His train was high atop a slender viaduct across a flat valley, and immediately ahead of him was train D3115, moving so slowly that it might as well have been a wall.

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Ennis, a member of Sheffield Athletics Club, whose members train at Don Valley Stadium, said it held "great memories" as it was where she started her athletic career.

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Mike Corden, chairman of City of Sheffield Athletics Club, whose members train at Don Valley Stadium, said its closure would be an "obvious blow" to the city's athletes.

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There were also delays to services between Selly Oak and Walsall for Lichfield Trent Valley after a broken down train caused disruption at Aston and at University.

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Other fundraising events included West Bromwich runner Dave Heeley, known as Blind Dave, driving a train along the Severn Valley Railway and breakfast show presenter Pete Morgan busking with 1980s singer Jaki Graham.

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Train up the Hudson Valley.

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As the train steamed along the Rhine Valley, the river sparkling in the sunshine, Slovak documentary maker Matej Minac told his story.

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The makers said RAF Valley could feature as one of the four slots occupied by train stations on the traditional London-based board.

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What about the train leading to more eco-tourism to the Central Valley or the deserts?

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Arriva Trains Wales services in the Rhymney Valley were suspended for a while after a minor derailment when a passenger train hit a fallen tree between Brithdir and Bargoed.

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