Cryptic clues = station name

[Calthrop]

You're thinking along the right lines; but, wrong part of the country.

 

[GusB]

Kidsgrove?

 

[Karl]

Kidderminster?

 

[Esker-pades]

Rose Grove?

 

[Calthrop]

Kidsgrove?

This is correct -- "kids/G[r]ove". (The "knotty situation" was meant to be a pointer -- Kidsgrove is on the system of the one-time North Staffordshire Railway, popularly known as the "Knotty".)

GusB, your floor.

 

[GusB]

Apologies for the delay in posting this one.

Cabinet member gets the chop - American style

 

[GusB]

No takers? Shall I post the answer and then we can move on?

 

[Calthrop]

I'm devoid of possible answers...

 

[Esker-pades]

Shotton?

 

[GusB]

Shotton?

Not Shotton, I'm afraid. This one has been going for a week now, so I'll give a clue: said cabinet member may have been carpeted before getting the chop.

 

[Karl]

Axminster?

 

[GusB]

Axminster?

Indeed, that was the answer I was looking for. Ax being the Americanised term for an axe which chops, plus min(i)ster

The shag-pile covered floor is yours

 

[Karl]

Oops sorry.... I forgot to mention 'open floor if correct'

 

[DanTrain]

Try this :

Head of State injures himself whilst running backwards

 

[Esker-pades]

Nailsea & Backwell?

 

[DanTrain]

Nailsea & Backwell?

No, not that one. It's only one word

 

[DanTrain]

Hint: It’s south of London

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Warminster?

 

[DanTrain]

No - the head of state is of the regal variety.

 

[Esker-pades]

Kingswood?

 

[DanTrain]

Kingswood?

No, although you do have the right head of state.

 

[Esker-pades]

Kingston?

 

[DanTrain]

Kingston?

No, think of what you might say when you injure yourself.

 

[Esker-pades]

Barking?

 

[GusB]

Woking?

 

[DanTrain]

Woking?

That’s the one: ‘Ow’ backwards + King . Over to you!

 

[GusB]

Thank ye kindly.

Religious person with three feet!

PS - Merry christmas, a'body

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Quakers Yard?

Perhaps...
Religious person = Quaker
Three feet = Yard

 

[GusB]

Quakers Yard?

Perhaps...
Religious person = Quaker
Three feet = Yard

That's the answer I was looking for. Your floor.

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

That's the answer I was looking for. Your floor.

Yay! Thanks very much!

Here's the next one:

A severe copse of a horse's neck hair.

Good luck.