Ticket to No Where by Richard Otter Walkthru x bin You can see a wire rubbish (trash) basket and unusually for Coltby it is not overflowing with rubbish. Some of the wires are sticking out. A colesworth timetable is inside the rubbish bin. (for your information you now have 6.5 game hours to finish this adventure. The time is now 9:31.) get wire You pull a piece of wire from the rubbish bin. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. ask ticket seller about grantby "ticket to Grantby, that is £30. The next train is at 4.00pm." You look at your watch, "Well that is no use" you think. You have to be at the meeting at that time so you will have to find another train to catch. x counter You look carefully at the battered old counter. From the look of it the counter has been in the building some years. A leaflet is on the counter. A young girl wanders in from the north. The young girl says "to donningby?" The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. x leaflet It is an advertising leaflet for Super Stationary. You could read it. read leaflet The leaflet goes into a lot of detail on how great Super Stationary is and how bad the opposition is. Someone has written a phone number on the back of the leaflet - 768555 inventory You are wearing your suit and a wristwatch, and you are carrying your wallet, a stationary catalogue and a piece of wire. A scrap of paper and your business card are inside your wallet. read scrap of paper The scrap of paper reads "John Tailer of Broke Brothers, Tel: 767123" "Meeting today at Grantby, 4.00pm" A young girl wanders out to the south. read card Your business card reads - Colin Thompson, Rapid Stationary Ltd, Coltby Tel: 798654 A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. ask ticket seller about leaflet "a passenger must have left it. I'll throw it away later." west You move west. Cafe It is probably the first time you have been in this cafe (and it will be the last). You have the feeling that a visit from the local heath inspector is long overdue. A counter is before you on which you can see an old tea urn, a display unit and the till. The other extensive facilities consist of one table and one chair. On one wall you can see a small notice board. The door out of the cafe is east. x counter The small counter is in keeping with this room, shabby, neglected and dirty. open tea urn You open the tea urn. A pipe is inside the tea urn. get pipe You take the pipe from the tea urn. open till You open the till. An iou is inside the till. get iou You take the iou from the till. open display unit You open the display unit. A stale donut is inside the display unit. get stale donut You take the stale donut from the display unit. x table It's a very old rickety table. It has no table cloth and you can see years of dirty stains on it. On the table is a cup, an old sandwich and a paperback. look under table You look under the table and find something. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. get rattle You take the baby's rattle. x notice It only has one notice. "Missing. One smoker's pipe. If found contact the Station Master." east You move east. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You can see a young girl wandering around looking very lost. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. The young girl says "need train." ask ticket seller about pipe "the Station Master has lost his. I think he blames the Porter." A young girl wanders out to the south. north You move north. Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A cat is silently wandering around. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask porter about pipe "HeHe. I bet he will not find it." You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask porter about iou "I needed a cup of tea and I didn't have any money. Still the Station Master never goes into the cafe." You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask porter about grantby "the next train is at 4.00pm." "4.00pm! that is far too late" you think. You will need to find another way to meet John Tailer. A cat strolls out to the north-west. east You move east. Waiting Room Hoping for something different to the rest of the station you are disappointed. You now find yourself in the Waiting Room which is drab, dirty and a very depressing room. Just the place to wait for trains at Coltby. You can also see a magazine and a vending machine. Mrs Peters is waiting for a train. The door out of the room is west. (Not wanting to add any pressure at this stage in the game but you have 6 hours remaining. The time is now 10:00.) The very smart lady says "Hello my name is Mrs Peters." say hello to me No-one listens to your rabblings. The station sound system bursts into life and you hear some crackling and whistling. You then hear Bayswater followed by something like "running approximately 10 minutes late." The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. say hello to mrs peters You say hello to Mrs Peters, who replies "Hello." ask mrs peters about grantby "no, I'm going to see my sister over at Bakeswell. You missed the train to Grantby though. The next one's not until about 4.00pm I think." ask mrs peters about sister "I'm going to see my sister. Do you know I once lost my coat at Bakewell Station. My husband still goes on about it." ask mrs peters about husband "My husband Bill is a salesman at Super Stationary." "Oh! No! not Bill Peters!" you think. ask mrs peters about bill peters "Bill Peters is my husband. He works for Super Stationary and is probably the best salesman they have. He will be back here at 1.30pm." "Super Stationary!" you think and you had started to like this woman as well. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. x mrs peters You can see Mrs Peters who is a smartly dressed woman. Mrs Peters has a small baby in her arms. ask mrs peters about baby "she looks just like her father, my Bill. " "poor child." you think ask mrs peters about rattle "I only brought one rattle with me, but I can't see it at the moment." give rattle to mrs peters You hand the rattle over to Mrs Peters. "Oh my! I didn't realise that I'd dropped it." x vending machine It's a vending machine selling chocolate. The label on the machine states that it is supplied and operated by "Mega Vending". You can see a slot which has £1 next to it. The vending machine is supported by four legs and stands slightly away from the wall. A bar of chocolate is inside the vending machine. A train arrives at Platform 2. You just manage to catch the name Bayswater on the announcement. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. x slot You can see a pound coin stuck in the slot. You will need to get it out before you can use the vending machine. Something to poke it out would help. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. poke pound with wire You poke at the pound coin in the slot and it comes loose. You pocket the coin. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. insert pound in slot You insert a pound in the vending machine and a bar of chocolate drops out. