Fastrack · Calais Station Bomb Alert Delays Eurostar Trains

A bomb alert was under way Thursday at Calais-Fréthun train station in northern France. Local authorities reported it.

The Pas-de-Calais prefecture warned on X of possible rail disruption.
Eurostar said French authorities asked that trains not pass through the station.
Some Eurostar trains between London and Paris are delayed.

Why it matters: The closure affects international high-speed travel between Britain and France. Passengers on some London services face delays.

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Right coverage, 2 sources: The right frames it as a fast-moving security alert disrupting cross-Channel rail travel.

What’s next: Authorities have not said when trains can resume passing through Calais-Fréthun.