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Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
Unexploded WWII bomb halts Eurostar travel connecting Paris to London and Brussels
Discovery of WWII bomb causes hours of travel chaos in Paris, including Eurostar train closure
WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
The bomb was discovered in Paris around 4 a.m. by workers doing earth-moving work near the tracks in the Seine-Saint-Denis region. Eurostar trains to and from London were brought to a halt.
WW2 bomb disrupts Eurostar.
The unexploded bomb was discovered overnight in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris during works on the tracks, halting the Eurostar and all other local trains at Gare du Nord, France’s busiest station. Impacted Eurostar travellers are being asked to move their journey to a different date.
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‘Really huge’ unexploded WWII bomb found outside Paris triggers major rail disruption
Services to London and Brussels were hit, Eurostar said. French transport minister Philippe Tabarot said that train services will gradually resume and roads will reopen later Friday from 6pm local ...
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Eurostar trains expected to resume on Saturday after unexploded WWII bomb defused near Paris Gare du Nord station
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