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Eurostar resumes London-Paris services after unexploded WWII bomb removed

Eurostar trains between Paris and London were suspended after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered about 2.5 kilometers from Paris during construction work.
The bomb weighed 500 kilograms and led to significant travel disruption for about 600,000 people at Gare du Nord, as 500 trains were canceled.
Disposal operations caused major travel disruption due to the discovery of the bomb.
French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot expressed relief at the conclusion of the bomb's removal operations.

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Taipei Times

WWII bomb causes travel chaos in Paris

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1 day ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Liberation

Discovery of a 1944 bomb: traffic resumed normally at the Gare du Nord

After a day of paralysis, the Paris station, one of Europe's busiest stations, resumed normal activity on Saturday 8 March.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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The Straits Times

Trains back to normal at Paris Gare du Nord after World War II bomb defused

Some 500 trains and 600,000 people were affected by the disruptions. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 days ago·Singapore

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NOS

Eurostar to Paris also runs again after dismantling of WWII bomb

At Gare du Nord in Paris, the busiest train station in France, train traffic has fully resumed. The international Eurostar trains between Amsterdam and London are also running again. Yesterday, a bomb from the Second World War was dismantled in Paris, causing train traffic to come to a complete standstill. French media report that two extra high-speed trains are running today to transport international passengers who were stuck yesterday. The tw…

2 days ago·Netherlands

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Le Monde

Gare du Nord: return to normal traffic, following the discovery of a Second World War bomb

Eurostar trains to London and Brussels are normally back on track after the clearance of a 500-kilogram bomb, according to SNCF.

2 days ago·Paris, France

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RTÉ

Eurostar expected to resume London-Paris services today

Eurostar services between London and Paris are expected to resume after the removal of an unexploded Second World War bomb found near tracks in the French capital.

2 days ago·Ireland

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