Virgin Trains cancelled more than 100 services after the fire, which hit services on the direct Trent Valley line from Stafford to Rugby, which carries services from London to the north west and Scotland.

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Virgin Trains said services between Rugby and London Euston may be delayed by up to 45 minutes until further notice.

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Injured fly-half and new captain Jonny Wilkinson, veteran prop forward Jason Leonard and new coach Andy Robinson all received OBEs for services to rugby.

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Beryl Daisy Lillie Emery for charitable services in Rugby, Warwickshire.

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"Carl is an outstanding All Black and we are very disappointed to lose him after the Rugby World Cup - his services will be sorely missed, " said Tew.

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Elsewhere in south east Wales, former Cardiff scrum half Gareth Edwards receives a CBE for services to sport and rugby.

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Ian Wright (Shirley, Croydon, Surrey) - For services to Association Football. (Clubs include West Ham, Notts Forest, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Celtic.) Donald Nichol Wylie (Dumfries)- For services to the Dumfries Rugby Club.

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Colin Andrew David Baillie , assistant rector, Millburn Academy (Inverness) - For services to education and to Schools' Rugby in the North of Scotland.

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"Services between Crewe and Euston will only run between Crewe and Rugby, " the spokesman added.

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