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Buses replace late night trains between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey on Wednesday 20 January

Planned Updated: 27 Oct 2026 12:17

Engineering work is taking place between Watford Junction and London Northwestern Railway, closing some lines.

The 22:45 Watford Junction to St Albans Abbey, and the 23:08 St Albans Abbey to Watford Junction services will not run. Rail replacement buses will run between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey.

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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.