On March 7, 2025, an unexploded bomb from World War II was discovered on the train tracks near Paris' Gare du Nord, leading to a complete suspension of train services to and from this major transportation hub. The bomb was located in the Saint Denis area, prompting swift action from local police and France's national rail company. The highly trafficked station, which accommodates Eurostar as well as local and high-speed trains, typically sees around 700,000 commuters daily, highlighting the significant impact of this incident on travel.
An unexploded bomb from World War II disrupted railway traffic to and from Paris' busy Gare du Nord train station, officials said Friday.
All train traffic to the station was halted as the local police worked to disable the explosive.
The Gare du Nord station lies north of Paris and is the country's busiest train terminal, hosting Eurostar trains as well as high-speed and local trains.
An estimated 700,000 people commute via the station each day, as per the railway company.
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