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. get chocolate You take the bar of chocolate. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. look under vending You look under the vending machine and find something. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. look behind vending You look behind the vending machine and find something. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. get all You take the magazine, the gazette and the chewing gum. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask mrs peters about gazette "my husband always has a Gazette. I wish he would just throw it away." It sounds like a train is at platform 2. read gazette Trotters Horse Racing Gazette. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask mrs peters about horse racing "my husband likes a gamble. He never knows when to stop though." You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 2 pulls out of the station. ask mrs peters about gamble "my husband will keep gambling. He just never knows when to stop though." ask mrs peters about money "we do owe a little money that is true, but my husband will sort it all out." west You move west. Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. The Trainspotters says "If you would like to look at my notes I will be happy to show you." x trainspotter The trainspotter is wearing a big hooded coat (Anorak) and rainproof trousers. Trainspotter is carrying a thermos flask, a plastic box, a membership card and a notebook. ask trainspotter about grantby "Yes, Grantby is the last stop on the line. You missed the train though. You could catch the Bayswater train and change at Draycot. That would get you into Grantby at 4.25pm." "Well that is no good at all" you think "I will miss my meeting. I'll have to think of another idea." ne You move northeast. Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. A large pigeon is watching you from the canopy over the platform. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. The fireplace contains a nice vase of flowers. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. A bearded chap is pacing up and down. The door out of the room is west. As you enter the room someone is making a complaint to the Station Master. "I had my wallet when I entered the Station and now its gone." says a bushy bearded man. The Station Master replies "perhaps you have dropped it somewhere? I'll get the staff to look if you like." The bearded man looking rather cross says "No I haven't dropped it. It was in my buttoned up pocket. Someone has stolen it!" The Station Master trying to calm the man says "I'm sure it will turn up." Beardy turns and leaves, just as he goes out the door he says sharply "this is a waste of time, I'll call the police myself." ask station master about beard "The man with the beard seemed to think that someone has stolen his wallet here. I tried to explain that we have only had business people here today. It couldn't possibility be one of them." ask station master about wallet "a gentleman seems to think he lost one at the station. We have only had business people here today and I cannot believe one of them would need to steal." ask station master about theft "some poor chap has lost his wallet. He thinks it has been stolen. We have only had business people here today and I cannot believe one of them would need to steal." ask station master about business people "The man with the beard seemed to think that someone has stolen his wallet here. I tried to explain that we have only had business people here today. It couldn't possibility be one of them." x desk An old battered desk. It is that type of furniture which probably looked old and battered when it was new. The desk is closed. On the desk is a notepad, a pen and a note. get notepad The Station Master stops you. I suggest you try to get rid of him. ask station master about pipe "I can't find my pipe anywhere. It is a bent apple with round shank and tapered stem." ask station master about iou "iou? sorry I do not know anything about an iou." ask station master about grantby "next train 4.00pm." give pipe to station master You hand the pipe to the Station Master explaining how you found it. He says "thanks, I bet I know who hid it!" He leaves the room. He could return at any moment so you want anything you had better be quick. get notepad You take the notepad. get note You take the note. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. get pen You take the pen. open desk You open the desk. A book is inside the desk. read book You flick through the book but nothing catches your eye. The Station Master enters the room. It has started to rain very heavily. You realise that this place looks a lot worse in the wet. It is still raining very hard. ask station master about book "I' m thinking of taking up jogging you know." get flowers You pickup the vase of flowers. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. drop vase of flowers You drop the vase of flowers. The plastic vase shatters into lots of pieces. The Station Master says "Why did you do that? I liked that vase." get flowers You pickup the flowers. west You move west. Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. A large pigeon is watching you from the canopy over the platform. It is still raining very hard. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. x payphone It is a yellow payphone. You lift the receiver and it actually seems to be working. On the phone is a small yellow sticker. read sticker The sticker reads Need to know when the next train is? then call Train Timeline on 858585 call 768555 You pick up the handset, insert a pound and dial the number. "Hello is that you Bill? thanks for the wallet today. Now if you can get any more credit cards I can get a good price for them." "Wallet, Credit Cards? Bill? would that be the Super Stationary salesman" you think. What has Bill Peters been up to? The pigeon on the canopy of platform 2 flaps its wings and does its business. You end up with bird mess on your suit. call 768555 You pick up the handset, insert a pound and dial the number. "Look who are you and how did you get this number? If you ring again things could get very messy for you." The person at the other end hangs up. call 767123 You pick up the handset, insert a pound and dial the number. "Hello, this is Mr Tailer's PA. I'm sorry but he is out of the office until 4.00pm today at a meeting in Colesworth." The PA hangs up. So John Tailer is not at Grantby. Now should you go to him or will he pass through this station? "I could ask someone about trains 'passing through'" you think. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. call 798654 You pick up the handset, insert a pound and dial the number. "Hello this is Rapid Stationary. Everyone is busy just now but if you leave your name and number someone will get back to you as soon as possible." You hang up before the beep. call 858585 You pick up the handset, insert a pound and dial the number. "Hello this is Train Timeline. You are held in a queue at the moment. Your call is very important to us and someone will be with you shortly." You then get some hold music, after a couple of minutes you hear - "We are very busy at the moment and you may experience a small delay before we answer your call." You then get some more hold music. You hang up. