Overhead lines cripple train services to and from London and Watford Junction (From Watford Observer)

Overhead lines cripple train services to and from London and Watford Junction

3:21pm Tuesday 24th November 2009

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Train services between Watford and London have been crippled by problems with overhead power lines, London Midland said today.

The operator will now be running a special timetable “until further notice”, following the problems between Watford Junction and Hemel Hempstead.

Network Rail engineers are at the scene but until normal service is resumed, expected to be later today.

In the meantime, London Midland and Vigin tickets will be accepted on both operators' trains.

London Midland services said its temporary service will operate at approximately “two-thirds” of its usual timetable while the works take place.

Northbound services from London Euston will leave at 13, 24, 46 and 54 minutes past the hour, with the '24' service stopping at Kings Langley and Apsley.

Services heading into London will depart Northampton at 05, 25 and 50 minutes past the hour, and from Milton Keynes at 47 past the hour, calling at Kings Langley and Apsley.

London Midland said the usual timetable services to and from Tring have been cancelled until further notice, while it is aiming to strengthen its peak-time services from Euston by running three further 12-carriage trains.

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