Sunday Times 4736

[racoony]

Please help explain 2 clues.26 across.Clue is: Coach some of them? 5 letters.I have T?A?N.It must be TRAIN but how does that fit with "some of them"?
28 across.Clue is:A bit sooner.6 letters.I have R?T?E?. It must be RATHER, but how does it work with "a bit"? Any help much appreciated.

[Togo]

26a Train    double meaning a train has coaches

28a Rather double meaning.  def adverb a small amount or sooner=rather than. Sooner(rather) have.

[fiction-factory]

a coach is part a of a train?

[fiction-factory]

could be a rather large bit.
I see what you mean though- it was rather cold doesn't sound to me as if it means a bit cold

[racoony]

Thanks very much for speedy and valiant attempts to explain.Much appreciated.

[scorpiojo]

rather
ˈrɑːðə/
adverb
1.
used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
"would you like some wine or would you rather stick to sherry?"
synonyms: by preference, sooner, preferably, from/by choice, more willingly, more readily; if I had my druthers
"I'd rather you went"
2.
to a certain or significant extent or degree.
"she's been behaving rather strangely"
synonyms: quite, a bit, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, to some degree/extent, comparatively, moderately; More

[Togo]

rather. used to indicate one's preference in a particular matter.
synonyms sooner · preferably

rather. to a certain or significant extent or degree:

synonyms quite · a bit · a little · fairly · slightly · somewhat ·

[scorpiojo]

^ ;o)

[Togo]

Haha rather You than Me. :))

[scorpiojo]

:o))