Watford Junction Train Station

Address

Watford Junction station
Station Road
Watford
WD17 1EU

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Watford Junction, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	05:30-23:00
Sat:	05:30-23:00
Sun:	06:30-22:30

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Station details

The lifts are out of order between platform 6 and the station entrance / exit at Watford Junction station. If you might need extra help to re-arrange your travel plans because of this, please get in touch with West Midlands Railway by phone on Freephone 0800 024 8998 or Next Generation Text: 18001 0800 024 8998.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall.
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes	This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955 The assistance meeting point is at the ticket office during available opening times. When station staff aren't available, the assistance meeting point is on the platform that your train is due to depart. When the train has arrived, please attract the attention of a staff member onboard, who will help you to board the train.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	2 x 20 minute accessible bays at front of station

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis are available

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 24 Hours Staff Help Available Note: This station is staffed part time. This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff. Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0800 0248 997
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are accessible on platform 6

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes	Female toilets
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes
Station Buffet	Yes
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	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.
CCTV	Yes
Waiting Room	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall, also one on platform 9.

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Oyster Validator	Yes
Oyster Comments		To obtain an Oyster card you need to go to the corner shop on Woodford Road by the station entrance, or Watford High Street LOROL station.
Oyster Topup	Yes
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No

Passenger services

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		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	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: 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

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: SABA UK Spaces: 732 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0330 123 5247 Website: https://www.sabaparking.co.uk/car-park/watford-junction-station-car-park Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 19 Accessible Spaces Note: Blue Badge holders can park free of charge but must register for a free parking permit, as described on the Saba Parking Blue Badge Portal. You must register prior to or on the same day as parking on the Saba Blue Badge Portal.	Daily Charge: £10.50 Weekly Charge: £38.80 Monthly Charge: £143.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: No Spaces: 354 Type: Stands Location: Station forecourt
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: No
Spaces: 354
Type: Stands
Location:

Station forecourt

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Rail replacement vehicles will operate from Bus Stop 1. Please check your destination before boarding. Please click here for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop. Please click here for a directional video to the rail replacement bus stop.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Taxi Rank	No
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	LN
Station Code	WFJ
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Watford Junction

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Watford Junction
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
09:16	London Euston Platform 9	9	09:20 4 mins late	n/a
09:30	London Euston Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
09:30	Milton Keynes Central Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
09:31	Birmingham New Street Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
09:32	London Euston Platform 9	9	On time	n/a
09:34	London Euston Platform 7	7	On time	n/a
09:38	Birmingham New Street via Northampton Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
09:38	London Euston Platform 9	9	On time	n/a
09:43	Tring Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
09:45	London Euston Platform 4	4	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Watford Junction
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
09:16	Milton Keynes Central Platform 9	9	09:20 4 mins late	n/a
09:20	London Euston Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
09:21	East Croydon Platform 10	10	On time
09:25	St Albans Abbey Platform 11	11	On time	n/a
09:29	London Euston Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
09:31	Tring Platform 9	9	On time	n/a
09:33	London Euston Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
09:34	Birmingham New Street Platform 7	7	On time	n/a
09:37	London Euston Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
09:37	Tring Platform 9	9	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
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Standing room only
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Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.