They issued a statement, obviously. It used words like “regrettably” and “rectified.” Translation: “Oops, sorry your day is ruined. Here’s a tweet.” They also reminded us to check before traveling. Right, because checking will magically un-jam the points.
But here’s the kicker: Watford is notorious for this. It’s a bottleneck where many lines merge. One tiny fault there and the whole network holds its breath. It’s like a highway pile-up, but British and more passive-aggressive.
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So, can you prevent this? Nope. You can check the app, but the app might lie. You can leave earlier, but the failure will just happen earlier too. It’s a cursed relationship.
Silver Linings? Sort Of
On the bright side, this gave us time to think. Really deep thoughts, like “Why is my coffee cold?” and “Is this train ever coming?” The delay forced strangers to chat on platforms. One man told me his entire life story. I now know his cat’s name. Thanks, points failure.
Also, if you were stuck, you might have scored a delay repay claim. Free money for your wasted time! That’s about £3.50 for two hours of suffering. Treat yourself to a sad sandwich.
And hey, the points got fixed. Eventually. Engineers probably used a hammer and some string. British engineering at its finest. We get the job done—just maybe not before your dentist appointment.
