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11 hours ago, TheSignalEngineer said:

I didn't vote for the one in the poll but would like an Aveling and Porter, this one at Michells and Butlers brewery in Smethwick. (Photographer and copyright unknown but possibly 100 years ago)

It worked on the line up to the exchange sidings at Rotton Park Road on the Harborne branch. It became prone to failure and when it did they hired in assistance from the big railway. L&Y Pug 11221 still in LMS livery in 1949, 51218 still with LMS on the tank in 1950, Sentinel 47184 and reputedly a Caledonian Pug all put in time as substitutes so plenty to go at.

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)

4 hours ago, The Stationmaster said:

When is wishlist not a wishlist - when it's wishing there was list of things which aren't on a wishlist.

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)

7 minutes ago, 2750Papyrus said:

Has the Festiniog hearse wagon featured previously?

Hello 2750Papyrus

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

Brian

13 hours ago, The Johnster said:

Well done Brian & team; the obscure and esoteric need their champion in this hobby.

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)

13 hours ago, Michael Hodgson said:

My favourite is still not on the list ....

Of course, I'll also want the coaches and track to go with it.

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)

14 hours ago, Mol_PMB said:

I note there's no scale mentioned on any of these and I assume it's largely OO-centric in which case I wouldn't actually buy any of them as I mostly model in O scale with a bit of HO and Om. Hence I haven't voted although I did enjoy reading the list and I like the trend towards modelling very early railways (Locomotion, Trevithick etc.)

 

However, one quirk I have recently purchased is an Andrew Barclay fireless loco kit. Industrials are increasingly popular and these were reasonably standardised and quite widespread. I'm surprised it's not on the list. One for next year?

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)

5 minutes ago, Dungrange said:

Looking through the results in Section 15. Freight Stock: Pre-1923 (excluding Scottish Companies), I note that the generic catch-all entries are the ones that came top (and they're the companies I'm most interested in).  For the Midland Railway, the entry is 'Freight Stock MR (exc company items already made)'.  My question is, what Midland Railway wagons are already available ready-to-run?  I didn't know there were any.

 

Scottish pre-grouping freight stock all appears in Section 6. Locos & Rolling stock: Scottish Companies (inc some Scottish LNER & BR Classes).  Whilst there were 107 votes for Caledonian Railway (CR) rolling stock, 73 votes for both Highland Railway (HR) and North British Railway (NBR) rolling stock and 47 votes for Great North of Scotland Railway (GNSR) rolling stock, there doesn't appear to be anything entry for the Glasgow and South Western Railway.    Was there any reason why the poor old G&SWR was overlooked?  I wouldn't cast a vote for the G&SWR as it wouldn't be top of my wish list, but if anyone were to produce a G&SWR open wagon I'd probably buy one.

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)

8 minutes ago, Covkid said:

I am assuming something like an Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 fireless loco is way too unquirky to make the listings of the quirky poll Brian ? 

Hello Covkid

You - and anyone - are welcome to make suggestions for 2025 and they will 'get a fair hearing'.

When we had an Industrial category in the main Poll, the 0-4-0 Fireless loco was Top 50 in 2018 having climbed from High Polling in 2016.

Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello again PhilJ W

I have found the answer...

The main poll notes show that I was supposed to move it to Quirky for this year - and I have somehow failed to do that!🤪

It is going on the 2025 Agenda now!

Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

13 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

I was a bit disappointed that Drummond's Bug wasn't on the list.

Hello PhilJ W

The Bug was in the main poll and was Middle Polling in 2018 and High Polling in 2019. At present, I am unsure why we didn't relist it in 2022 (the next Poll to run) so have dropped a note to The Team. It might take a day or two to answer.

Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)

38 minutes ago, adb968008 said:

I have to wait until next year for Cecil Pagets locomotive.

 

😀

 

FR does it for me.

Hello adb968008

The Paget loco was in the 2019 Poll but was Low Polling, so it has been deleted. That's not to say that it won't ever appear again, though.

Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)

22 minutes ago, E100 said:

Would have loved to see a Type IV Cockerill i.e. Lucie from the NYMR

 

Photo from https://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/aboutus/piglets-lucie-john-cockerill-of-1890-vertical-boilered-steam-locomotive

Hello E100

Lucie was in the 2021 Poll but only achieved Middle Polling. For this and future Polls, we maintain the Top 3 and High Pollers, but replace all Middle and Low. 

Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Hello Andrew

The 08e arrived on the scene just too late for this year but was placed on the 2025 Agenda by one of the Team.

Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

Thanks Mark - a good point.

I think what we had in mind was the 'visible type' and - as you say - the Head Wrightson is definitely quirkier!

Brian (on behalf of The Quirky Poll Team)

16 hours ago, Blobrick said:

I highly suspect that a list like this one  already exists within this forum, however l ve not been able to find it, so l thought it would be fun if I started my own, so please feel free to add locos you think are missing that should be available RTR. These are not one off locos but everyday bread and butter types

 

Bob C

 

Hello Bob C

The 00 Wishlist Poll Team runs The 00 Wishlist Poll every two years (alternating with The Quirky Poll which will be starting shortly).

If you search: Results - The 00 Wishlist Poll 2022, you might find some answers.

Brian

Hello everyone

Apologies for the slight delay in writing - an elderly family member has just come out of hospital and I have been tied up with 'the care package'. 

Indeed, as Andy rightly says, The Quirky Poll 2023 is currently with him to set up 'the computerised elements' from our supplied data - exactly as per the main poll. Although The Polls are hosted by RMweb, it is not connected with them and has no influence on them. Andy kindly arranges the ‘computerised elements’ for us in his own time.

Our full intention is to run The 00 Wishlist Poll in 2024 and alternate year-on-year with Quirky.

In the first instance, look out for the thread The Quirky Poll 2023 from around mid-December. We will run until towards the end of December, with Results asap in January 2024.

Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)

Hello Brian

Catalogue on link has some photos which may help. Click 'Go to the website'.

Brian

https://www.barnebys.co.uk/auctions/lot/the-maindee-east-engine-shed-constructed-by-steffan-lewis-track-dqjowmgzl8u