France's busiest rail station shut after WWII bomb found
What's the story
Eurostar and regional train services have been disrupted after an unexploded World War II bomb was found near Paris's Gare du Nord station. The bomb was unearthed "in the middle of the tracks" during overnight construction work in the nearby suburb of Saint-Denis. This has resulted in major disruptions in train schedules, with four trains from London's St Pancras station to Paris Gare du Nord being canceled and six trains departing from Paris for London.
Traffic halt
SNCF halts traffic at Gare du Nord
France's national train operator, SNCF, announced a temporary halt to all traffic at the Gare du Nord station until mid-morning. "We invite travellers to postpone their trip," it said. Eurostar also posted on its website, "Due to an object on the tracks near Paris Gare du Nord, we are expecting disruption to our services this morning. Please change your journey for a different date of travel."
Travel advice
Gare du Nord is the world's third-busiest train station
Gare du Nord is the world's third-busiest train station, serving trains to and from northern France, London, Belgium, and the Netherlands, according to the Paris tourist office. According to Eurostar, the station is also the busiest in Europe, serving more than 600,000 passengers daily and 214 million passengers a year.