thursday. 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 7 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 11 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Sept 2026, 16:22

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing all lines on Saturday morning. As a result, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses: The 05:50 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service The 06:13 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service 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 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 5 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Sept 2026, 16:17

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing some lines. As a result the following services will not run: 05:51 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey 06:09 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction Rail replacement buses will run between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, with extended journey times. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 30 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 13:26

Operators: London Northwestern Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey, closing all lines early on Saturday morning. As a result, the following trains will not run, and will be replaced by buses: The 05:50 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey service The 06:13 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction service Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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 21 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 21 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 31 Aug 2026, 10:00

Operators: London Northwestern Railway