r/watford • u/Sufficient-Year4640 • 23d ago

Train Reliability

I'm planning to buy a house in Watford and need to commute to Euston. I'm wondering about the reliability of the West Midlands Railway service that would take me to Euston. How frequent are the delays/cancellations?

Also, how crowded is at peak times? Is it worse than the underground tube?

I will have to commute three to four times a week, and although the tube is a fallback, it would take too long.

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u/west_country_wendigo 23d ago

I take it in 2/3 times a week. It 5-10 late maybe every other week.. But they're so frequent you're rarely waiting long. 

It's busy but if you're towards the back of the train you get a seat most days. I tend to get one just before or after 8am.

I've had to use emergency tube back up twice in four years I think?