Cryptic clues = station name

[d9009alycidon]

Sounds as if a Thief has ended his criminal career, and got a rook...

 

[duncanp]

Dunrobin Castle, on the Inverness to Wick line.

 

[d9009alycidon]

Dunrobin Castle, on the Inverness to Wick line.

Absolutely correct - over to you

 

[duncanp]

Next clue:-

Her neat socks need to be washed before they can be worn when working at this station.

 

[duncanp]

Time for a hint:-

This station is on a preserved steam railway.

 

[duncanp]

Seems this one is harder than I thought, so I will try rewording the clue.

Notes made on gem preparation hide people who break into computer systems.

 

[d9009alycidon]

Shackerstone

 

[duncanp]

Yes, Shackerstone, on the Battlefield Line in Leicestershire, is correct.

The answer is also an anagram of her neat socks, in the original version of the clue.

Your turn.

 

[d9009alycidon]

Sorry for delay, this one shouldn't take long

Spanish mother’s ruin

 

[DaleCooper]

Sorry for delay, this one shouldn't take long

Spanish mother’s ruin

Elgin?

 

[d9009alycidon]

Elgin it is - over to you.

 

[DaleCooper]

Next clue:

You can see two family members here.

 

[DaleCooper]

Next clue:

You can see two family members here.

Hint: It's in Scotland.

 

[duncanp]

Carluke ?

ie Carl and Luke

 

[DaleCooper]

Carluke ?

ie Carl and Luke

No, they would be general, rather than specific, family members.

 

[Karl]

Kinbrace?

 

[DaleCooper]

Kinbrace?

Kinbrace is correct, your turn ...

 

[Karl]

Where to get fleeced at this station?

 

[johnnychips]

Shoreham?

 

[Karl]

Not Shoreham.

 

[Esker-pades]

Sheerness-on-Sea?

 

[Karl]

I like it, but it's knot correct.

 

[johnnychips]

Wool?

 

[Karl]

There's no pulling the Wool over your eyes!! Ewe are next.

 

[johnnychips]

All wrong, no beginning, it doesn’t work, there’s no connection at this station.

 

[Karl]

Wendover?

 

[johnnychips]

No sorry Karl

 

[Karl]

Llandudno?

 

[johnnychips]

Very close!

 

[Karl]

Very close!

Llandudno Junction!!!!?