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Originally a small market town and a popular stop for travellers to the prosperous south, Watford significantly expanded after the opening of the London and North Western Railway in the late 1830s. The strong rail links to the capital enticed a large number of manufacturers, printers and breweries to take up the cheaper, well-positioned land, and a population boom followed. It’s a similar story today, with several national and multi-national companies maintaining headquarters in the town.

Watford’s first station opened in 1838 on the west side of St Albans Road. It still stands today and is known locally as the Old Station House. Watford Junction was built in 1858 a few hundred yards from the original building, then redeveloped in 1909 and again in 1984. The latest incarnation is a major hub where several lines converge – trains run to central and southeast London, as well as to destinations in the East and West Midlands.

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Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Available
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Available
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Level access from main entrance to subway. Lifts to platforms 1 to 4 and 6 to 10, also 24 steps up to platforms. Platform 11 can be accessed step-free via platform 10 and walking route via pathway behind buffer stop.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The toilets are located on Platform 6. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 04:00-23:00. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The National key toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-14:00 and Sunday 06:00-14:00.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
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Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	If you need Assistance from station staff, please contact our Passenger Assist team helpline on 0800 024 8997 at least 24 hours before your journey. If you do not book Assistance we will always try and assist as soon as staff are available.
Customer Service notes	Please contact our Contact Centre team on:0333 311 0006. Who are open during the following times: Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Watford Junction Station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Indigo
Car parking spaces	750

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	354
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Station forecourt
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Watford Junction station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: AA (01923 252525) or Allied (01923 212121) or Lucketts (01923 223456).

First Class Lounge

Watford Junction has eleven platforms, accessed via a subway, stairs and lifts from the main entrance and ticket hall. Platforms 1 to 4 are bay platforms opposite the south end of platform 6, and service the London Overground. All other platforms service national rail, with 6 closest to the entrance and 11 on the far side of the station, accessed via a pathway from platform 10. There is also direct access to platforms 9 and 10 from the long-stay car park.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Birmingham New Street	LNR & WMR	09:38	6	On time
to London Euston	LNR & WMR	09:39	9	Late
to Tring	LNR & WMR	09:43	8	On time
to London Euston	London Overground	09:45	4	On time
to St Albans Abbey	LNR & WMR	09:45	11	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from London Euston	LNR & WMR	09:37	6	On time
from Tring	LNR & WMR	09:38	9	Late
from Heathrow Terminal 2	Avanti West Coast	09:38		On time
from London Euston	LNR & WMR	09:42	8	On time
from Birmingham New Street	Avanti West Coast	09:43	7	Late

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† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

Trains to Watford Junction

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Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Watford Junction

Departures

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