28-06-2025
Derailment means 'very busy' trains expected today
'Very busy' trains are expected amid emergency track repairs after a derailment.
On Thursday afternoon (June 26) a non-passenger train came off the tracks at low speed on the West Coast Main Line, the main route Watford Junction is on, near Milton Keynes.
The stranded train was moved yesterday afternoon (June 27) and repairs are now being carried out.
⚠️ Saturday 28 June: emergency track repairs at Milton Keynes mean a reduced service is in operation at Euston today 👉 🚆 Trains are expected to be very busy - please check before you travel at @LNRailway
— London Euston (@NetworkRailEUS) June 28, 2025
This means fewer services are running to and from London Euston today, as two of the four lines are affected.
Network Rail West Coast South route operations director Steve Hopkinson said: 'We're working at pace to repair damaged track in Milton Keynes, following a low-speed derailment on Thursday afternoon.'Now the stranded train has been moved, we're able to fully assess the damage to the track and plan our repairs to restore a full timetable for passengers as soon as possible.
'I'm really sorry for the ongoing disruption affecting journeys to and from London Euston and urge people to check before they travel with National Rail Enquiries over the weekend.'
National Rail warned that trains will therefore be 'very busy' today.
Denbigh Hall Junction North train movement (Image: Network Rail)
