Eurostar trains between London and Paris have been cancelled after the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to the Second World War near the tracks.The unexploded bomb was reportedly found by workmen overnight in the Paris neighbourhood of Saint Denis.

All London to Paris trains cancelled today after WWII bomb defused near Gare du Nord station - Thousands of passengers face disruption after unexploded device discovered near line in Paris suburb

All 32 trains scheduled to run between London and Paris on Friday have been cancelled, with services suspended for the rest of the day.

Eurostar, operator of the sleek speedy trains that usually make rail travel between the UK and the continent a breeze, announced the cancellation of all its services to and from its hub in the French capital.

Eurostar have resumed its services between London and Paris post the successful removal of an unexploded World War II bomb discovered close to the tracks in the French capital.

Following the discovery of an unexploded WW2 bomb, Eurostar trains between London and Paris have been cancelled all day. According to local media, the explosive was discovered “in the middle of the tracks” in the Saint-Denis area in France while construction was underway overnight.

Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France have been brought to a halt following the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II near the tracks

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.

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.