Welcome to Watford Town
Watford's original name
Watford's original name was Watforda first mentioned in 1007 in Anglo Saxon charter.
Watford's Rivers
The rivers that run through Watford are the River Colne & River Gade.
Watford's first train station
It was called "Watford Railway Station" and opened in 1837 and closed in 1858. Replaced by Watford Junction station. This was part of the London to Birmingham railway.
Watford meaning
The meaning of Watford from old English is thought to be "Waet" meaning full of water and "ford" shallow place on a river.
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BBC Latest News
Latest news stories from the UK
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- Burnham to release details of Man City meetings
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- PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
on October 11, 2026He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.
- Firefighters spend second night at scene of Glasgow scrapyard blaze
on October 11, 2026The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the alarm was raised at the business in the Scotstoun area of the city on Friday night.
- Emergency doctor 'completely terrified' of looming winter pressures on NHS
on October 11, 2026Dr Fiona Hunter says A&E departments are providing "unsafe" levels of care, with some patients spending 72 hours on trolleys in hospital corridors.
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Watford Junction Typical Departures
Every 10-15 min
Platform: 7 or 9
Operator: London Northwestern Railway
Every 20-30 min
Platform: 6 or 8
Operator: London Northwestern Railway
Every 30 min
Platform: 6 or 8
Operator: London Northwestern Railway
Every 30-60 min
Platform: 6 or 8
Operator: London Northwestern Railway
Every 15 min
Platform: 9 or 10
Operator: London Overground