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. It is still raining very hard. The door out of the room is west. ask station master about passing through "railway station, lots of trains pass through." He is going to be no help. Better find someone else. west You move west. Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. A large pigeon is watching you from the canopy over the platform. It is still raining very hard. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. It is still raining very hard. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. ask trainspotter about passing through "Yes, lots of trains pass through. For example the train from Colesworth passes through here at around 3.30pm, but it doesn't stop." You think to yourself "so a train from Colesworth passes through here does it. John Tailer must be on that one for our meeting at 4.00pm. How do I stop the train? I wondered if the trainspotter knows about stopping trains?" The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. ask trainspotter about stopping train "once you get a note with the right station on it, give it to the Station Master." (You now have 5 hours left to finish the game. The time is now 11:00.) You are starting to feel very cold from all the rain. The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. ask trainspotter about note "Yes, sometimes they need to get a train to make an unscheduled stop. The note is the order to the Signalman to do this. The Station Master will keep the notes in his office I guess." The station sound system bursts into life and you hear some crackling and whistling. You then hear Draycot followed by something like "running approximately 15 minutes late." The Trainspotters says "I could invite you to the next meeting of the local Trainspotter's club." The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. ask trainspotter about notepad "Yes, that would be handy for taking notes. I like the type with a spring on the top." The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. ask trainspotter about pen "Yes, The Station Masters pen is a Jade pen by Rover. It is made from sterling silver and the finished is a beautiful castle pattern. The nib will be 18kt solid gold. Most have been converted to take an international cartridge rather than the original." You are just thinking that he does not get out enough. You have changed your mind he should stay in, out the way of everyone else. A young girl wanders in from the south-east. The young girl says "donningby train?" It is still raining very hard. You really wish the rain would stop. The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. read note It is an Unscheduled Stop note to the Signal Man reminding him of a change. It reads "Unscheduled Stop. Draycot train is stopping here today. 3.30pm" The rain is blowing in through the metal grill of the bridge. You are feeling wet and miserable. ask trainspotter about beard "Yes, I saw him storm out of the station. He was complaining about someone stealing his wallet. Seems to be a lot of that happening a long this line. My brother was telling me that this happened at his station." The rain finally seems to be stopping. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A cat is silently wandering around. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. Your right foot feels a little damp. You guess that your shoe must be leaking. The porter is looking at you shoulder. "I can see the pigeons aim is getting better." x mess The pigeon has done its business on your suit 1 times! A cat strolls out to the south. A young girl wanders in from the north-west. The young girl says "to donningby?" A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. clean mess You try to wipe the mess from your suit, but it just looks worse then ever. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. A cat is silently wandering around. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. You can also see a crumbled newspaper. A bearded chap is pacing up and down. To the north you can see the station entrance. get crumbled newspaper You take the crumbled newspaper. A cat strolls in from the north. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. read crumbled newspaper It just has old news in it. One article entitled "Business Snatcher Strikes Again!" catches your eye. It is a story about a wallet and credit card thief that is targeting Business men and women along this line."like the bearded man?"you say aloud. He lost his wallet here at this station today. So if he was a victim of this thief, then the thief was here or might even still is here. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask bearded chap about wallet "I had it in the Ticket Hall because I bought a ticket. I was in the Waiting Room talking Bill before our meeting. I wanted something from the vending machine and my money had gone! I am looking at a new stationary company and have a meeting later today with Bill, I do not know how I am going to get their now." Oh! No! not Bill Peters again. Why does everyone know Bill Peters! You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask bearded chap about meeting "I am looking for a new stationary company. I do not know how I am going to get to my meeting now." You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask bearded chap about bill peters "I was talking to him earlier today, about the time I found my wallet gone. Nice chap, he works for Super Stationary you know." You get a sinking feeling in the base of your stomach. Does everyone know Bill damn Peters! A train arrives at Platform 2. You just manage to catch the name Draycot on the announcement. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask bearded chap about stationary "I'm looking for a new stationary company to do business with. I've been talking to Bill Peters from Super." You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask bearded chap about catalog "I am looking for a new company for our office supplies." You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. give catalog to bearded chap You hand your companies catalogue to the Bearded Man. "Thanks, this could be useful." You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask bearded chap about catalog "The catalogue you gave me is great. Do you have any business cards?." A cat strolls out to the north. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. give card to bearded chap You hand your business card to the Bearded Man. "Thanks, I'll be in touch." For the first time today you feel a little happier. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask bearded chap about newspaper "I was only saying to Bill this morning about how terrible all this theft is and now it has happen to me!" It sounds like a train is at platform 2. 