Springs Branch
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You're right on both points, this one took longer to think up than to post the solution!
Your floor.
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DasLunatic
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I'm off the network- you won't find me in England
Buried deep in London, my first two in pink
yet I don't see pink trains. Strange.
Buried deep in London, my first two in pink
yet I don't see pink trains. Strange.
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Springs Branch
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Struggling a bit with this one, but if you put a gun to my head, I'd say....
- Kings Cross St Pancras Underground.
DasLunatic
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No...
But you are in the right zone.
But you are in the right zone.
backontrack
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Erm - I'm not sure you get the idea of this quiz. You have to give a clue for each letter of the name.
Springs Branch
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It's been a week on this one without progress, so we're unlikey to get it now.
Out of interest, can we get the solution from the OP?
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DasLunatic
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Pimlico.
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Is there an emoticon for "kicks self when sees answer"?
Assuming the floor is now open, here's one from outside central London....
My first is in Rùm and also Cumbrae,
My second in Rona, Barra and Raasay.
My third is in Lewis, so too St Kilda,
My fourth is in Islay, and Benbecula.
My fifth is in Canna, not Tiree nor Coll,
My sixth is in Uist and Seil but not Mull.
My last's found in Gigha, also Ailsa Craig,
And one of the Summer Isles, Tanera Beag.
(The answer's a station, not a Hebridean island!)
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backontrack
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Mallaig?
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backontrack
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My first is in Stourbridge, though not Junction nor Town
My second's in Trent Valley, though not Rugeley nor Town
My third is in Ashchurch, Ledbury but not Colwall
My fourth's in Dudley Port and Hednesford (not Walsall)
My fifth's in Water Orton, Stechford but not Canley
My sixth can be found in Wood End (but not Danzey)
My seventh's in Northfield, Alvechurch, also Redditch
My eighth's not in Duddeston, neither Tyseley nor Dorridge
My ninth is in Evesham, not Pershore or Droitwich
My tenth's in Wolverhampton, and Coseley and Penkridge
My last is in Erdington, Shenstone and Wylde Green
Though not in Bermuda Park, it's in Coventry Aren...
...a.
My second's in Trent Valley, though not Rugeley nor Town
My third is in Ashchurch, Ledbury but not Colwall
My fourth's in Dudley Port and Hednesford (not Walsall)
My fifth's in Water Orton, Stechford but not Canley
My sixth can be found in Wood End (but not Danzey)
My seventh's in Northfield, Alvechurch, also Redditch
My eighth's not in Duddeston, neither Tyseley nor Dorridge
My ninth is in Evesham, not Pershore or Droitwich
My tenth's in Wolverhampton, and Coseley and Penkridge
My last is in Erdington, Shenstone and Wylde Green
Though not in Bermuda Park, it's in Coventry Aren...
...a.
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Springs Branch
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Barrow Haven ?
IanD
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I 'd say that too although the Seventh letter is not in Redditch so can't be H.
backontrack
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Springs Branch
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Here's a short one .....
My first is in Selby, but not Surrey Quays,
My second in Darwen and also Aintree.
My third is in Chinley and Colwyn Bay,
My fourth in Hindley, Chorley and Keighley.
My fifth is in Polegate, Pitsea and Parton,
My last is in Cromer, Cambridge and Moreton.
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My first is in Selby, but not Surrey Quays,
My second in Darwen and also Aintree.
My third is in Chinley and Colwyn Bay,
My fourth in Hindley, Chorley and Keighley.
My fifth is in Polegate, Pitsea and Parton,
My last is in Cromer, Cambridge and Moreton.
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AndrewR232
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Lenham?
Open floor if correct.
Open floor if correct.
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Lenham is correct.
As stated, Open Floor.
As stated, Open Floor.
backontrack
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I'll take this one.
My first is in Alnwick, not Durham or Bamburgh,
My second's in Dumbarton, not Stirling or Edinburgh,
My third's in Pontefract, Clifford's Tower and Conisbrough,
My fourth's in Warksworth, but not Carlisle or Prudhoe
My fifth's in Framlingham, not Orford but Mountfitchet,
My sixth's in Caernarfon, Conwy, also Harlech,
My seventh's not in Pendennis, St Mawes or Tintagel,
While my eighth's present in Berry Pomeroy (not Restormel)
My ninth's in Cawdor, Urquhart and Glamis,
My tenth's in Portchester, Corfe Castle and Caris-
brooke, and my eleventh's also in that last locale,
My twelfth's in Walmer, but not Dover or Deal,
My next ain't in Lewes, nor Pevensey but in Hastings,
And if at a castle you want to be wasting,
Your time, then I'll tell you, for I'm in a hurry,
That my last's not in Lindisfarne or Dunstanburgh.
My first is in Alnwick, not Durham or Bamburgh,
My second's in Dumbarton, not Stirling or Edinburgh,
My third's in Pontefract, Clifford's Tower and Conisbrough,
My fourth's in Warksworth, but not Carlisle or Prudhoe
My fifth's in Framlingham, not Orford but Mountfitchet,
My sixth's in Caernarfon, Conwy, also Harlech,
My seventh's not in Pendennis, St Mawes or Tintagel,
While my eighth's present in Berry Pomeroy (not Restormel)
My ninth's in Cawdor, Urquhart and Glamis,
My tenth's in Portchester, Corfe Castle and Caris-
brooke, and my eleventh's also in that last locale,
My twelfth's in Walmer, but not Dover or Deal,
My next ain't in Lewes, nor Pevensey but in Hastings,
And if at a castle you want to be wasting,
Your time, then I'll tell you, for I'm in a hurry,
That my last's not in Lindisfarne or Dunstanburgh.
