Bomb Alert in Northern France Disrupts Eurostar Services Between London and Paris

PARIS — A bomb alert triggered by an unattended bag at Calais-Fréthun railway station in northern France temporarily halted regional train services and disrupted some Eurostar journeys between London and Paris. French authorities later lifted the alert after security checks and rail traffic resumed.
The Pas-de-Calais prefecture announced the alert on Thursday morning, saying that checks were under way at the station. Security forces and bomb-disposal teams responded after a report of abandoned luggage, while authorities also imposed restrictions on transport around the station.
TER Hauts-de-France, the regional arm of French state rail operator SNCF, suspended services in both directions between Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer as a precaution. Eurostar said that, at the request of French authorities, trains were unable to pass through Calais-Fréthun, affecting some London–Paris services.
Eurostar said several trains to and from London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord were delayed, with passengers facing possible delays of around 30 to 60 minutes. Services resumed after the gendarmerie authorised trains to restart, according to SNCF.
Authorities said no dangerous object was found during the security operation and the alert was lifted. However, some Eurostar services continued to face knock-on delays after the morning disruption, and passengers were advised to check the latest updates from Eurostar and SNCF before travelling