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
- Police to take no further action against Polanski over guillotine re-post
on July 29, 2026The Green Party leader has said he made an "inadvertent mistake" when he shared the image with his social media followers.
- Major bridge could close if staff get more abuse, motorists warned
on July 29, 2026Workers were withdrawn from the Menai Bridge over safety concerns earlier this week following a confrontation.
- Amy Winehouse's dad ordered to pay £1m by court
on July 29, 2026Mitch Winehouse must pay nearly £1m to two of his daughter's friends over the auctioning of items.
- Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against 'impostor' Wolfoo
on July 29, 2026A judge orders all videos featuring the popular animated wolf to be removed from YouTube.
- 'Apocalyptic' damage as Cairngorms wildfire burns for two weeks
on July 29, 2026The blaze has destroyed about 25 sq km of moorland and forestry near Aviemore since Wednesday 15 July.
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