Letter by Letter...

[backontrack]

It was Bank, yes. Your floor.

Thanks for the floor, here is my riddle:

My first is in Aspley Guise, though not in Amersham
My second's in Barking, and likewise in Dagenham
My third is in Alsager, though not in Nantwich
My fourth's not in Great Yarmouth, Acle or Norwich
My fifth's not in Pegswood, but in the next two north
My sixth is in Dovey and Junction and Borth
My last is in Whatstandwell, Spondon and Beeston
My whole far from the Mersey, though not served by Southeastern.

Have fun!

 

[DasLunatic]

Thanks for the floor, here is my riddle:

My first is in Aspley Guise, though not in Amersham
My second's in Barking, and likewise in Dagenham
My third is in Alsager, though not in Nantwich
My fourth's not in Great Yarmouth, Acle or Norwich
My fifth's not in Pegswood, but in the next two north
My sixth is in Dovey and Junction and Borth
My last is in Whatstandwell, Spondon and Beeston
My whole far from the Mersey, though not served by Southeastern.

Have fun!

PLYGUI
ANG
LSGER
BDFJKNPQSVXZ
ACKLINTNR
O
SN

I'm drawing blanks here...

 

[OxtedL]

Garston?

Open floor if so.

(Fifth letter is just I,N or T with that clue I think.)

 

[backontrack]

Garston is correct.

It is an open floor.

 

[Springs Branch]

Nice reference in the clue to Merseyside, which used to have a Garston.

Next riddle ......

My first is in Carstairs and Carpenders Park,
My second in Clitheroe, but not in Cathcart.
My third is in Wimbledon and Warrington Bank Quay,
My fourth runs at Ascot but not at Aintree
My fifth is in Kendal, Dunkeld and Edge Hill,
My sixth is in Camberley and Bardon Mill.
My seventh is in Walkden and Imperial Wharf,
My last in Kingussie, Duke Street, Ulleskelf.
Bring a bucket & spade and you'll very soon see,
There's plenty of sand here, but not too much sea.

 

[backontrack]

Nice reference in the clue to Merseyside, which used to have a Garston.

Next riddle ......

My first is in Carstairs and Carpenders Park,
My second in Clitheroe, but not in Cathcart.
My third is in Wimbledon and Warrington Bank Quay,
My fourth runs at Ascot but not at Aintree
My fifth is in Kendal, Dunkeld and Edge Hill,
My sixth is in Camberley and Bardon Mill.
My seventh is in Walkden and Imperial Wharf,
My last in Kingussie, Duke Street, Ulleskelf.
Bring a bucket & spade and you'll very soon see,
There's plenty of sand here, but not too much sea.

Thanks. Are you sure your riddle is correct?

 

[Springs Branch]

Thanks. Are you sure your riddle is correct?

Yes, the answer is in the letters.

 

[backontrack]

Ainsdale?

 

[Springs Branch]

Ainsdale?

You've got it!

Your go

 

[transportphoto]

Hi All,

Just to poke my head around the door, I've had a few concerns as to how the quiz is progressing brought to my attention from others. I just want to clarify that, as it has always been the case, any stations in England, Scotland & Wales are permitted, this does not exclude other rail systems such as London Underground. These are permitted.

Please can I ask, however, that clues and riddles remain posted in English...

Ta muchly!

TP
Quizmaster

 

[backontrack]

My first is in Brimsdown and Edmonton Green
My second's not in Chilworth or Dorking Deepdene
My third is in Worplesdon, Woking and Wanborough
My fourth's in Barrow-upon-Soar, Sileby and Wellingborough
My last's in Gilberdyke but not in Broomfleet
My whole is located north-north-west of Fleet

 

[DasLunatic]

My first is in Brimsdown and Edmonton Green
My second's not in Chilworth or Dorking Deepdene
My third is in Worplesdon, Woking and Wanborough
My fourth's in Barrow-upon-Soar, Sileby and Wellingborough
My last's in Gilberdyke but not in Broomfleet
My whole is located north-north-west of Fleet

RMDON
ABFJMPQSUVXYZ
WON
B
GIEDYK

Danby?

 

[backontrack]

RMDON
ABFJMPQSUVXYZ
WON
B
GIEDYK

Danby?

Danby is correct. I thought that clue 4 would have been more ambiguous; a rather large mistake!

Your turn.
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EDIT: Quite recently, and unfortunately unnoticed I think, this thread reached 10,000 views.

I'd just like to thank all the contributors we've had so far, along with the quizmasters, for all helping make this quiz work. Here's to the next 10,000!

