Updated at: 25-Nov-2025 08:57:58: AM
Operator: Southern

Routes affected:
Southern between East Croydon / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction., closing some lines.
From approximately 21:00 on Sunday evening until the end of service, no Southern trains will run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction.
Your ticket may be used at no extra cost on the following alternatives:
London Overground trains between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
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.
London Euston and Watford Junction (London Northwestern Railway)
Paper ticket acceptance will be in place on London Underground / Overground trains after 20:00 on Sunday:
- Victoria – Euston (Victoria line)
- Victoria – Shepherds Bush (Circle and Central line)
- Victoria – West Brompton (District line)
- Oxford Circus – Harrow & Wealdstone (Bakerloo line)
- Clapham Junction – Shepherds Bush (Mildmay line)
- Euston – Watford Junction (Lioness line)
Paper tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on London Bus routes 220 / 228 between Shepherds Bush and Willesden Junction.
Journey times will be increased when using alternative routes.
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You can plan your journey on London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
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This page created on: 17-Oct-2025 12:01:41: PM

