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Disruption between Shepherds Bush / London Euston and Watford Junction expected until 19:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Monday 15 September 2025 at 13:35

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Last updated

Monday 15 September 2025 at 17:03

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Shepherds Bush / London Euston and Watford Junction

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Shepherds Bush / London Euston and Watford Junction means some lines will be disrupted. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Avanti West Coast Customer Advice:

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.

Southern Customer Advice:

Trains will be terminated and restarted at Shepherds Bush. Please check station screens and planners for the latest information, and leave at least an extra 30 minutes for your journey

Ticket acceptance

You can use your tickets on the following, at no extra cost:

  • London Northwestern Railway between Euston and Watford Junction - please note that they have a reduced service due to this incident

  • London Overground services between London Euston and Watford Junction - for Wembley Central, Harrow and Wealdstone, and also between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction - for Imperial Wharf, West Brompton, Kensington Olympia, Shepherds Bush

  • London Underground services on any reasonable route

  • London Buses between Shepherds Bush and Watford

Planning your journey:

Southern's live departure boards can be seen and you can view a live map of the network.

You can also see the alternative route guide.

If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner. You can also use the Southern app to find up-to-date information.

Can you tell me more about the incident?

A signalling issue in the Watford Junction area means that Southern services will need to terminate and restart elsewhere. Network Rail teams are on site and working to rectify the issue.

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.