Cryptic clues = station name

[Neo9320]

Helmsdale (HMS)?

 

[DaleCooper]

Helmsdale (HMS)?

Good idea but no connection with America.

 

[John Griffiths]

Is it Andrews House (Tanfield Railway)?

'The Andrew' is a somewhat obscure nickname for the Royal Navy, and the word 'House' includes the letters US for United States. The remaining letters are H, O and E, which could indicate a sailing from Plymouth, an appropriate port of departure, or a cry from travellers as they espy the New World:"Ho(e)! Land ahoy!".

 

[DaleCooper]

Is it Andrews House (Tanfield Railway)?

'The Andrew' is a somewhat obscure nickname for the Royal Navy, and the word 'House' includes the letters US for United States. The remaining letters are H, O and E, which could indicate a sailing from Plymouth, an appropriate port of departure, or a cry from travellers as they espy the New World:"Ho(e)! Land ahoy!".

I didn't know "The Andrew" was a nickname for the Royal Navy and there is a much less obscure synonym. As for "House"; I think you know that is a bit too convoluted, try thinking about where America is.

 

[Neo9320]

Allen’s west?

 

[DaleCooper]

Allen’s west?

Getting warmer although I don't know where "Allen’s" came from.

 

[DaleCooper]

Thank you.

Next clue:

We're sailing to America courtesy of the Royal Navy.

Hint:

It's in the south of England.

 

[D6130]

If closed stations were allowed I might have suggested Westward Ho!

Do we have a station called West Point? (the name of the US naval academy).

 

[John Griffiths]

Weston super Mare?

 

[DaleCooper]

If closed stations were allowed I might have suggested Westward Ho!

Do we have a station called West Point? (the name of the US naval academy).

Weston super Mare?

You've both got the first part right now you just need the synonym referred to above (#14,494).

 

[John Griffiths]

Ping!

West Byfleet!

 

[DaleCooper]

Ping!

West Byfleet!

Ping is the wrong answer however....

...West Byfleet is correct, your turn...

 

[John Griffiths]

Thank you.

I hear your question, but you what?

 

[InkyScrolls]

Askam?

 

[John Griffiths]

Ha! But, sadly, not the answer.

The answer is part of a question

 

[John Griffiths]

Clue: served only by an operator with pre-grouping initials.

 

[Purple Train]

No idea as to the cryptic clue, but I'll take a stab at the non-cryptic one: Alnmouth?

 

[DaleCooper]

Thank you.

I hear your question, but you what?

How Wood?

 

[John Griffiths]

Not Alnmouth, I'm afraid, but Dale has it with How Wood. Congratulations - all yours.

 

[duncanp]

Not Alnmouth, I'm afraid, but Dale has it with How Wood. Congratulations - all yours.

Would the similar sounding station of Howwood in Scotland also qualify as the answer for this clue?

 

[DaleCooper]

Would the similar sounding station of Howwood in Scotland also qualify as the answer for this clue?

I was in two minds but plumped for How Wood on the basis of the hint below.

Clue: served only by an operator with pre-grouping initials.

Not Alnmouth, I'm afraid, but Dale has it with How Wood. Congratulations - all yours.

Thank you.

Next clue:

In the event of cancellations at this station you could be left, right in the middle of the day.

 

[John Griffiths]

In reply to Duncanp, Howwood would certainly have counted. Had I known of it, though, I wouldn't' have set that question!

 

[InkyScrolls]

In the event of cancellations at this station you could be left, right in the middle of the day.

Dalry?

 

[DaleCooper]

Dalry?

DaLRy is correct, your turn...

 

[InkyScrolls]

Thank you.

A bird, a hillside, a lane and an amphibian, not applicable before fifty!

 

[Loppylugs]

Thank you.

A bird, a hillside, a lane and an amphibian, not applicable before fifty!

Finchley Road & Frognal ?

 

[InkyScrolls]

Correct! All yours.

 

[Loppylugs]

Correct! All yours.

Nice one, thank-you.

Reversal in Flight Representative's position here.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Perth?

 

[Loppylugs]

Reversal in Flight Representative's position here.

Perth?

Perth it is. Back to you.