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Watford Station live Tube departures

Zone 7 · Metropolitan

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The Metropolitan line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Watford Station

Metropolitan line departures

Good Service
Next departuresPlat 1
Aldgate13 min
Aldgate24 min
Aldgate28 min
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How busy is Watford Station right now?

Busier than usual Wednesday, 09:43 · based on typical busyness (not live)
Typical busyness by hour, Wednesday

Live line status at Watford Station

Reliability at Watford Station (last 30 days)

72.8%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
178th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
3 Jun
12 mins of station-level disruption

By line

Metropolitan 72.8% 105 severe events

Most reliable line here: Metropolitan at 72.8%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Watford Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through Watford Station in the last:

Metropolitan line
137 days 4330 days 14190 days

Full reliability history: Metropolitan

Stations near Watford Station

Metropolitan line

Watford Station platform depth

5.2m

average depth below street level

Street level

Tube avg · 8.2 m

Platform

Watford Station's platforms sit on average 5.2 metres below the main entrance - shallower than the typical Tube station, which averages around 8 metres down. Individual platforms can vary.

About Watford Station

Station overview

Lines
Metropolitan
Modes
London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (1)Gates (3)Cash Machines (1)Euro Cash MachinesHelp Points (7)Waiting RoomToiletsCar ParkPayphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 7
Address
Cassiobury Park Avenue, Herts
Postcode
WD18 7LE
● Not step-free

Accessibility

Watford Station is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide. Access typically involves stairs or escalators.

For platform-by-platform access info, see AccessAble's guide for Watford Station.

Check TfL's accessibility guide before travelling. Get free step-free disruption alerts for elsewhere on the network.

Identifier

NAPTAN
940GZZLUWAF
Data sources

Common questions about Watford Station

What fare zone is Watford in?

Watford is in Fare Zone 7. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Watford?

Watford Station is served by the Metropolitan line. Current status: Metropolitan (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Watford?

Watford is at Cassiobury Park Avenue, Herts, WD18 7LE. See the About section for full location details.

Is Watford step-free?

No. Watford is not listed on TfL's step-free Tube guide - access typically involves stairs or escalators. Get free step-free disruption alerts for lifts elsewhere on the network.

Does Watford have Night Tube?

Watford is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.

Are there toilets at Watford?

Yes - Watford has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.

How busy is Watford?

Watford is typically busiest around 08:00 on Wednesdays, based on hourly footfall patterns. Right now it's busier than usual. The chart on this page shows the full day's pattern.

Is Watford open now?

Watford is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Watford had delays recently?

Lines through Watford have logged 43 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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