Train services were suspended in both directions at Calais-Fréthun station in northern France on Wednesday following a bomb alert triggered by the discovery of an unattended piece of luggage, local authorities said.
The prefecture of Pas-de-Calais announced that security checks were underway to determine whether the reported threat posed any danger.
“A bomb alert is currently underway at Calais-Fréthun train station. Authorities are carrying out checks to determine whether there is a threat,” the prefecture said in a statement posted on social media platform X.
Regional rail operator TER Hauts-de-France also confirmed the disruption, announcing that train movements had been halted in both directions following reports of suspicious unattended luggage at the station.
The suspension affected rail traffic through the station while authorities investigated the alert.
Officials did not immediately provide details about the contents of the luggage or indicate whether an explosive device had been discovered.
There was also no immediate confirmation of when normal train operations would resume.
Authorities continued their checks as passengers faced disruption to rail services in the region.