Watford Junction railway station
| Watford Junction | |
|---|---|
| Location | Watford |
| Local authority | Borough of Watford |
| Managed by | London Northwestern Railway |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code(s) | WFJ |
| DfT category | B |
| Number of platforms | 12 (10 in use) |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | A |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 | 8.436 million |
| – interchange | 0.550 million |
| 2020–21 | 1.680 million |
| – interchange | 91,375 |
| 2021–22 | 4.127 million |
| – interchange | 0.242 million |
| 2022–23 | 5.536 million |
| – interchange | 0.282 million |
| 2023–24 | 6.475 million |
| – interchange | 0.332 million |
| Key dates | |
| 20 July 1837 | Original station - Watford - opened. |
| 5 May 1858 | Station relocated and renamed Watford Junction |
| 1909 | Rebuilt |
| 1980s | Refurbished throughout |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°39′49″N 0°23′45″W / 51.6635°N 0.3958°W |
| London transport portal | |
Watford Junction is a railway station serving the town of Watford in Hertfordshire, England. The station is on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), 17 miles 34 chains (28 km) from London Euston and the Abbey Line, a branch line to St Albans. It is also the northern terminus of the Lioness line of the London Overground, which operates via the Watford DC line into central London.
Journeys into London take between 16 and 52 minutes, depending on the service. Trains also run to Clapham Junction and East Croydon, via the West London line. The station is a major hub for local bus services and the connecting station for buses to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. The station is located north of a viaduct over the Colne Valley and immediately south of Watford Tunnel.