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Hello Andi As detailed on Page 1... SR No.49S Petrol Driven Inspection Vehicle A ‘shed on wheels’ anyone? https://sremg.org.uk/misc/pics/jri_49.jpg Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Phil (Gollin) and St Enodoc I will put those monorails on the 2021 Agenda for you. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Blue Max I'll put that on the 2021 Agenda for you. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello brushman47544 I guess that means that The Team can justifiably claim...mission accomplished. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Many thanks Gibbo - very interesting. Brian

Hello woodenhead Possible the one below which is on the list? Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) Bulleid Shunter No.11001 Built in 1950, it spent much of its life at Norwood Junction. https://sremg.org.uk/diesel/bull-500.shtml

Hello tomparryharry I'll certainly put the Sturrock Steam Tender Loco on the 2021 Agenda for you (and have already found a good YouTube video to link to it). Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Covkid I'll put them on the 2021 Agenda for you. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Daddyman We asked for suggestions last year but none we received were for north of the border. You are welcome to suggest items for 2021. Brian

Hello FTSK Those locos were on our draft list but didn't make it to the final. I'll make sure they are back on the 2021 Agenda for you. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello MPR I have put 'a Fireless Loco' on the 2021 Agenda for you. When we were running 'the old main Poll', we had an Industrial category up to 2018. We had to list items 'generically' as there wasn't room for specifics. We listed Industrial 0-4-0T - Fireless and this finished in The Top 50. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello CloggyDog Thanks very much - we weren't aware of that. Perhaps there is potential? Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Jason Not specifically 'missed' but listed from a suggestion. As with the old 'main' Poll, we make the assumption that any maker would 'get what they can' from any tooling to expand the sales possibilities. Brian

Hello Johnster I will put the idea of voting for 'the quirkiest' to The Team but initially feel that it would complicate matters. We are 'following on' from what was The 00 Wishlist Poll which was always for what voters would realistically wish to buy. The Benne Railplane was on last year but found itself towards the bottom of the Low Polling segment. I'll put the South Devon and Volks Electric on the Agenda for you though. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Thanks melmerby - I will put that on the suggestions for 2021 list. Brian

Hello Baz I don't buy that 'we have it in' for Judith Edge Kits. Some are suggestions from us; other suggestions were from voters last year. Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

The Quirky Poll 2020 Hello everyone We ran the first Quirky Poll in conjunction with our friends Andy York & Phil Parker of RMweb last year and many of you found it to be just what we intended… ‘a little bit of Christmas fun’! You will find below a list of 25 items – many of which are your suggestions – each with a link to a photo and/or further detail. The ‘actual Poll’ can be accessed via the usual banner headline entry at the top of the page (Andy will load that during the afternoon if not already there). You may tick as many items as you like, but – although this is ‘Christmas fun’ – they must be items that you would realistically wish to buy if they were ever made (as you used to do with The 00 Wishlist Poll) – it is not to decide ‘the quirkiest’. Within the 25 items we have re-listed two of The Top 3 from last year. We also listed Rocket last year – the top-voted item – and that was subsequently introduced by Hornby. We won’t say what it is for fear of ‘influencing’ you, but we have specifically listed one item on behalf of our one-time team-mate, Glen Woods, who sadly passed away in November. We know he would have loved to see it in – it really is quirky! OK…stop working and get quirking! You have until 21.00 on Wednesday 30 December 2020 to vote. We aim to publish the results in the usual Poll Team format as soon as we can on 1 January 2021 – look for the title: Results – The Quirky Poll 2020. Merry Christmas and a Safe & Happy New Year to you all! The Poll Team Robert Carroll, Chris Knowles-Thomas, John Lewis, Jeff Lynn, Brian Macdermott, Nick Stanbury & Ian Taylor ___________ Below is ‘The Guide’ to the 25 items – access to the actual Poll is via the usual banner headline notification at the top of the page (which Andy will load during the afternoon). Adkins Lewis Never Stop If you fancy a ‘roundy-roundy’ layout, this is the one for you! https://youtu.be/RPxpRs_iuIU Aveling Porter Loco Certainly, a unique design! http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/pics/blue_circle.html B17 Streamlined A missing link from the streamlined era. https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-THE-LONDON-NORTH-EASTERN-RAILWAY/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-LNER-ORIGIN/i-PpDtr7T/ BR Ns.15097-15099 (Originally LNER Simplex Z6 Class) A small yard shunter. https://www.lner.info/locos/IC/y11.php Bellerophon Preserved at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. https://youtu.be/dHsYoC7Z4rA Blenkinsop Rack Now that Rocket has been made, is there potential for this type of loco? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blenkinsop's_rack_locomotive,_1812_(British_Railway_Locomotives_1803-1853).jpg Bulleid Shunter No.11001 Built in 1950, it spent much of its life at Norwood Junction. https://sremg.org.uk/diesel/bull-500.shtml Durnsford Road Shunter Used at the power station. https://picclick.co.uk/Railway-Photo-SR-DS74-Durnsford-Road-Power-Station-142916674945.html Fowler’s Ghost The experimental broad gauge fireless loco of 1861 for the Metropolitan Railway. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fowler's_Ghost_Locomotive.png GWR Crane Tank Steropes Built in 1901 for use at Swindon Works. https://www.steampicturelibrary.com/locomotives/steam-standard-gauge-crane-tank-locomotives/0-6-4-crane-tank-locomotive-18-steropes-4303151.html Hellingly Hospital Railway An interesting light railway with ‘steeple cab’ overhead electric locos. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-XL2ptJQ/A Ivor The Engine The famous engine, soon to appear in a film. http://www.smallfilms.co.uk/ivor/ K&ESR Railbus No.3 Preserved at the Kent & East Sussex Railway. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-VLM54RS/A LMS No.1831 Built in 1932 at Derby, this double-ended loco was only in service up to 1939 before being used as a mobile power generator. https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/railways-new-heavy-fuel-oil-locomotive-which-has-been-news-photo/3225487 Lancing Carriage Works Shunter No.DS49 A lovely little 0-4-0 petrol shunter. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/31890193@N08/9897894294/ Listowel & Ballybunion The monorail – still operational after all these years! https://www.lartiguemonorail.com/ Locomotion A ‘sister’ loco to run with Hornby’s Rocket? https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/386746686747530331/ SR No.49S Petrol Driven Inspection Vehicle A ‘shed on wheels’ anyone? https://sremg.org.uk/misc/pics/jri_49.jpg Southend Pier (original) A model to bring back the memory of endless sunny days, ‘Kiss Me Quick’ hats and candy floss! https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/79419-southend-pier-railway/ Tanat Valley Isetta Bubble Car We have become used to ‘being in bubbles’ this year…so how about one of these? https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/295689531783680760/ Titfield Thunderbolt The iconic film in model form. The intent here is to vote for the ‘full train’ – not just the loco. https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/163748136430073135/ Wantage Tramway No.6 A tram engine from 1880. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-Gw8XrV6/A Wren Horwich Works Plenty of detail for such a small loco. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:L%26YR_Horwich_Works_locomotive_Wren#/media/File:LandYR_Horwich_Works_locomotive_'Wren'.jpg Wuppertal Schwebebahn You’ll need a lot of space but the system offers plenty of opportunities for scenic work and different stock types. https://youtu.be/h5ZVo5J8fGw Y10 Double-ended Sentinel Two locos delivered in 1930, originally for the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway, but which moved to various locations in service. https://www.lner.info/locos/Y/y10.php You have now finished looking at ‘The Guide’ to the 25 items – Now it's time to vote - follow this link.

