All Eurostar services to Paris have been cancelled today (March 7) after an unexploded World War Two bomb was discovered in the city.
Earlier this morning, the high-speed Channel Tunnel passenger service said it had been expecting disruption “due to an object on the tracks near Paris Gare du Nord”.
Then shortly after noon it announced on X: “As a result of finding this unexploded WW2 bomb, all Eurostar trains are cancelled to and from Paris today.
“Brussels-Marne La Vallée, London-Brussels and London-Amsterdam are running normally.”
Local reports suggested the bomb was found “in the middle of the tracks” in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis during overnight works on the tracks.
Gare du Nord is Europe’s busiest rail station and serves 214 million passengers a year, according to Eurostar.
The company added: “You can exchange your ticket for free to travel at a different time or date in the same travel class. This is subject to availability.
“Please keep an eye on eurostar.com or the Eurostar app for further updates.”
The Foreign Office updated its travel advice to say: “Eurostar and some French train services are disrupted, following the discovery of an object on the tracks near Paris Gare du Nord.
“This includes all Eurostar services between Paris and London in both directions, and some RER, regional and TGV services. Check your operator’s advice before travelling.”