Passengers could face disruption as the station remains closed.

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Gare du Nord station (Image: Getty)

Gare du Nord train station in Paris has been closed with "trains not stopping" as Eurostar passengers face disruption.

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in 30 mins19:20 John Varga

Services returning to normal

Services are returning to normal at Gare du Nord, after an all clear has been issued.

However, passengers have been warned that delays and disruptions will continue for some time yet.

in 14 mins19:04 John Varga

Eurostar runs around 18 trains to London

Around 18 Eurostar trains depart from Paris Gare du Nord for London St. Pancras International each day. 

The journey typically takes around 2 hours and 18 minutes to 2 hours and 31 minutes. 

in 12 mins19:02 John Varga

Eurostar runs several services from Gare du Nord

From Gare du Nord, Eurostar serves direct destinations in London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Additionally, it connects to other cities in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany via these hubs.

Specific routes include London, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Cologne

in 9 mins18:59 John Varga

Metro lines have also been affected

The gas leak has also affeceted the running of metro trains.

The following lines are experiencing disruptions: B, D, H, K, and 4 and 5.

in 4 mins18:54 John Varga

Gare du Nord is busiest train station in Europe

Gare du Nord in Paris is used by over 220 million passengers each year, making it the busiest train station in Europe. 

It's also the third busiest in the world, outside of Japan. 

This high volume of traffic is due to its status as a major hub for both domestic and international train services

in 40 seconds18:51 John Varga

SNCF issues statement

The train operator SNCH has issued a statement about the gas leak at Gare du Nord.

"A security perimeter has been set up at Paris Nord following an odour reported by the police. Firefighters are already on site and a search is underway," said a spokesperson.

2 mins ago18:48 John Varga

More videos of chaos at Gare du Nord

A new video shows chaotic scenes outside the Gare du Nord, as travellers were forced to leave the station.

5 mins ago18:45 John Varga

Video shows station being evacuated

A video posted to social media shows the moment the Gare du Nord was evacuated.

A station announcer informs people of the need to leave the station. Memebrs of staff can be seen directing travellers to the exits.

7 mins ago18:43 John Varga

Eurostar issue update

Eurostar has issued an update on the situation at Gare du Nord.

They have warned passenegers to expect delays due to technical problems.

In a post to their website, they wrote: "Due to technical issues on the Eurostar network, your train is delayed."

11 mins ago18:39 John Varga

Reports of a gas leak

Reports are emerging of a potential gas leak at the station.

BFMTV's Jeanne Bulant posted: "Paris's Gare du Nord evacuated due to a gas leak, train services suspended until further notice."