Operator: Southern
Routes affected:Between East Croydon and Watford Junction
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Engineering work is taking place between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction, closing all lines.
From Good Friday to Wednesday 8 April, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.
Please use alternative London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction. Or alternatively, Southern trains between Clapham Junction and London Victoria, London Underground between Victoria and Euston and London Northwestern Railway or London Overground trains between London Euston and Watford Junction.
National Rail ticket acceptance at no extra cost will be in place between:
- London Euston and Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)
Paper ticket acceptance will be in place at no extra cost on London Underground / Overground trains:
- Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)
- Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)
- Victoria – West Brompton (District line)
- Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)
- Clapham Junction – Willesden Junction (Mildmay line)
- London Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)
Paper rail tickets will also be accepted at no extra cost on the following London Bus routes:
- 718 Willesden Junction – Queens Park
- 720 Harrow & Wealdstone – Watford Junction
- 142 Stanmore – Watford Junction
- 258 Harrow-on-the-Hill – Harrow and Wealdstone – Watford Junction
Journey times will be increased on the alternative route via central London and Euston and on local buses.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
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