Unexploded WWII bomb causes transport chaos in Paris, halting Eurostar links to London and Brussels
The discovery of a huge unexploded World War II-era bomb caused transportation chaos in Paris on Friday, including the suspension of high-speed train links with London and Brussels and the closure of a vital road artery into the French capital.
Traffic at Paris' Gare du Nord train station halted as unexploded World War II bomb found near tracks
An unexploded WWII bomb discovered near tracks leading to France's busiest train station has severely disrupted rail service as police work to disable the device.
Unexploded WWII bomb halts high-speed rail travel connecting Paris to London and Brussels
The discovery of a huge, unexploded World War II-era bomb near the tracks of Paris’ busiest railway station has caused major disruptions across Europe.
Discovery of WWII bomb causes hours of travel chaos in Paris, including Eurostar train closure
The cascade of transportation woes hit morning rush-hour train services before spreading to the road network, with Paris police closing the A1 highway that feeds into the north of the city, as well as sections of the capital’s always-busy ring road.
Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of the French capital during landscaping work.
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.
Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London
The French transport minister said traffic would be ''strongly disrupted'' throughout the day with only limited service resuming in the afternoon, and urged travelers to postpone their trips.
‘Really huge’ unexploded WWII bomb found outside Paris halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France
Eurostar trains to and from Paris have been suspended following the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb early on Friday near the world’s third-busiest train station.
Paris train services slowly resume after WW2 bomb defused
This Paris regional train was parked on the tracks in the suburb of Saint-Denis as services ground to a halt An unexploded World War Two bomb found near Gare du Nord station in Paris was defused on Friday after trains to and from the station - one of Europe's biggest - were cancelled.
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The discovery of the unexploded bomb, which weighed more than 1,000 pounds, near one of France’s largest trains stations caused travel disruptions in Paris and other parts of Europe.
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