Cryptic clues = station name

[johnnychips]

You can join bad things at this station, I heard.

 

[Calthrop]

You can join bad things at this station, I heard.

Trooperslane, on Belfast -- Larne line, Northern Ireland? (Historically, "troop" and "trooper" -- while they can apply to Geneva-Convention-observing soldiery -- rather more often imply raping-and-pillaging, military or quasi-military not-very-good guys. You can go along the lane, to enlist as an -- un-nice -- trooper .)

 

[DaleCooper]

Nitshill?

 

[johnnychips]

Dale, you're on the right lines with the last bit. It's in GWR territory.

 

[DaleCooper]

Sea Mills?

 

[johnnychips]

Good man!

Seam = join
Ills = bad things
Sounds like = I heard

 

[DaleCooper]

Next clue:

It sounds like a single man would pause for a spell after this station.

 

[Harbouring]

Cwmbach?

 

[DaleCooper]

Cwmbach?

No, that's not it.

 

[Calthrop]

The only possible answer I can think of for this one is totally fatuous and silly, and, for sure, wrong.

 

[DaleCooper]

The only possible answer I can think of for this one is totally fatuous and silly, and, for sure, wrong.

Well I'm totally fatuous and silly (those are my good points) so why not give it a try.

 

[Calthrop]

Well I'm totally fatuous and silly (those are my good points) so why not give it a try.

Very handsome of you, sir. I thought -- Monks Risborough. A monk (thus a not-married man) travelled to the station serving this "borough"; at the station, he sat down for a while ("paused for a spell"), for a rest after his tiring train ride; then stood up again -- rose (or in vulgar language, "riz"), and resumed his onward journey on foot. (I did say it was silly !)

 

[cadoxton]

Horwich Parkway?

 

[DaleCooper]

Horwich Parkway?

Not that one.

Hint:

Older members may have heard it mentioned on the radio.

 

[DaleCooper]

Very handsome of you, sir. I thought -- Monks Risborough. A monk (thus a not-married man) travelled to the station serving this "borough"; at the station, he sat down for a while ("paused for a spell"), for a rest after his tiring train ride; then stood up again -- rose (or in vulgar language, "riz"), and resumed his onward journey on foot. (I did say it was silly !)

I didn't realise it was going to be that fatuous and silly.

 

[Calthrop]

I didn't realise it was going to be that fatuous and silly.

My speciality...

 

[DaleCooper]

Another hint:

It might help you win the pools.

 

[A Challenge]

I imagine there is a gap in the logic here: Betws-y-Coed

 

[DaleCooper]

I imagine there is a gap in the logic here: Betws-y-Coed

Nice try but writing to Horace in Betws-y-Coed wouldn't help you win the pools.

 

[Seacook]

Nice try but writing to Horace in Betws-y-Coed wouldn't help you win the pools.

Aha! Keynsham
Horace Batchelor had advertisements about gambling systems on the wireless when he wasn't performing with the Bonzos on The Intro and the Outro.

 

[DaleCooper]

Aha! Keynsham
Horace Batchelor had advertisements about gambling systems on the wireless when he wasn't performing with the Bonzos on The Intro and the Outro.

Correct, for younger members a full explanation of the "pause for a spell" part of the clue can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydQ8I-qLH4o

Your turn...

 

[Seacook]

Open floor.

 

[Calthrop]

Indian national park (unique speciality -- lions), and Turkish lake, meet at this location by the shore.

 

[duncanp]

Girvan

There is a park in India called Gir and a Lake Van in Turkey. (thanks Google)

 

[Calthrop]

Girvan

There is a park in India called Gir and a Lake Van in Turkey. (thanks Google)

Correct -- your turn.

 

[duncanp]

Warlords or queer artisans get mixed up in battle at this appropriately named station

I am on holiday for the next two weeks so won't be around to confirm if someone gets this right. It is a fairly easy anagram clue though. So if you get it right you can take the floor and set the next clue.

 

[A Challenge]

Given the hint, it can't be Battle

 

[DaleCooper]

Warlords or queer artisans get mixed up in battle at this appropriately named station

I am on holiday for the next two weeks so won't be around to confirm if someone gets this right. It is a fairly easy anagram clue though. So if you get it right you can take the floor and set the next clue.

I believe it is St Leonards Warrior Square but as duncanp isn't around I would like the endorsement of another member before setting a clue.

 

[A Challenge]

Yes, that probably is right, as St Leonards Warrior Square is an anagram of 'Warlords or queer artisans'.

 

[DaleCooper]

Yes, that probably is right, as St Leonards Warrior Square is an anagram of 'Warlords or queer artisans'.

Thanks, next clue:

The station in Lewis Hamilton's home town.