Unexploded bomb found on tracks during overnight maintenance work near France’s busiest train terminalTraffic at the Paris Gare du Nord train station has been halted after a second world war bomb was found on tracks leading to France’s busiest terminal, officials said.The unexploded bomb was found in the middle of the tracks overnight during maintenance work carried out in the suburb of Saint Denis, the national SNCF rail company said. Continue reading...
Eurostar and French rail services were halted at Gare du Nord after an unexploded 500kg World War II bomb was found near the station. The bomb was discovered during maintenance work in St-Denis, 1.5 miles from Gare du Nord. Bomb disposal experts were deployed, and evacuations were carried out in the area. The bomb's discovery disrupted rail traffic, affecting Eurostar services and regional trains. Travel was impacted for passengers heading to and from London, with some services redirected. Authorities worked to resolve the situation, highlighting the rarity of finding such a large device.
