Damage to the overhead electric wires between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction means trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Shepherd's Bush.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer Advice
Trains which would run between East Croydon and Watford Junction or Hemmel Hempstead will instead be revised to run between East Croydon and Shepherd's Bush.
Southern trains will not call at:
- Wembley Central
- Harrow & Wealdstone
- Watford Junction
If you are travelling to or from these stations, you will need to use an alternative route to reach your destination, and your journey may take up to 45 minutes longer than usual.
To help you plan your journey, you can find our alternative route maps on our website here, and if you are travelling by TfL services, you can check your journey in advance on their website here.
Please check journey planners and station information boards before you travel, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Check a live map here to see if your journey has been affected.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
Engineering work is taking place to repair damage to the overhead power lines north of Shepherds Bush. While this is ongoing, East Croydon/Watford Junction services will only run between East Croydon and Shepherds Bush.
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.