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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
- Huntingdon train attacker asked man 'do you want to die?', trial hears
on October 29, 2026Anthony Williams denies 14 counts of attempted murder, including 10 on a train in Cambridgeshire.
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on October 29, 2026Chancellor John Healey says any cuts to welfare will be done "in a Labour way".
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on October 29, 2026An AI tool edited a photo of Rhiannon Morgan in a work newsletter and she was shocked by the results.
- NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
on October 29, 2026A new report finds "significant variation" between Scotland's health boards prescribing new medicines.
- Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
on October 29, 2026Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
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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