Hello Graham Many thanks for the link to the photos - much appreciated. I will join the (swelling?) ranks of those who will call for the Diag.2406 BCK. Brian

Hello everyone Photos of the Wessex Downsman of 2 May 1965 appear as images 190 to 192 of Ivo Peters' book, The Somerset & Dorset in the Sixties - Volume 4, 1963-1966. The front and rear brake vehicles are branded Set 770 (which was a 3-set three years earlier). There is another fairly good photo - see page 182 of The Norman Lockett Archive - The Somerset & Dorset Railway 1935-1966 (Mike Arlett & David Lockett). Brian

Hello everyone Ivor fans will be able to vote for him in the forthcoming Quirky Poll 2020 - due out over Christmas. He was second in the 2019 Poll - not far behind Rocket (which has now been produced). Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello everyone I have detailed below what items have been announced since we published the results of The 00 Wishlist Poll 2019 - the list might indicate some gaps that need filling. They are in category order as appearing in The Poll. 2 GWR Locos 2 SR Locos 1 LMS Locos 4 LNER Locos 1 BR Standard Locos 3 Gas Turbine, Diesel & Electric Locos 1 Railbuses, Railcars & DMUs 1 EMUs 0 GWR Coaches (and 0 in 2018) 0 SR Coaches 1 LMS Coaches 0 LNER Coaches (and 0 in 2018) 1 BR Coaches 0 Non-passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS) (and 0 in 2018) 1 Freight Stock Pre-1923 0 Freight Stock 1923-1947 1 Freight Stock 1948-1963 4 Freight Stock 1964-current 0 General Railway Service - Steam Era 0 General Railway Service - Post-steam Era Additionally, Rocket was announced from The Quirky Poll. All the best Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)

Hello Michael and all readers Many thanks for the tip. Do you use it on the wheels/flanges of hauled rolling stock too? I have used it on axle bearings with good results, but wondered if it would 'rub off' to track and maybe cause slipping and/or electrical problems. You say above that you are using it on pointwork. Many thanks Brian

Hello again Gilbert To add to my earlier post about Ben Brooksbank (who was a fellow member of the Steam Railway Research Society), thread readers may like to know about two of his books - picture below. Sadly, the second volume was produced poorly from the photos point of view. All the best Brian

Hello Gilbert Just for clarification...the photographer's name a couple of posts back is Ben Brooksbank (not Brooksbanks). Brian