Fri Mar 07 11:34:09 UTC 2025: ## WWII Bomb Disrupts Travel Across Europe: Eurostar Halted, Thousands Stranded at Gare du Nord
**PARIS, FRANCE** – Travel chaos has gripped Europe following the discovery of a World War II bomb near Paris’s Gare du Nord station, the continent’s busiest rail hub. All Eurostar services to and from the station have been suspended, stranding thousands of passengers in France, the UK, and beyond.
The unexploded ordnance was discovered around 4am Friday during earth-moving work near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis region. French authorities immediately initiated mine clearance operations, halting all train traffic to and from the station. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot anticipates disruptions to continue throughout the day.
The closure has had a cascading effect. Eurostar, which connects London’s St Pancras station to continental Europe, cancelled all its services. In Brussels, trains to Paris have been suspended, and similar delays are reported throughout the region. Frustrated travellers reported scrambling to find alternative travel arrangements, including booking flights and extending hotel stays.
Gare du Nord, which typically handles 700,000 passengers daily, serves as a major transit point for international destinations including London, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Paris’s main airport. The discovery, while highlighting the lingering legacy of World War II in France, underscores the significant impact even a single unexploded bomb can have on modern transportation networks. The SNCF, France’s national rail operator, is working to resume services as soon as the mine clearance operation is completed.
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