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Springs Branch
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Appropriately enough for a long list of castles .....
Warwick Parkway ?
Warwick Parkway ?
backontrack
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You are correct! 
Warwick Parkway I chose because it was longer, so I thought I could fit in more castles. In reality Warwick is closer to the famous castle.
The problem with these puzzles is that sometimes you only need to do half the puzzle to get the answer. You find the word Warwick, and notice the riddle continues so it has to be Warwick Parkway.
Anyway, your floor.
Warwick Parkway I chose because it was longer, so I thought I could fit in more castles. In reality Warwick is closer to the famous castle.The problem with these puzzles is that sometimes you only need to do half the puzzle to get the answer. You find the word Warwick, and notice the riddle continues so it has to be Warwick Parkway.
Anyway, your floor.
IanD
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You are correct!
The problem with these puzzles is that sometimes you only need to do half the puzzle to get the answer. You find the word Warwick, and notice the riddle continues so it has to be Warwick Parkway.
Anyway, your floor.
Just getting Warw would probably be enough, given the number of letters (I didn't even get that far, I think I somehow missed the W at letter 4!). It's a lot more difficult to find stations where the first 7 or so letters are the same and the length is the same. Even more complicated to get same length stations with totally different names but keep people guessing right to the last letter.
backontrack
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Yes. Generally, with these riddles you can get it after half of the puzzle. But I have some good ideas for some - at least I think they're good.
A reminder that Springs Branch has the floor.
Springs Branch
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Apologies to any Gaelic speakers on this board....
My first is in Harris, Rona and Raasay,
My second in Shuna, Staffa and Scalpay.
My third lies in Lunga, and Benbecula,
My fourth's in Inch Kenneth and Iona.
My fifth is in Lismore, also Oronsay,
My sixth is in Canna and Colonsay.
To end this sail on the Hebrides Sea,
My last is in Gigha and Calbha Beag.
My first is in Harris, Rona and Raasay,
My second in Shuna, Staffa and Scalpay.
My third lies in Lunga, and Benbecula,
My fourth's in Inch Kenneth and Iona.
My fifth is in Lismore, also Oronsay,
My sixth is in Canna and Colonsay.
To end this sail on the Hebrides Sea,
My last is in Gigha and Calbha Beag.
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IanD
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Rannoch
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IanD
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My first in in Bradford but not Retford nor Stechford
My second's in Ardwick and Berwick but not Chiswick
My third is in Doncaster, Lancaster and Ancaster
My Fourth's in Shildon and Spondon but not Brighton
My fifth is in Ipswich and Norwich and Harwich
My sixth is in Danzey not Hilsea nor Pitsea
My last's in Burgess Hill not Blairhill nor Bow Brickhill
You have a choice of two but make no mistakes
I'm nowhere near Lake but quite near the Lakes
My second's in Ardwick and Berwick but not Chiswick
My third is in Doncaster, Lancaster and Ancaster
My Fourth's in Shildon and Spondon but not Brighton
My fifth is in Ipswich and Norwich and Harwich
My sixth is in Danzey not Hilsea nor Pitsea
My last's in Burgess Hill not Blairhill nor Bow Brickhill
You have a choice of two but make no mistakes
I'm nowhere near Lake but quite near the Lakes
AndrewR232
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Arnside?
IanD
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AndrewR232
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Open floor...
backontrack
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I'll take it gladly.
My first' is in Scarborough, not Riverside,
My second's in the Oval, where Surrey abide,
My third is present in Edgbaston and Lord's,
My fourth is in Trent Bridge and Old Trafford,
My fifth's in Leicester, not Grace Road or Northampton,
My sixth is in Headingley, but not Taunton,
My seventh's in Scarborough, and Bristol too,
My eighth is in New Road but not Liverpoo (L)
My ninth is present in Cardiff and Canterbury,
My tenth is in Spitfire, but not Hove or Derby,
My eleventh's in Beckenham, but not Trent Bridge,
My twelfth's in Chester-le-Street and in Tunbridge,
Wells;
And my last, though not in Chelmsford or 'umpire',
Is present in both Yorkshire and Warwickshire.
I'm building up an arsenal of riddles which I am planning to utilise soon. Unfortunately, this isn't a very good one. I could have made it a little too hard...
My first' is in Scarborough, not Riverside,
My second's in the Oval, where Surrey abide,
My third is present in Edgbaston and Lord's,
My fourth is in Trent Bridge and Old Trafford,
My fifth's in Leicester, not Grace Road or Northampton,
My sixth is in Headingley, but not Taunton,
My seventh's in Scarborough, and Bristol too,
My eighth is in New Road but not Liverpoo (L)
My ninth is present in Cardiff and Canterbury,
My tenth is in Spitfire, but not Hove or Derby,
My eleventh's in Beckenham, but not Trent Bridge,
My twelfth's in Chester-le-Street and in Tunbridge,
Wells;
And my last, though not in Chelmsford or 'umpire',
Is present in both Yorkshire and Warwickshire.
I'm building up an arsenal of riddles which I am planning to utilise soon. Unfortunately, this isn't a very good one. I could have made it a little too hard...
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