Cryptic clues = station name

[John Griffiths]

Not Carfin. Station name has three words

 

[John Griffiths]

It currently has no services, though has not (in my understanding) been formally closed.

 

[DaleCooper]

It currently has no services, though has not (in my understanding) been formally closed.

Redcar British Steel

 

[John Griffiths]

Indeed. Your turn to hotwire the next one.

 

[DaleCooper]

Indeed. Your turn to hotwire the next one.

Thank you.

Next clue:

You'll be welcome here when you return to Wales.

 

[Calthrop]

Valley

 

[DaleCooper]

Valley

Close but you could hardly be more wrong.

 

[Calthrop]

Aaagh ! Got my sentimental Welsh song lyrics wrong -- it's Hillside (near Southport), isn't it?

 

[DaleCooper]

Aaagh ! Got my sentimental Welsh song lyrics wrong -- it's Hillside (near Southport), isn't it?

Neddy Seagoon was turning in his grave, it's a good job you got it at the second attempt. Your turn...

 

[Calthrop]

Thanks, but -- I knew the dratted words; just, dozily botched it at the "moment of truth". As my penance, I'll request open floor.

 

[D6130]

Here's an easy one:

Why ride Tor?

 

[InkyScrolls]

Why ride Tor? It might take you to Troed-y-Rhiw!

 

[D6130]

Why ride Tor? It might take you to Troed-y-Rhiw!

Exactly! Your turn to ride the valleys.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Most kind.

Roby and pointless Reston take nothing - but give the answer to this clue.

 

[DaleCooper]

Most kind.

Roby and pointless Reston take nothing - but give the answer to this clue.

Robroyston

 

[InkyScrolls]

Correct - over to you.

 

[DaleCooper]

Correct - over to you.

Thank you.

Next clue:

Station announcement: "Change here for Bubthorne Manor".

 

[Loppylugs]

Thank you.

Next clue:

Station announcement: "Change here for Bubthorne Manor".

Barton-on-Humber

 

[DaleCooper]

Barton-on-Humber

Correct, your turn...

 

[Loppylugs]

Correct, your turn...

Thank-you.

When visiting, three points to look out for in a stately home.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Hensall

 

[Loppylugs]

Hensall

Hensall it is. Over to you.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Why thank you.

Dreary (but tumultuous!) river crossing lies above an article of Dutch origin.

 

[D6130]

Hebden Bridge?

 

[InkyScrolls]

Not that one.

 

[Calthrop]

Dullingham?? -- don't know why -- just to throw in another suggestion -- are the Netherlands famous for high-quality ham?

 

[InkyScrolls]

I'm afraid not.

Hint: "Tumultuous" refers to an anagram, but not of a word in the clue.

 

[DaleCooper]

I'm afraid not.

Hint: "Tumultuous" refers to an anagram, but not of a word in the clue.

Bradford-om-Avon

 

[InkyScrolls]

Bradford-om-Avon

Near enough!

Dreary = drab
But tumultuous = anagram of drab
River crossing = ford
Lies above = on
An article = a
Of Dutch (origin) = von

Over to you.

 

[Calthrop]

Of Dutch (origin) = von

Making myself highly popular, in the way that foreign-lingo-pedantic smart-arses do : I think you'll find that "of" in Dutch is van -- von is the German word for same. Otherwise -- splendidly ingenious clue !