A points failure between Watford Junction and London Euston / Clapham Junction means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. This is expected until 16:30.
London Northwestern Railway Customer Advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Overground between Watford Junction and London Euston.
Southern Customer Advice:
Southern services cannot run between Shepherd's Bush and Watford Junction until further notice.
Please allow an extra 30 minutes to complete your journey, and check station screens and planners for the latest information.
Ticket acceptance
- London buses between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction
- London Underground via any reasonable route
- London Northwestern Railway - services between London Euston and Tring - for Wembley Central, Harrow and Wealdstone, Watford Junction
- London Overground between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction, and between Willesden Junction and Watford Junction
Please note that other operators may also be affected by this incident and as such Southern would advise checking further prior to travelling on other routes.
Planning your journey:
Live departure boards can be found here.
You can view a live map of the network here, and you can also see an alternative route guide here.
If you're travelling in the London area, you can plan journeys on alternative routes by using the TfL Journey Planner here. You can also use Southern's app to find up-to-date information.
Can you tell me more about the incident?
A points failure has been reported, and this is preventing trains from travelling on this route.
Points are moveable sections of track which can send trains onto different routes at junctions. These are part of the signalling system, generally managed by Network Rail.
Points can stop moving correctly for a number of reasons. For example, there may be an obstruction in the moving parts, or the electronic control systems may have developed a fault.
Network Rail have sent their specialist Signalling & Telecoms teams to site as a priority, and they will set up a safe method of working on the track. As soon as it's safe to go on the line, they will diagnose the fault and find any quick solutions to resolve it.
Whilst this is being done, Southern will be monitoring progress closely. At times, replacement parts may be needed, or specialist advice from suppliers, which is why some points failures take longer to resolve than others.
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.