Cryptic clues = station name

[Calthrop]

@neilmc , no, not St. Pancras.

Size is not actually something to worry about. Station has 2 platforms and other than rush hour, usually 1 train every 2 hours each way....

I was starting to get frantic and thus silly, and thinking -- Santa and his sleigh -- about Sleights station (would you be messing with our heads -- mentioning an "enormous" station, when the answer is actually a tiny one?): but you cite a heavier traffic than I think the Esk Valley service, plus sometimes NYMR, can achieve.

 

[RobertsN]

Another hint might help:

Santa could be Simon, enourmous could be elegant and new could be nice.

 

[neilmc]

I think it may be STRINES using just the initials?

 

[RobertsN]

@neilmc , quite correct. Over to you.

 

[neilmc]

Thanks. Try this:

Green space in Hamilton, perhaps? But not in Scotland either way!

 

[Loppylugs]

Santa turns right into new enourmous station

I have to say @RobertsN , I fail to see where there is a cryptic clue of any sort there. The word initially should have been in there as the clue.

 

[neilmc]

Mine's a bit easier if you think a bit more globally (the station's in England though).

 

[Loppylugs]

Mine's a bit easier if you think a bit more globally (the station's in England though).

Ok @neilmc, thanks for the clue. There is a Hamilton in Bermuda so I will plump for Bermuda Park.

 

[RobertsN]

I have to say @RobertsN , I fail to see where there is a cryptic clue of any sort there. The word initially should have been in there as the clue.

My apologies on that clue. It may be my way of thinking that the initials would prove a clue. Will try to make other submissions in the future clearer.

 

[neilmc]

Bermuda Park is indeed correct, Loppylugs has thought along the tight lines. Over to you.

 

[Loppylugs]

You may well find me doing this in order to stop HS2 coming through !

 

[Western Sunset]

March?

 

[Loppylugs]

March?

Good thinking but not the correct answer I'm afraid.

 

[D6130]

Becontree? (If LUL stations are permitted).

 

[johnnychips]

Acton Main Line?

 

[Loppylugs]

Becontree? (If LUL stations are permitted).

Not Becontree.

Acton Main Line?

Not a wise idea ! Like the thinking though

 

[Loppylugs]

You may well find me doing this in order to stop HS2 coming through !

Ok, let's narrow it down a bit. The station is in the eastern side of England.

 

[D6130]

Ok, let's narrow it down a bit. The station is in the eastern side of England.

Manningtree?

 

[Loppylugs]

Manningtree?

That's the one @D6130. I'll climb down and let you take over.

 

[D6130]

Crack commando unit initially training in Yorkshire?

 

[RobertsN]

I'll go with Arram whose station code is ARR (initials of Army Ranger Regiment).

 

[D6130]

I'll go with Arram whose station code is ARR (initials of Army Ranger Regiment).

Good thinking....but not correct, I'm afraid!

 

[RobertsN]

How about University?
As in Marvel "Univers(e)" and ity -> tiy -> Training In Yorkshire

 

[D6130]

How about University?
As in Marvel "Univers(e)" and ity -> tiy -> Training In Yorkshire

Again, very clever....but not correct I'm afraid!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

Special Boat Service = SBS = St Bees

isn't in Yorkshire = isn't anything to do with the rest of the clue = probably isn't the right answer

 

[D6130]

Special Boat Service = SBS = St Bees

isn't in Yorkshire = isn't anything to do with the rest of the clue = probably isn't the right answer

True....but you're on the right lines. Keep thinking!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I will try the closed station Richmond, RMD, which is close to Catterick.

 

[D6130]

I will try the closed station Richmond, RMD, which is close to Catterick.

I'm afraid not!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

I'm afraid not!

Better answer than St Bees though

 

[D6130]

Better answer than St Bees though

Very true! Think of the 'initially' part of the clue, rather than the CRS code.