CROSSWORD PRIZE

Clues Across

1 and 15 Down Nickname of overnight fast goods train on the island of Sodor (6, 6) 4 See 9 Down 8 MP restrained by uneasy truce can still enjoy teatime treat (7)

10 Frozen water in tunnels that could damage power lines (7)

11 Could the ‘Fat Controller’ be described thus? (5)

12 London Midland station on the outskirts of Birmingham (9)

14 BR, for example, runs around a vegetable. Good luck! (5, 1, 3)

18 Morning stimulant for commuters? (5) 19 West of England Main Line station (7) 21 Find them underground in New York or Glasgow, for example (7)

22 Nothing abnormal detected in routine search - other than lowest points, initially (6)

23 Protecting rim to strengthen a wheel’s position on a rail (6)

Clues Down

1 TOC far away has an element that must be considered (6) 2 See 9 Down 3 City where Trenitalia and EAV operate commuter rail systems (6)

5 Right away! Food container produces spicy vegetable (6)

6 A way to remain incognito during Gargrave-Ilkley train journey (4)

7 Next stage of the process after a rail vehicle is washed at a depot (6) 9 and 14 Down and 2 Down and 4

Across and 13 Down Song that accompanied Lord Belborough and Brackett as they transported goods by rail (4, 5, 2, 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5) 13 See 9 Down 14 See 9 Down 15 See 1 Across 16 Type of pass that enables rail travel in different countries (6)

17 Engine driven by Lord Belborough and Brackett (6)

20 For starters, Inter City Express delivered in cold storage (4)