2. n I have no idea what you mean! You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a banana skin and a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. west You move west. Cafe It is probably the first time you have been in this cafe (and it will be the last). You have the feeling that a visit from the local heath inspector is long overdue. A counter is before you on which you can see an old tea urn, a display unit and the till. The other extensive facilities consist of one table and one chair. On one wall you can see a small notice board. You can also see a bag of shopping. The door out of the cafe is east. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. get bag of shopping You take the bag of shopping. You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 2 pulls out of the station. x bag of shopping It is one of those plastic bags given out by Supermarkets. Inside the bag of shopping is a pair of tights, a tin of pet food, a can of deodorant and a pair of gloves. A cat strolls in from the east. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. east You move east. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a banana skin and a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. x bench You can see a green railway bench which looks hard, uncomfortably and dirty. At the moment it has a drunk sleeping on it. look under bench You look under the bench and find something. get all You take the pamphlet. read pamphlet The small blue pamphlet is entitled "Keep Your Station Tidy" and goes on about basically not dropping litter. It finishes by asking for volunteer litter wardens. ask porter about pamphlet "have a word with the Station Master." south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a banana skin and a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. A cat is silently wandering around. A bearded chap is pacing up and down. To the north you can see the station entrance. A cat strolls out to the north. drop crumbled newspaper in bin You put the crumbled newspaper inside the rubbish bin. time You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 11:36. A cat strolls in from the north. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a banana skin and a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. get banana skin You take the banana skin. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. A cat is silently wandering around. A bearded chap is pacing up and down. To the north you can see the station entrance. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. put banana skin in bin You put the banana skin inside the rubbish bin. A cat strolls out to the north. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. A cat is silently wandering around. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You can see a young girl wandering around looking very lost. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The young girl says "where platform 1." The young girl says "donningby platform?" ask porter about young girl "tell her to go to Grantby." They are just so helpful here at Coltby. "How do I tell her to go to Grantby, I can't speak German or whatever language she speaks", you think to yourself. ask porter about german "just talk loudly and slowly, works for me." A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. ask young girl about grantby "Wie bitte? Grantby?" She doesn't understand. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. give notepad to trainspotter You hand the notepad to the trainspotter. His little eyes really light up. ask trainspotter about tights "Yes, those tights look good. I bet they are great at keeping you warm." get tights You take the pair of tights from the bag of shopping. give tights to trainspotter You hand the tights to the Trainspotter. His little eyes light up. ask trainspotter about gloves "Yes, I would like a nice pair of leather driving gloves." get gloves You take the pair of gloves from the bag of shopping. give gloves to trainspotter You hand the gloves to the Trainspotter. He tries them on and then says "that's a pity they don't fit me." He hands that back to you. The Trainspotters says "People do not realise how much fun trainspotting is." The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. ask trainspotter about young girl "Yes, I've seen her. I think she is German. Pity my brother is not here as he speaks perfect German. I think she said she is going to Donningby which is a change at Grantby." ask trainspotter about german "Yes, I think the lost girl is German, I'm pretty sure. Pity my brother is not here as he speaks perfect German. If she is going to Donningby she needs to change at Grantby. I think the German for station is Bahnhof and umsteigen means to change. " "Ah! so I need to say something like Donningby bahnhof umsteigen Grantby" you think. where is young girl Young Girl is wet platform 1. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You can see a young girl wandering around looking very lost. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The young girl says "need donningby train." ask young girl about flowers "flowers?" I do not think she understands. The young girl says "need help." A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. give flowers to young girl You hand the flowers to the young girl. Even though they are only plastic she seems quite pleased. (Not wanting remind you but you have 4 hours remaining. The time is now 12:00.) ask young girl about flowers "die Blumen sind hübsch." The station sound system bursts into life and you hear some crackling and whistling. You then hear Colesworth followed by something like "running approximately 5 minutes late." say donningby bahnhof umsteigen grantby to young girl The girl replies "vielen Dank!" The girl heads for Platform 2. Hurrah! you actually spoke to the girl and she understood you. What a day this is turning out to be. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. A large pigeon is watching you from the canopy over the platform. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. A train arrives at Platform 1. You just manage to catch the name Colesworth on the announcement. You are nearly knocked over by the crowd that gets off a train. north You move north. Left Luggage Although the whole station has seen better days, this room certainly can't have seen any worse. The paint is peeling from the brick walls, the ceiling looks like it leaks and floorboards look rotten. Still a good place to store left luggage. You can see a green box on one wall with the words First Aid on it. Near the first aid box you can see a light switch. You can also see a suitcase, a sweeping brush, a bucket and a manual. The door out of the left luggage room is south. It sounds like a train is at platform 1. get manual You take the manual. It sounds like a train is at platform 1. south You move south. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. A large pigeon is watching you from the canopy over the platform. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. You can see that the Colesworth train is at platform 1. The pigeon on the canopy of platform 2 flaps its wings and does its business. You end up with bird mess on your suit. throw donut at pigeon You throw the stale donut at the pigeon. The donut flies through the air and connects with the pigeon on the back of its head. The pigeon is obviously shocked by this turn of events and just flies off. You can see that the Colesworth train is at platform 1. You can hear a beeping sound. The automatic doors on the train must be closing. x train It is a diesel powered small, one carriage commuter train. Dirty and over crowded. The windows of the train are very dirty and you cannot see inside. The train has a number painted on the front which is 13570. The automatic doors of the train have closed. You can see that the Colesworth train is at platform 1. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. The door out of the room is west. The Station Master says "I'm not sure this station can take two trainspotters." He is looking at your Trainspotting Manual. It sounds like a train is at platform 1. ask station master about note "it was on my desk, but now I can't find it." You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 1 pulls out of the station. west You move west. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. The Trainspotter turns to face you and asks "what's that mess on your shoulder?" The Trainspotters says "I going on holiday soon. I'm going on a five Railway Station tour of Belgium." The Trainspotter has spotted the manual you are carrying and gets all excited. He shouts "YOU'RE A TRAINSPOTTER! Great! Lets swap train details!" Lets not you think to yourself. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see an apple core and a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The porter looks at you and then looks at the Trainspotting Manual. He says "OH NO! not another damn Trainspotter!" get apple core You take the apple core. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. The Ticket Sellers looks and says "seen any good trains today." He then starts laughing. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. A bearded chap is pacing up and down. To the north you can see the station entrance. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. drop apple core in bin You put the apple core inside the rubbish bin. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. give manual to trainspotter You hand the manual to the Trainspotter. He looks at it and then you before say "no, I've already got two copies. This one is yours." ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. The door out of the room is west. give iou to station master You hand the IOU to the Station Master explaining how you found it. He says "thanks, I will have a word with the Porter about this." He leaves the room. He could return at any moment so you want anything you had better be quick. west You move west. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. You can see the station master on platform 1 talking to the porter. It looks like the porter is getting a telling off about the iou. wait Time passes... You can see the station master on platform 1 talking to the porter. It looks like the porter is getting a telling off about the iou. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. You can see the station master on platform 1 talking to the porter. It looks like the porter is getting a telling off about the iou. You can see the station master on platform 1 talking to the porter. It looks like the porter is getting a telling off about the iou. wait Time passes... You can see the station master on platform 1 talking to the porter. It looks like the porter is getting a telling off about the iou. The Station Master enters from the southwest and heads east. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. The door out of the room is west. ask station master about iou "I let that Porter know what I thought of him." west You move west. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A cat is silently wandering around. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. A cat strolls out to the north-west. ask porter about iou "what did you have to go and give the iou to the Station Master for! You got me into trouble." The Porter looks a little cross. time You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 12:40. ask porter about bill peters "Bill Peters, great man is Bill. He sometimes gives me horse racing tips." ask porter about horse racing "I was only talking to that Business Man, Bill Peters this very morning. He does like a bet does Bill. He sometimes put hundreds on a single race." "So Bill Peters gambles does he?" you think. A cat strolls in from the north-west. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. ask porter about gambling "I was only talking to that Business Man, Bill Peters this very morning. He does like a bet does Bill. He sometimes put hundreds on a single race." "So Bill Peters gambles does he?" you think. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. bored Time seems to fly....... You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 13:00. (pity you can't do this in real life - if you use the railways you know what I mean.) (Not wanting to add any pressure at this stage in the game but you have 3 hours remaining. The time is now 13:00.) A cat strolls out to the south. The station sound system bursts into life and you hear some crackling and whistling. You then hear Bakeswell followed by something like "running approximately 15 minutes late." nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. ask trainspotter about bill peters "Yes, not heard of him. Is he an explorer?" The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. ask trainspotter about john tailer "Yes, Tailer? was he the Governor of Massachusetts in 1711?" "What planet is this man from" you think. ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. north You move north. Left Luggage Although the whole station has seen better days, this room certainly can't have seen any worse. The paint is peeling from the brick walls, the ceiling looks like it leaks and floorboards look rotten. Still a good place to store left luggage. You can see a green box on one wall with the words First Aid on it. Near the first aid box you can see a light switch. You can also see a suitcase, a sweeping brush and a bucket. The door out of the left luggage room is south. get suitcase You take the suitcase. south You move south. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The Porter shouts "Stop! what are you doing with that suitcase. Go and put it back" ask porter about suitcase "look it ain't yours so leave it alone." The Porter shouts "I told you to go and put that suitcase back. Go and put it back now or else!" time You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 13:11. The Porter has seen the suitcase you are carrying "That's it I'm taking you to the Station Master." Before you can say anything you are dragged off to see the Station Master. