RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 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. 3 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 I think we should allow posts about what we think is the quirkiest as well as voting for what we'd actually buy. The Adkins Lewis is pretty quirky, but the Listowel and Ballybunion is so quirky (how quirky is it, Johnster?), so quirky it could quirk for Earth in the interplanetary Olympics. How about a working model South Devon 'Atmospheric', operated by suction? Volks Electric has to be somewhere in the quirky as well, along with any Belgian steam loco... And of course the Bennie Railplane. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2020 That Isetta; my Uncle Larue in Florida had one and I got to ride in it. Odd, I had not thought of it for more years than I care to remember. Maybe that shows just how impressed I was with it!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2020 Seems like you have it "in " for Judith Edge Kits! ( a bit like Hornby, KR M and others ) Bulleid Shunter No.11001 LMS No.1831 have been available for some time.... Baz 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 28 minutes ago, The Johnster said: And of course the Bennie Railplane. Oh yes please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2020 How about the Patiala State Monorail? IIRC someone on here was building one. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Barry O said: Seems like you have it "in " for Judith Edge Kits! ( a bit like Hornby, KR M and others ) Bulleid Shunter No.11001 LMS No.1831 have been available for some time.... Baz 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) 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, melmerby said: How about the Patiala State Monorail? IIRC someone on here was building one. Thanks melmerby - I will put that on the suggestions for 2021 list. Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 43 minutes ago, The Johnster said: I think we should allow posts about what we think is the quirkiest as well as voting for what we'd actually buy. The Adkins Lewis is pretty quirky, but the Listowel and Ballybunion is so quirky (how quirky is it, Johnster?), so quirky it could quirk for Earth in the interplanetary Olympics. How about a working model South Devon 'Atmospheric', operated by suction? Volks Electric has to be somewhere in the quirky as well, along with any Belgian steam loco... And of course the Bennie Railplane. 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) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 I rather like the clever oes like the Listowel & Ballybunion and the Wuppertal Danglebahn, Noting how some folk supplying (or aiming to supply) r-t-r models seem to owe a lot of their 'original ideas' to polls and wish lists I suspect that there'll be something in there which is announced in r-t-r between now and early January 2022 Great stuff as ever thanls Briab. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Love all of these locomotives. A heart felt favorite would be Ivor but had to vote for the prototype that I have had a long running build affair with, would be rude not to after all. Happy Christmas to All. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 I've voted, but would love to see Gladstone done r-t-r, the reason is obvious from the SLS icon in my signature - back in the day we got it preserved.. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 You're missing the other two GWR 0-6-4CTs. There was also 16 Hercules and 17 Cyclops. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 Just now, Steamport Southport said: You're missing the other two GWR 0-6-4CTs. There was also 16 Hercules and 17 Cyclops. Jason 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 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, BMacdermott said: 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 They were identical though. Just wondering why one is mentioned but not the others. Considering it was Hercules that was the most famous example. It's just an 850 Class 0-6-0PT with extended frames and a crane on the back and no dome. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Some great ideas, with several I'd be tempted by, but the KESR Railbus would be my choice as I'm tempted to model a section of the line. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2020 I wouldn't buy it, but the Wuppertal 'Danglebahn' as Mike called it I have to vote for the quirkiest, as Wuppertal is my home town's twin town! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 I love this! Locomotion, Titfield Thunderbolt and Wren for me, but I don't want to influence others so I will stay anonymous for this. Not Kev. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Herpa did the new GTW 'Danglewagen' in H0 a year or three back, unpowered but with potential. https://schwebebahn.de/en/tourism-activities/suspension-railway-model/ And joswood.de do the various river and street portals in H0 among their laser cut range. https://lasercut-shop.de/epages/22270.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/22270/Products/21057 Edited December 24, 2020 by CloggyDog 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grosvenor Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 I would prefer the London and Croydon atmospheric railway rather than the johny come lately Brunel version. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jeremy Cumberland Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 24, 2020 Fancy offering us Fowler's ghost when we don't even have a Metropolitan A Class. I'd be tempted by any early indirect-drive locomotive, but the Blenkinsop locomotive would need its own dedicated track. I wonder if the rack was only on one side, a bit like 3rd rail. I suppose it would have to be, on curves at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted December 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, CloggyDog said: Herpa did the new GTW 'Danglewagen' in H0 a year or three back, unpowered but with potential. https://schwebebahn.de/en/tourism-activities/suspension-railway-model/ And joswood.de do the various river and street portals in H0 among their laser cut range. https://lasercut-shop.de/epages/22270.mobile/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/22270/Products/21057 Hello CloggyDog Thanks very much - we weren't aware of that. Perhaps there is potential? Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 A quirky poll without the no hoper triplets of GT3, Fell and Bulleid's is it a diesel or is it a steam engine. Never thought I'd see the day 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Surely Locomotion will be needed for the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted December 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jeremy C said: Fancy offering us Fowler's ghost when we don't even have a Metropolitan A Class. I'd be tempted by any early indirect-drive locomotive, but the Blenkinsop locomotive would need its own dedicated track. I wonder if the rack was only on one side, a bit like 3rd rail. I suppose it would have to be, on curves at least. It was, one of several problems of the system from memory of reading up on it was twisted track I guess uneven torque (f that is the right word) with the power always being on the same side would do that twisting. A modern cast wheel set, but from the original patterns so is a genuine Blenkinsop wheel set, is in the NRM at York. It was on display last time I was there but that was a while back now due to COVID stopping my York family visits this year. Edited December 24, 2020 by john new Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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