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Daily Tribune
07-03-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Traffic Halted at Paris Gare du Nord After WWII Bomb Found on Tracks
Train services at Paris's Gare du Nord were brought to a halt on Friday morning after a World War II-era bomb was discovered on tracks leading to the bustling terminal. The unexploded device was found during overnight maintenance work in the suburb of Saint Denis, around 1.5 miles (2.5 km) from the station. At approximately 4 a.m., workers performing earth-moving tasks near the tracks uncovered the bomb in the Seine-Saint-Denis département. The discovery prompted an immediate response from the national SNCF rail company, which confirmed that the bomb was a relic from the Second World War. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the RER B suburban train line alerted the public to the situation, stating that minesweepers had been swiftly dispatched to the site to secure the area. Due to safety concerns, all train traffic leading to Gare du Nord has been temporarily suspended. The incident highlights the ongoing risk of unexploded ordnance in certain parts of France, where bombs from the war remain buried underground. Authorities are working to safely neutralize the device and restore train services as soon as possible. As of now, no injuries have been reported, and the situation remains under control as specialists continue their work at the site. Travelers heading to or from Gare du Nord are advised to check for updates and plan alternate routes.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Traffic halted at Paris's Gare du Nord after World War II bomb found on tracks
A bomb apparently dating back to World War II was found overnight on train tracks leading to Paris Gare du Nord station, officials said. All traffic to the busy station has been halted. Traffic at the Paris Gare du Nord train station was halted on Friday after a World War II bomb was found on tracks leading to France's busiest terminal, officials said. Police are working to disable the device. The unexploded bomb was found "in the middle of the tracks" overnight during maintenance work carried out in the area of Saint Denis suburb, the national SNCF rail company said. The bomb "dated to the Second World War", the RER B suburban train wrote in a post on X. SNCF said in a statement that traffic would be stopped at train station, which hosts Eurostar trains as well as high-speed and local services, until mid-morning at the request of police. 'We invite travellers to postpone their trip,' it said. The Gare du Nord train station lies in the north of Paris and is the country's busiest rail terminal, serving an estimated 700,000 people each day, according to the SNCF. (FRANCE 24 with AFP and AP) Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:Paris metro seeks to reduce delays due to fainting passengersParis rail workers strike over Olympics bonuses with Games just two months away