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. The door out of the room is west. The Station Master gives you a long lecture about taking things that do not belong to you. "now don't do it again." west You move west. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. A train arrives at Platform 2. You just manage to catch the name Bakeswell on the announcement. a handful of people get off the train and leave. x drunk The drunk looks very untidy and you guess that he must have slept in his clothes. He is shivering with cold. time You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 13:15. You can see that the Bakeswell train is at platform 2. The Porters is shouting across the station to the Station Master. "Bill Peters is back. He is in the Waiting Room if you want him." The Station Master waves an acknowledge and goes back into his office. The Porter mutters something under his breath. east You move east. Waiting Room Hoping for something different to the rest of the station you are disappointed. You now find yourself in the Waiting Room which is drab, dirty and a very depressing room. Just the place to wait for trains at Coltby. You can also see a vending machine. A rather stout Business Man is here. The door out of the room is west. The business man says "Hello, I thought I saw a cat behind you. Please tell me it wasn't a cat. It's not that I don't like cats you understand. But please tell me it wasn't a cat." "He must have a thing about cats." you think It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask business man about cats "CATS WHERE!" The Business man looks quickly from side to side. "If you see one let me know straight away. I cannot abide cats. They are horrible! I mustn't have a cat near me!" I guess he doesn't like cats then. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask business man about john tailer "I met him this morning. I think he is coming back on the 3.00pm train, but it doesn't stop here." It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask business man about beard "haven't seen anyone with a beard today." "wait a minute" you think, "that's not what the bearded chap said?" It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask business man about theft "well I haven't seen anything. No-one I know has had anything taken." wait a minute, you think, what about the bearded chap? It sounds like a train is at platform 2. x business man The business man is wearing a very fine suit and looks every inch the successful salesman. Oh no! it is Bill Peters the salesman from Super Stationary. Luckily he has not met you before, you saw him at the Salesman of the Century awards. He was receiving First prize. The Bill Peters has his hand in his right hand pocket, and looks like he is holding something. Business Man is carrying a betting slip. x left pocket You can see the left pocket. It appears to be empty. No, it is definitely empty. You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 2 pulls out of the station. x right pocket You can see the right pocket. The Business Man is holding something in the pocket. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. ask business man about pocket "what? pockets? nothing to do with you. Mind you own business" That is a strange answer you think. ask business man about 768555 He starts shouting "DO YOU NORMALLY RING JUST ANY OLD NUMBER!" then pausing to regain control "sorry, just don't call that number again." open pet food You open the tin of cat food. You are greeted with a terrible smell of old tuna and rotting socks. The cat seems to be following you. The Business man hears the cat and turns sharply and starts shouting at it. "GO AWAY! CLEAR OFF! GET LOST! MOVE!" x betting slip It is a betting slip for the race today at 4.30pm. Looks like Bill Peters has put £1000 on a horse called "Rumbling Mount" at 10/1. You can hear a small bell tinkling which sounds just like one of those bells worn by a cat. The cat seems to be following you. The Business man hears the cat and turns sharply and starts shouting at it. "GO AWAY! CLEAR OFF! GET LOST! MOVE!" get bell You take the bell from the cat. The cat seems to be following you. put food in pocket You carefully put the cat food in the Business Man's pocket. The cat jumps up at the pocket and the man nearly jumps out of his skin. He starts shouting "HELP! GET THIS CAT OFF ME! HELP!" As he is leaping about something falls out of his other pocket. He shouts at you "you damn fool! you are just like that bearded idiot I took the wallet from this morning, stupid!" You have just noticed that the Station Master has quietly entered. He has seen and heard the whole thing. The Station Master says "Mr Peters I think we better go to my office to discuss this." He leaves with Mr Peters and the cat follows. get all You take the credit card. x credit card It the credit card of John Tailer. It has writing on it. read credit card Its from the Dobie and Moyles Bank. west You move west. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The porter says "if you see the Station Master before I do can you tell him a parcel has been delivered. I put it in Left Luggage." The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. north You move north. Left Luggage Although the whole station has seen better days, this room certainly can't have seen any worse. The paint is peeling from the brick walls, the ceiling looks like it leaks and floorboards look rotten. Still a good place to store left luggage. You can see a green box on one wall with the words First Aid on it. Near the first aid box you can see a light switch. You can also see a suitcase, a sweeping brush, a bucket and a parcel. The door out of the left luggage room is south. get parcel You take the parcel. x parcel It is a parcel loosely wrapped in brown paper. The parcel has a label. The parcel is closed. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. open parcel You open the parcel. A pencil and a delivery receipt are inside the parcel. read delivery receipt It is delivery receipt from Super Stationary. It reads "Part Delivery - 1 delivered, 99 to follow." get pencil You take the pencil from the parcel. x pencil It is a round No.2 or HB grade pencil. snap pencil You look around to make sure no one is looking and then break the pencil in half. A little childish but you feel a lot better. "Anyway" you think "it should be harder to snap pencils." drop pencil (broken) in parcel You put the pencil (broken) inside the parcel. close parcel You close the parcel. south You move south. