Cryptic clues = station name

[neilmc]

Taplow, or is that TOO easy?

 

[Purple Train]

Taplow, or is that TOO easy?

Nope, it isn't! Apologies - I was away yesterday and completely forgot about this, which I think goes a long way to explaining why I couldn't think up something trickier

 

[neilmc]

They were lookin' to reopen this station - and they did!

 

[RobertsN]

They were lookin' to reopen this station - and they did!

Kintore?

 

[neilmc]

Kintore it certainly is! Your turn.

 

[RobertsN]

Thanks!

Thoroughly confused, my friend Nigel ends up on the wrong train.

 

[johnnychips]

Thanks!

Thoroughly confused, my friend Nigel ends up on the wrong train.

Elgin?

 

[RobertsN]

Elgin?

Yes, didn't last too long. Over to you @johnnychips

 

[johnnychips]

Thank you.

Yes, didn't last too long. Over to you @johnnychips

Open floor please.

 

[neilmc]

OK I'll try another

Fear not, for the Bible only begins at Matthew here (though the Wee Frees wouldn't approve!)

 

[DaleCooper]

OK I'll try another

Fear not, for the Bible only begins at Matthew here (though the Wee Frees wouldn't approve!)

Kirknewton

 

[neilmc]

Nope though it is of course a Scottish station. If your Bible begins at Matthew what is missing?

 

[neilmc]

Gosh looks like I'm dealing with a trainload of pagans! There's the New Testament starting with Matthew's gospel (commonly abbreviated to NT) and then there's ...

 

[neilmc]

The answer's in the first two words ...

 

[D6130]

Fearn?

 

[neilmc]

D6130 is of course correct, FEAR NOT minus OT (Old Testament)

 

[D6130]

D6130 is of course correct, FEAR NOT minus OT (Old Testament)

Thanks. Now try this one:

This station will bring a smile to the face of a centenarian.

 

[RDP]

Chafford Hundred?

 

[D6130]

Chafford Hundred?

No....but good try though.

 

[DaleCooper]

Thanks. Now try this one:

This station will bring a smile to the face of a centenarian.

Yoker

 

[D6130]

Yoker

I'm afraid not. It's not in Scotland.

 

[DaleCooper]

Thanks. Now try this one:

This station will bring a smile to the face of a centenarian.

Overton

 

[D6130]

Overton

No....but you've got the second syllable right!

 

[Loppylugs]

This station will bring a smile to the face of a centenarian.

Clapton rather than clapped out.

 

[D6130]

Clapton rather than clapped out.

Afraid not....but it does end in 'ton'.

 

[DaleCooper]

Afraid not....but it does end in 'ton'.

Pleasington

 

[D6130]

Pleasington

Well done!

Your turn for the Pleasuredome!

 

[DaleCooper]

Well done!

Your turn for the Pleasuredome!

Thank you.

Next clue:

The revolution in coal led to this station.

 

[RDP]

Minehead (WSR)?

 

[DaleCooper]

Minehead (WSR)?

Good idea, sadly incorrect.