The North Station of Paris, the busiest in Europe with over 600,000 passengers daily, is completely paralyzed due to the discovery of a World War II bomb. The projectile, more than a meter long and intact, was found during work near Saint Denis, north of the city, which forced the cancellation of a significant portion of train traffic for the following day, including Eurostar services.
According to the state railway company SNCF, numerous national and international routes have been canceled, including trains to London, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Some trains may depart from Lyon station as an alternative. The affected lines include London-Paris, Paris-London, Brussels-Paris, and Paris-Brussels, Eurostar reported, leading many travelers to seek last-minute solutions for their commutes.
The situation has also severely impacted the circulation of regional TER trains and suburban RER trains that connect Paris with its outskirts, as several of the lines pass through North Station. In light of the discovery, authorities have sent a specialized team for bomb disposal to neutralize the bomb, with the expectation that traffic can resume in the morning.
In the words of Eurostar: "We are working closely with the authorities and SNCF to minimize disruptions and provide the best possible information to our passengers, and we hope to return to normal operations as soon as possible."
