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A giant tortoise brought trains to a halt when it was found on a railway track. See SWNS story SWLNtortoise. The injured animal was spotted near Harling Road, north east of Thetford, Norfolk, on the Cambridge-bound line at about 12:40 BST yesterday. Greater Anglia said three services were affected by the tortoise's presence. Swallow Aquatics in East Harling said the tortoise, Clyde, had gone missing on Sunday and had now been taken to a vets, as it was hit by a train. The pet shop said the 2.5ft (76cm) long tortoise had a hole in its shell after the collision.