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Hello No Decorum It was suggested by a voter last time and we felt it was 'quirky' in relation to 'normal' BR locos. The OED definition of quirky is: Having or characterised by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects. The Poll is always a 'matter of opinion' and The Team itself has many debates before you see the list.🙂 Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Edwardian You - and others here - may like to know that the MR USA Mogul is one of the 25 items in this year's Quirky Poll. Have a look at the thread: The Quirky Poll 2023. Brian

All the best for Christmas, Rob, and to all ye who make this thread a daily 'must read'!👍 Brian

Hello Nick And all the best to and good luck with your hard work on this project! Brian

All the best, Gilbert! And thanks for all your hard work sending us photos and text to enjoy.👍 Brian

Hello Gilbertand everyone Just a note that we are running our usual 'little bit of Christmas fun' with The Quirky Poll 2023. Within the 25 items, we have four of 'eastern interest' as well as such as Ivor the Engine. Although the Team provides many of the listings, about half come from voter suggestions from the previous Poll (which we now run in alternate years with The 00 Wishlist Poll). As per the main poll, you can vote for whatever you like as long as you would realistically wish to buy the item if it were ever made (assuming high street prices, modern levels of quality etc). You can find full details via the link in the banner headline, or search The Quirky Poll 2023. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Thanks PhilJ W I don't think I have ever seen that one before! I will put it on the 2025 Agenda. Brian

Hello everyone Just a note that we are running our usual 'little bit of Christmas fun' with The Quirky Poll 2023. Within the 25 items, we have three items of 'western interest' as well as such as Ivor the Engine. Although the Team provides many of the listings, about half come from voter suggestions from the previous Poll (which we now run in alternate years with The 00 Wishlist Poll). As per the main poll, you can vote for whatever you like as long as you would realistically wish to buy the item if it were ever made (assuming high street prices, modern levels of quality etc). You can find full details via the link in the banner headline, or search The Quirky Poll 2023. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Tony and everyone Just a note that we are running our usual 'little bit of Christmas fun' with The Quirky Poll 2023. Within the 25 items, we have four of 'eastern interest' as well as such as Ivor the Engine. Although the Team provides many of the listings, about half come from voter suggestions from the previous Poll (which we now run in alternate years with The 00 Wishlist Poll). As per the main poll, you can vote for whatever you like as long as you would realistically wish to buy the item if it were ever made (assuming high street prices, modern levels of quality etc). You can find full details via the link in the banner headline, or search The Quirky Poll 2023. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello everyone Could we keep 'on topic' to what is actually in The Poll, please? We are happy to take suggestions for 2025 as long as you make your suggestion clear with a few words of detail and a couple of links. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Thanks Eric We had Sirapite listed in 2019 but decided to leave the Aveling Porter Loco as 'generic' for the future. There are many incarnations! As noted, your suggestion has gone on the Agenda and The Team will work something out for 2025. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Many thanks - I will put it on the Agenda. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello PhilJ W I will put that on the 2025 Agenda. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Mike That's the list that The 00 Poll Team holds 'in its head' containing around 29,200 items out of about 30,000 potential (the other 800 or so are already in The 00 Poll).🙂 Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)

Thanks Steven I take your point on the Cycloped and will add it to the 2025 Agenda. Brian

Hello 34C We have listed GWR Crane Tank Steropes. It was High Polling in 2020 but dropped back to Middle in 2021 - so, it doesn't appear this year. I'm happy to take suggestions as long you give a link of two. I have had a look at the Y4. To my mind (personally) it isn't really 'quirky' - but I have put it on the main Poll Agenda to see if fits that (and if not, whether it can go to Quirky). Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Thanks Jason I'm happy to take those as the links and will get it on the Agenda. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello 2750Papyrus No it hasn't. If you would like it to be considered, please PM with me with link or two. Brian

Hello Johnster Many thanks for your usual supportive comments. I just wanted to point out that I and The Team do, indeed, put forward a number of the items but many others are suggestions from voters that 'get a fair hearing' before being entered in The Poll. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Michael The line was in the 2020 Poll. As it was Low Polling, we have deleted it - at least for the time being. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Mol_PMB You are right that we aren't specific about 00 etc. We felt that the market was wide enough. On that basis, you are welcome to vote as long as they are items you would realistically wish to buy. The fireless loco was mentioned earlier in the thread and will go on the Agenda. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello gr.king We open the poll to suggestions - this may well have been a suggestion from a previous voter. Stephen Lea made the point also back on page 1. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Wickham Green too We listed the Volks in 2021 and it came in Low Polling. Hence, it doesn't appear here. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Thanks for the above. Rule 1 always applies: Only vote for what you would realistically wish to buy. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello David We had to list a number of items in such a way and you are right that - as far as I know - none actually are made at the moment. There are other headings where it is difficult to be precise. We have worked closely with a number of clubs and societies to fill a number of gaps that recent announcements have left. There will be at least three MR-specific vehicles along with individual vehicles for numerous other companies for 2024. If you have followed the poll over the years, you will have seen our notes stating that we were steadily expanding individual vehicles. In respect of the GSWR - and bearing in mind our space constraints, there being a potential excess of 30,000 items to list - the company has always been at the low end of low polling, so we took the decision to leave it out. It might go back one day though. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)