 

[DasLunatic]

A trip to Denmark, this time...

My first is in Copenhagen, but not Øresund
My second is in Horsens, Herning, not Næstved
My third isn't in Aarhus, or Hjørring or Glostrup
My fourth is in Greve Strand, as well as Odense
My last is in the third, but just in the first
My whole's off the rails. We're south of transportphoto.

 

[Quakkerillo]

CPHAG
HR
BCDEFKMQVWXYZ
ESND
ARHUS

Only fit I can find is "Prees", but that's not south of Norwich.

 

[OxtedL]

I asked DasLunatic, and he said the answer is Arena, which fits. However, Prees also worked, bar the final clue, so I think the puzzle was too ambiguous. Arena also isn't a station, it's a tram stop! I think that must make it an open floor.

Can I take this opportunity to ask that everyone takes extra care to make sure their puzzles are unambiguous, correct, and solvable. I know errors can creep in - the first draft of the very first puzzle featuring Habrough had an error in it! - but some people spend quite a while trying to solve these and it is a courtesy to them to keep clues accurate.

In particular there is a consensus that clues should use only using UK stations, and certainly should be in English!

As always, if you have any issues with a thread you can contact a quizmaster or, if you need to, another member of Forum Staff.

 

[DasLunatic]

I didn't even know a station called Prees existed!

My first is in Opole, as well as in Słupsk
My second is in Racibórz, but not in Pruszków
My third is not in the first, nor in the second
My forth is in Białystok, in Olsztyn and Leszno
My fifth is in Szczecin, yet not Sidorczuk
My last is in Warszawa. It's also in Wałbrzych.

Symbols are their own letters. ł IS NOT l.

 

[backontrack]

So we have been returned our quiz from the evil Inspectors. :P Hope to see it grow and flourish.

 

[transportphoto]

So we have been returned our quiz from the evil Inspectors. :P Hope to see it grow and flourish.

We're not that evil, I promise Anyhow, back to game play please!

 

[OxtedL]

My first is in Opole, as well as in Słupsk
My second is in Racibórz, but not in Pruszków
My third is not in the first, nor in the second
My forth is in Białystok, in Olsztyn and Leszno
My fifth is in Szczecin, yet not Sidorczuk
My last is in Warszawa. It's also in Wałbrzych.

Symbols are their own letters. ł IS NOT l.

Those are not UK stations, could you please post a puzzle that uses only UK stations.

 

[DasLunatic]

Those are not UK stations, could you please post a puzzle that uses only UK stations.

One moment please... I interpreted it as the answer must be a UK station.
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My first is in Brampton, but not in Bracknell
My second is in Iver, Woking and Markinch
My third is not in the first, nor in the second
My fourth is in Winnersh, not the Triangle
My fifth is in Heathrow, and checking in at Stansted
My last isn't in Bentley. I prefer Aston Martin.

 

[transportphoto]

One moment please... I interpreted it as the answer must be a UK station.

'fraid not squire, everything must be in English please! From riddles to answers, not that there's much in between!

TP

 

[fishquinn]

Those are not UK stations, could you please post a puzzle that uses only UK stations.

What if you want to do something other than stations? How about it be nothing in other languages (including stations).

I am glad this game is back though.

 

[transportphoto]

What if you want to do something other than stations? How about it be nothing in other languages (including stations).

I am glad this game is back though.

That's absolutely fine, our apologies for that confusion, as the example in our opening post shows, you may use any clues you wish (within reason) as long as they are posted in English! Hope this clarifies things

TP

 

[fishquinn]

My first is in Brampton, but not in Bracknell
My second is in Iver, Woking and Markinch
My third is not in the first, nor in the second
My fourth is in Winnersh, not the Triangle
My fifth is in Heathrow, and checking in at Stansted
My last isn't in Bentley. I prefer Aston Martin.

I think it is this.

M/P/T/O
I
D/F/J/L/Q/S/U/X/Y/Z
W/R/S/H
E/A/T
A/S/O/M/A/R/I

 

[DasLunatic]

You can tell I'm not with it today...

Replace Brampton with Shiplake and it should be OK.

 

[OxtedL]

If that's Higham then I'll let it go to open floor again...

 

[DasLunatic]

If that's Higham then I'll let it go to open floor again...

'Fraid not. It's the other side of the Thames Estuary.

 

[OxtedL]

Ah.

Pitsea?

Tricky working out that third clue with lots of options, of course there is a G in Woking...

Open floor if correct.

 

[DasLunatic]

It would be Pitsea. It is an open floor.