Cryptic clues = station name

[johnnychips]

Thanks Dale. Open floor.

 

[neilmc]

I was sure Skegness was right - they have a Rockin Roller fairground ride and I assumed the dancing fisherman symbol must be called Erroll ...

 

[DaleCooper]

I was sure Skegness was right - they have a Rockin Roller fairground ride and I assumed the dancing fisherman symbol must be called Erroll ...

It's open floor so you can have a go anyway.

 

[neilmc]

OK I've got a spare one and possibly difficult one to test you with:

Border collies are running around, losing energy and oxygen

 

[DaleCooper]

OK I've got a spare one and possibly difficult one to test you with:

Border collies are running around, losing energy and oxygen

Carlisle

 

[Zamracene749]

Carlisle

If that isn't correct, that's one of the most beautifully crafted clues I've seen in this thread gone to waste

 

[neilmc]

Yes it is Carlisle, sorry been away with family. Anagram of "collies are" minus letters o and e "Border" is an additional clue, or maybe not!

 

[DaleCooper]

Yes it is Carlisle, sorry been away with family. Anagram of "collies are" minus letters o and e "Border" is an additional clue, or maybe not!

Thank you.

Next clue, if you hoped for something railway related for Xmas you need to make a sacrifice:

In this country you must sell up before Santa's little helper will give you what you want.

 

[Zamracene749]

Ulleskelf?

 

[DaleCooper]

Ulleskelf?

Correct, your turn...

 

[Zamracene749]

Thanks.

Something you might find on the line alongside their common material of construction

 

[Strat-tastic]

Lingwood.

 

[DaleCooper]

Stone Crossing

 

[Zamracene749]

Not Lingwood or Stone Crossing.

 

[RobertsN]

Stonehouse?

 

[Zamracene749]

Not Stonehouse.
Hint- Line?

 

[RDP]

Woodbridge?

 

[Zamracene749]

No, not Woodbridge.

 

[DaleCooper]

Pegswood

 

[Zamracene749]

Pegswood

Found on washing lines everywhere, pegs made out of wood. Pegswood is correct, your go DaleCooper

Edit- out of interest, locally it's pronounced more like 'Pigs-uud', gotta love the English language!

 

[DaleCooper]

Found on washing lines everywhere, pegs made out of wood. Pegswood is correct, your go DaleCooper

Thank you.

Next clue:

In the South East the law was broken to build this station.

 

[johnnychips]

Swale?

 

[DaleCooper]

Swale?

That's right, your turn...

 

[johnnychips]

Thank you Dale

‘Who is Macbeth? I’ve heard he’s gone to ground in [mumbles] forest!’

What answer do we hear?

 

[D6130]

Dunkeld & Birnam?

 

[johnnychips]

Dunkeld & Birnam?

No, sorry

 

[DaleCooper]

Thank you Dale

‘Who is Macbeth? I’ve heard he’s gone to ground in [mumbles] forest!’

What answer do we hear?

Thanet Parkway

 

[johnnychips]

Thanet Parkway

No, though I see where you are coming from.

The clue could equally be:

‘Who is Alex Ferguson ? I’ve heard he’s gone to ground in [mumbles] forest!’

What answer do we hear?

 

[johnnychips]

Different clue:

It sounds like a gathering place of horses, beneath a forest where Macbeth’s three acquaintances gather.

 

[Calthrop]

Different clue:

It sounds like a gathering place of horses, beneath a forest where Macbeth’s three acquaintances gather.

Ascott-under-Wychwood (favourite place of mine in this game -- get sufficiently tortuous and twisted, and it can be made to be the answer to almost any clue [I actually see why it fits here !]).