Watford Junction

Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
WD17 1EU

Watford Junction at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessibility Information

There is information about accessibility

Accessible Parking

19

Accessible Taxis

There is taxi provision

Accessible Ticket Machines

Yes

Accessible Booking Office Counter

Yes

Customer Help Points

Watford Junction Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0:

Ticket Office


Ticket office at the station entrance - Please check the opening times on the National Rail Enquiries website


Watford Junction Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 1:

Platform (when ticket office is closed)


On the platform in view of the on-train team

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

There is a Low-Level counter here

Impaired Mobility Set Down

2 x 20 minute accessible bays at front of station

Induction Loop

Induction loops are at designated listening areas

Lift Details

Lift, Platforms 1 to 6
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift is a through lift which has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.9m wide

Lift, Platforms 7 & 8
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift requires wheelchair users to reverse in or out
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.9m wide

Lift, Platforms 9 & 10
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift requires wheelchair users to reverse in or out
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.9m wide

Lifts

There are lifts

National Key Toilets

Yes

Passenger Assistance

Watford Junction Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 0
Location :

Ticket Office


Ticket office at the station entrance - Please check the opening times on the National Rail Enquiries website


Watford Junction Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 1
Location :

Platform (when ticket office is closed)


On the platform in view of the on-train team

Ramp For Train Access

Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance

Staff Help Available

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.

Step Free Access

A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

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.   

Step Free Category

A, Compliant step-free access to all platform(s)

Ticket Barriers

Yes

This station does not offer

Accessible Public Telephones, Escalator Information, Nearest Accessible Stations, Wheelchairs Available

Contactless

Yes

Oyster

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.


Top-up at Ticket Machine

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: LNR & WMR

Prepurchase Collection

Collect from Ticket Office
Collect from Ticket Machine

Smartcards

Top-up at Ticket Office
Validators Available

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Machine Accessibility

Ticket buying and collection, platform 9
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket hall in concourse
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket Office

Yes

This station does not offer

London Fare Zone, Travel Centre

Airport

Bus connections to Heathrow Airport

Bus Services

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Car Park - Station Car Park

Name : Station Car Park
Spaces : 732
CCTV : Yes
Free Parking : No

You’ll be able to pay for parking in the following ways:


Daily : £11.50
Weekly : £38.80
Monthly : £143.00
Annual : £1,290.00
Operator : SABA UK
Telephone : 0330 123 5247
Email : customersupport.uk@sabagroup.com

Cycle Storage Cctv

Yes

Cycle Storage Location

Station forecourt

Cycle Storage Spaces

354 spaces

Cycle Storage Type

Stands

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Drop Off Pick Up

Drop-off Points
Point 1: Drop off and pick up point on Station Road, south
Same Side As Station: The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Waiting Area: This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Facility Type:
Car Capacity: There is space for 1 vehicle at a time to drop-off and/or pick-up
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point

Parking Spaces

732

Rail Replacement Services

Taxi Rank

There is taxi provision
Taxi rank, (far left of entrance) via Station Road
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is via controlled roadway crossing
Covered : The taxi rank is uncovered
Ramp : Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

Taxi rank, (left of entrance) via Station Road
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is on the same side as station
Covered : The taxi rank is uncovered
Ramp : Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

This station does not offer

Car Hire, Cycle Hire, Cycle Storage Sheltered, Port, Rail Replacement Maps

Announcements

Announcements are made both visually and audibly

Customer Service

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**

Help Points

There are Help Points
Most Help Points do not have induction loops

Helpline

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.

Information Available

Yes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office
Yes - from information point

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Full time

This station does not offer

Left Luggage

Atm Machine

Yes

Baby Change

Yes

CCTV

Yes

Information Points

There are information points

Information Services

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
05:30:00.000 - 23:00:00.000

Saturday
05:30:00.000 - 23:00:00.000

Sunday
06:30:00.000 - 22:30:00.000

Post Box

Yes

Printed Local Information

There is printed information available

Shops

Yes

Refreshment Facilities

Yes

Toilets

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.

Trolleys

Yes

Waiting Room

Waiting rooms are available at this station

This station does not offer

Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, First Class Lounge, Limited Service, Pay Phones, Request Stop, WiFi

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