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.
-
Once Stung Forever Hornet – Accent Coffee Mug (11, 15oz)
£9.76 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Stung By Watford – Hooked For Life – Accent Coffee Mug (11, 15oz)
£9.76 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Made In Watford Ribbon – Accent Coffee Mug (11, 15oz)
£9.76 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Made In Watford Shield – Accent Coffee Mug (11, 15oz)
£9.76 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
BBC Latest News
Latest news stories from the UK
- £17m support for heating oil costs in NI is 'not enough', woman says
on March 16, 2026The funding is part of a £53m UK-wide support package for households "most exposed" to rising prices.
- Trump says UK should 'enthusiastically' join efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz
on March 16, 2026It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the channel.
- Father guilty of murdering baby daughter
on March 16, 2026Sean Jefferson, 35, and Amy Leigh Clark, 34, from Staffordshire, faced multiple charges.
- Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
on March 16, 2026The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.
- Flagship hospital bids to rebuild ward after mould and defects
on March 16, 2026Rooms on the adult bone marrow transplant unit at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) were sealed off in recent weeks.
Newsletter Sign Up
Sign up for our quarterly newsletter on news and events in Watford.
Advertisement
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