| REARGUARDACTION | Something done by man at back of train first that is probably too late (9,6) |
| GUARDSVAN | Even pruned guavas were damaged at back of train (6,3) |
| HOORAY | Cheer from old man at back of house (6) |
| ALIENATE | Antagonise a retired man at back of queue (8) |
| TAICHI | Start to train first person in Berlin in excellent exercises (3,3) |
| SCHOOLBAG | Catch train first with satchel (9) |
| RUMRUNNING | Rather odd form of exercise that is probably still illegal (3-7) |
| WD | _40, a blue can that is probably in every workshop worldwide! (2) |
| STATION | "The distant echo of faraway voices boarding faraway trains" - first line of song by The Jam (4,2,3,4,7,2,8) |
| ATMIDNIGHT | "The distant echo of faraway voices boarding faraway trains" - first line of song by The Jam (4,2,3,4,7,2,8) |
| THETUBE | "The distant echo of faraway voices boarding faraway trains" - first line of song by The Jam (4,2,3,4,7,2,8) |
| DOWNIN | "The distant echo of faraway voices boarding faraway trains" - first line of song by The Jam (4,2,3,4,7,2,8) |
| PLENARY | Player upset about back of train being full (7) |
| DEMEANOUR | Circuitous route - intend to replace train's first carriage |
| FATHERCHRISTMAS | Annual visitor in cavalier charms at first: that man welcomed in (6,9) |
| BOOGIEWOOGIE | Catcall girl at first; that is, make a play for girl at first, skipping (oddly) wine and music (6-6) |
| EIGHTIETH | Half a quarter divided by ten at first, that is! (9) |
| PUBLICEYE | One's recognised in this clue by Paul, only the first, that is - it's rubbish! (6,3) |
| RIESLING | White wine, or rose at first, that is added to cocktail? |
| NIECE | Relative speed of light follows Newton's first - that is incontrovertible, ultimately (5) |