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk and a telephone. The Station Master is standing to one side. The door out of the room is west. ask station master about parcel "I'm waiting for a delivery today actually. If you see it lying about somewhere could you bring it to me." give parcel to station master You hand the parcel to the Station Master who says "thanks, I've been waiting for this." He opens the box and looks at the delivery note. He doesn't look pleased. He then sees the pencil. His face goes a lovely red colour. ask station master about parcel "I've just taken delivery from Super Stationary and it's broken. Would you believe it. It was only a part delivery as well! What am I going to do I need a pencil. I think I'll go back to Rapid." You look down at your feet and try to hide a smile. ask station master about pencil "I've just taken delivery from Super Stationary and it's broken. Would you believe it. It was only a part delivery as well! What am I going to do I need a pencil. I think I'll go back to Rapid." You look down at your feet and try to hide a smile. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. time You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 13:54. inventory You are wearing your suit and a wristwatch, and you are carrying your wallet, a bell, a bag of shopping, a pen, a note, a magazine, a credit card, a bar of chocolate, a piece of wire, a manual, the gazette, some chewing gum, a pair of gloves and a pamphlet. A scrap of paper is inside your wallet. A can of deodorant is inside the bag of shopping. west You move west. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. wait Time passes... (Well you now have just 2 hours remaining. The time is now 14:00.) The station sound system bursts into life and you hear some crackling and whistling. You then hear Coldon followed by something like "running approximately 10 minutes late." The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. wait Time passes... wait Time passes... A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. wait Time passes... A train arrives at Platform 2. You just manage to catch the name Coldon on the announcement. two people depart from the train and leave. The Business Woman asks "The cafe seems to be shut. Do you know of anywhere to eat I missed breakfast?" You can see that the Coldon train is at platform 2. ask business woman about breakfast "I missed it today." You can see that the Coldon train is at platform 2. ask business woman about cafe "I missed breakfast this morning. I'm starving." You can see that the Coldon train is at platform 2. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. west You move west. Cafe It is probably the first time you have been in this cafe (and it will be the last). You have the feeling that a visit from the local heath inspector is long overdue. A counter is before you on which you can see an old tea urn, a display unit and the till. The other extensive facilities consist of one table and one chair. On one wall you can see a small notice board. The door out of the cafe is east. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. get sandwich You take the old sandwich from the table. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. east You move east. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. You can see that the Coldon train is at platform 2. You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 2 pulls out of the station. give sandwich to business woman You hand the sandwich to the business woman. She takes one look and throws it straight back at you (it hits you in the eye). She shouts "Food! you fool!" The porter says "that's a great black eye you have got." ask business woman about chocolate "I love chocolate!" The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. give chocolate to business woman You hand the bar of chocolate to the Tall Woman. She appears to go all weak at the knees. Throwing her coat to you she grabs the chocolate bar. I guess she was hungry. x coat It is a black fake fur, leopard pattern coat. It looks nice and warm. cover drunk with coat You cover the drunk with the coat. The drunk drops something onto the platform. get all You take the bottle. x bottle It's a bottle of 'Wonder White'. The excellent correcting fluid. To correct your mistakes just "use the bottle on whatever". A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. use bottle on note You use Wonder White on the note and careful cover the word Draycot. It is now ready to 'write something on the note'. write colesworth on note You write the name 'Colesworth' on the note. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. The Trainspotter looks at your eye and says "nasty black eye you have." The Trainspotter has seen the note you are carrying and says "You should really hand that note back to the Station Master." ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone and a chocolate wrapper. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. east You move east. Private The warm and cosy Station Master's office is a pleasant surprise from the rest of the station. It even has wallpaper and a carpet. The room has a fireplace but it is a long time since it held a fire. You can also see a desk, a telephone and a parcel. The Station Master is standing to one side. The door out of the room is west. give note to station master You hand the note to the Station Master. "thanks, I thought I'd lost that. I must get it to the Signal Man now." ask station master about note "I've handed it to the Signalman." give pen to station master You hand the pen to the Station Master. "I thought I'd lost this. My wife gave it me you know." west You move west. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone and a chocolate wrapper. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. get wrapper You take the chocolate wrapper. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. The Trainspotters says "If you would like to look at my notes I will be happy to show you." ask trainspotter about wrapper "Yes, it was Joseph Fry & Son in 1847 who discovered a way to make the first modern chocolate bar." se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. A bearded chap is pacing up and down. To the north you can see the station entrance. drop wrapper in bin You put the chocolate wrapper inside the rubbish bin. inventory You are wearing your suit and a wristwatch, and you are carrying your wallet, a bell, a bag of shopping, a magazine, a bottle, a credit card, an old sandwich, a piece of wire, a manual, the gazette, some chewing gum, a pair of gloves and a pamphlet. A scrap of paper is inside your wallet. A can of deodorant is inside the bag of shopping. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. ask business woman about coat "SOMEONE HAS PUT MY COAT ON THAT DRUNK! Well I do not want it back now!" bored Time seems to fly....... You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 15:00. (pity you can't do this in real life - if you use the railways you know what I mean.) (You only have 1 hour left to finish. The time is now 15:00.) The station sound system bursts into life and you hear some crackling and whistling. You then hear Thrumpton followed by something like "running approximately 5 minutes late." nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. north You move north. Left Luggage Although the whole station has seen better days, this room certainly can't have seen any worse. The paint is peeling from the brick walls, the ceiling looks like it leaks and floorboards look rotten. Still a good place to store left luggage. You can see a green box on one wall with the words First Aid on it. Near the first aid box you can see a light switch. You can also see a suitcase, a sweeping brush and a bucket. The door out of the left luggage room is south. south You move south. