In brief
Traffic to and from Paris Gare du Nord was halted after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered on the tracks, disrupting Eurostar and other train services.
Paris Gare du Nord experienced significant traffic disruptions on Friday as French police closed access to the station following the discovery of an unexploded bomb from World War II. The bomb was located on tracks during overnight maintenance work, with the incident occurring in the suburb of Saint-Denis, as reported by the RER B train line on X.As a precaution, Eurostar and all other train services were suspended while authorities worked to safely disable the ordnance. Eurostar's official website indicated that three trains scheduled for departure that morning were canceled in light of the incident. Moreover, RER B provided updates, stating that train traffic would be put on hold until at least 10:00 local time (09:00 GMT).Passengers who were affected by the disruptions were offered the option to modify their travel plans without incurring extra fees, allowing for exchanges to a later date or time based on availability. Further developments on this breaking news story are anticipated, necessitating updates for the latest information. Stay tuned for additional details and updates surrounding this incident.
