Cryptic clues = station name

[ilikehs1lolol]

Ramsgate.

 

[Calthrop]

As we have "open floor"; I'll submit one if I may.

Over sea, film critic's bad review of Casablanca remake: Bogart, Ils., test Afric reeve -- tat.

 

[neilmc]

May well be:

Belfast Great Victoria Street

 

[Calthrop]

Is indeed. Your floor, sir.

 

[neilmc]

Inevitable outcome of penultimate clue (and answer) - damage attributable to local rivalry?

 

[neilmc]

Hint - the answer is linked to the penultimate answer above (post #7801), in more ways than one.

 

[GusB]

Ashford?

 

[DanTrain]

Margate?

 

[neilmc]

Dan Train has it - if anyone "rams gate" the chances are they would "mar gate" as well!

 

[DanTrain]

Dan Train has it - if anyone "rams gate" the chances are they would "mar gate" as well!

Thanks

Here’s a long clue for you to have a go at!

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.

On the upside they now had the flour for their bread...

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Mill Hill?

 

[DanTrain]

Mill Hill?

Yep, that’s the one

 

[lxfe_mxtterz]

Yep, that’s the one

Thanks.

Unfortunately, I cannot take the floor as I'm currently on an excursion to Liverpool for a few days, thus I probably won't have much time to respond to guesses.

Therefore, OPEN FLOOR.

 

[Calthrop]

Just west of the big river, I minister to the parched condition of fictional marooned sailor

 

[DanTrain]

Falls of Cruachan?

 

[Calthrop]

Falls of Cruachan?

No -- Celtic fringe, but a very long way from your offering here.

 

[DanTrain]

St Germans?

 

[Calthrop]

Not St. Germans; but you've gone in the right geographical direction.

 

[Calthrop]

Hint: think of a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.

 

[GusB]

Hint: think of a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Is it Gunnislake? (Ben Gunn being the marooned character)

 

[Calthrop]

Is it Gunnislake? (Ben Gunn being the marooned character)

Correct -- "I slake" (the thirst of) the hapless Mr. Gunn.

Hoist the sails for your cryptic port of choice, me 'earty !

 

[GusB]

Cheers Next clue:

A good place to cultivate peace with Russia?

 

[Karl]

Redbridge?

 

[GusB]

Redbridge?

I like your thinking, but it's not Redbridge.

 

[Calthrop]

Mirfield?

 

[Welshman]

After the Cold War, what about Warminster?
Or Walmer?

 

[GusB]

It is indeed Mirfield - "Mir", or мир being the Russian word for "peace" + field, where things be cultivated.

Спасибо, @Calthrop - your floor

 

[Calthrop]

It is indeed Mirfield - "Mir", or мир being the Russian word for "peace" + field, where things be cultivated.

Спасибо, @Calthrop - your floor

Zdorov'ye !

En route to abbey, lady inmate of same is followed by pagan god; exercise class ensues

 

[neilmc]

Nunthorpe?

 

[Calthrop]

Nunthorpe?

Correct ! Nun / Thor / P.E. -- the station being on the line to Whitby, famous for its abbey. Your floor.