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. A train arrives at Platform 1. You just manage to catch the name Thrumpton on the announcement. a group of children get off the train and run off. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. I have no idea what you mean! se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a single sock and a set of double doors with glass panels. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. It sounds like a train is at platform 2. ask ticket seller about leaflet "I've thrown it away." It sounds like a train is at platform 2. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a single sock and a set of double doors with glass panels. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 2 pulls out of the station. get sock You take the single sock. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. To the north you can see the station entrance. drop sock in bin You put the single sock inside the rubbish bin. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. Somewhere in the distance you hear the siren of a police car or perhaps a fire engine. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. The porter looks at you and whispers "the Police are here. They say they will arrest anyone with stolen property." nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. The Trainspotter sees you and says "I've just seen a Policeman at the Station. They say he is looking for anyone with stolen goods!" wait Time passes... The Trainspotters says "I could invite you to the next meeting of the local Trainspotter's club." The whole station seems to be shaking as a freight train rumbles through. The shaking feels like it is never going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. time You look at your wristwatch and see that the time is 15:22. wait Time passes... A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. wait Time passes... wait Time passes... A train arrives at Platform 2. You just manage to catch something about "unscheduled stop" and "Grantby" on the announcement. Someone you recognise gets off the train. John Tailer looks over at you and says "Hello Colin!" (It is now 3.30pm which means you have 30 minutes left.) You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. say hello to john tailer You say hello to the John Tailer, he replies "Hello." You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. You can hear a beeping sound. The automatic doors on the train must be closing. drop credit card You drop the credit card. You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. You can see that the Thrumpton train is at platform 2. You hear someone blowing a whistle and the train on platform 2 pulls out of the station. sw You move southwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. You can also see a hamburger carton. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. A train thunders through the station and it doesn't sound like it is going to stop. The trainspotter writes something in a notebook. get carton You take the hamburger carton. se You move southeast. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. south You move south. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. south You move south. Front of Station You are at the front of Coltby Railway Station. All the stations that belonged to this company where built of local stone in a sort of mock Georgian style. Now many years later and after decades of neglect and vandalism it looks a very sad place. You can see many spaces for waiting taxi's (all empty) and the main entrance to the station. You can see several large puddles from all the rain. Against one wall you can see one of those wire frame rubbish bins. A Policeman is watching you very carefully. To the north you can see the station entrance. drop carton in bin You put the hamburger carton inside the rubbish bin. north You move north. Ticket Hall You are in the grimy ticket hall. The floor is stained with decades of footprints and the walls look like they haven't seen a coat of paint for a long time. You can see a counter behind which is a man (selling tickets probably). The floor is wet in here; the rain must have been blown in. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Ticket Seller is looking at you expectantly. You appear to be able to move north, south and west. north You move north. Wet Platform 1 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. Attached to the wall you can see a large clock and next to it is a poster. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can also see a set of double doors with glass panels. The Porter is here leaning against the wall. A drunk is sleeping off a heavy night on a bench. A tall business woman is looking at you. You appear to be able to move east, south and northwest. nw You move northwest. Bridge You are on the covered footbridge over the train lines. At either end of the bridge is metal staircase which is open to the elements. The bridge itself has a metal floor and sides which reaches to nearly shoulder height. A metal grill then fills the gap up to the roof. From here you can see both platforms. A Trainspotter dressed in wet weather gear is watching you. You appear to be able to move northeast and southeast. The Trainspotters says "People do not realise how much fun trainspotting is." ne You move northeast. Wet Platform 2 You are on the wind swept platform. The platform is covered by a canopy which seems to neither protect from the rain or wind. To the west you can see the door to the toilets. The platform is now very slippery from all the rain. You can see a large poster with a picture of a policeman on it. You can also see a payphone and a credit card. You can see John Tailer!. You appear to be able to move north, east and southwest. (It is now 3.45pm which means you only have 15 minutes left.) get credit card You take the credit card. give credit card to john tailer You hand the credit card to John Tailer and explain how you found it. I have a feeling that Super Stationary will not be getting the business now! You appear to have been very tidy during the game and so get a little extra credit. The Trainspotter is very pleased with his new notepad. The Trainspotter loves his nice new tights and thinks they will keep him warm. You helped the lost German girl. You put the Station Master off using Super Stationary. You got rid of that damn pigeon. The baby has its rattle back. You found a possible new customer (the beardy bloke). Not that bad a day after all. You won and managed to score 110 out of a possible 110 and ended the game with £45. Great score!