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The Quirky Poll 2021 Hello everyone, Welcome to the third annual Quirky Poll that we run in conjunction with our friends Andy York & Phil Parker of RMweb. Many of you found these Polls to be just what we intended… ‘a little bit of Christmas fun’! You will find below a list of 25 items – some of which are your suggestions from 2020 – each with a link to a photo and/or further detail. We haven’t listed certain suggestions as models are actually available – albeit from overseas makers. 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’. The Top Item of the 2019 Quirky Poll – Stephenson’s Rocket – has been announced as have the Top Two of the 2020 Poll – Bellerophon and Titfield Thunderbolt. In respect of the latter, we asked you to vote for ‘the full train’ and Rapido has announced that they will making five items! Will you be able to pick some more winners this year? OK…stop working and get quirking! You have until 18.00 on Thursday 30 December 2021 to vote. We aim to publish the results in the usual Poll Team format as soon as we can on 1 January 2022 – look for the title: Results – The Quirky Poll 2021. 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 here https://forms.gle/uz1kWGR3FsQFrVKF9 Aveling & Porter Loco Certainly unusual with a ‘quirky charm’! 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 Nos.15097-15099 (Originally LNER Simplex Z6 Class, later Y11) A small yard shunter. All three are distinctly different. https://www.lner.info/locos/IC/y11.php Brennan Monorail A challenge for any manufacturer! One for radio-controlled battery operation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od4ZQFPCx5I Brighton & Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway One way to beat ‘rising sea levels’! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUzV1jt0aRQ Bristol & Exeter Railway Pearson 4-2-4T Will the manufacturers go for Broad Gauge? https://graham64.wordpress.com/2017/03/19/pearson-4-2-4-single-class-locomotive/ Bulleid Shunter No.11001 Built in 1950, it spent much of its life at Norwood Junction. https://sremg.org.uk/diesel/bull-500.shtml Campbeltown & Machrihanish Light Railway A narrow gauge line you would like to see made available RTR? https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-N364cSf/A 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 GWR Harrison’s Hurricane If the makers do go for Broad Gauge, how about this for starters? https://www.facebook.com/DidcotRailwayCentre/photos/180-years-ago-today-on-6-october-1838-the-remarkable-broad-gauge-locomotive-hurr/2426203314073209/ Ivor The Engine The famous engine, soon to appear in a film. http://www.smallfilms.co.uk/ivor/ K&ESR Railbus No.3 Sadly, scrapped in 1941. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-VLM54RS/A Kelvedon & Tollesbury Branch – Coaches Only Please note: this is a vote for the branch coaches only – not locos and/or any other ‘normal’ BR stock. https://rogerfarnworth.com/2019/01/29/the-kelvedon-and-tollesbury-light-railway/ Lancing Carriage Works Shunter No.499 A lovely little 0-4-0 petrol shunter. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/31890193@N08/9897894294/ LNER C9 4-4-2 A short-lived but distinctive style of loco. https://www.lner.info/locos/C/c9.php LNER J92 (originally GER 204 Class) 0-6-0 Crane Tank One for lovers of Stratford Works. https://www.gersociety.org.uk/index.php/32-locomotives/locomotives?start=50 Locomotion A ‘sister’ loco to run with Hornby’s Rocket? https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/386746686747530331/ NYMR Lucie No.8 If you model the NYMR, this is a must for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZG-2w_b8lo Patiala State Monorail India’s oldest monorail – full of character and charm! Another for radio-controlled battery operation? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bY52E8UMOw Sturrock Steam Tender Loco A class that isn’t sure whether it’s coming or going? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2a0_PlKnbM Swansea & Mumbles Tramway A line with plenty of variety. https://mikemorant.smugmug.com/Trains-Railways-British-Isles/Miscellaneous/Private-and-light-railways/i-qb54sVv/A Trevithick’s Loco We have Rocket…so, does Richard Trevithick deserve a model? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K40XrR67fas Volk’s Electric Railway Brighton When you have finished your ride on the Brighton & Rottingdean, why not try the Volk’s Electric? https://volksrailway.org.uk/visit/what-is-volks-electric-railway/ 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 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 – access to the actual Poll is here https://forms.gle/uz1kWGR3FsQFrVKF9

https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/world-of-railways-virtual-exhibition?fbclid=IwAR1ZKAOQVUa3vnezaCfE0mMN8GKUlJn28yg49tSZh53qFKhld2FEDtfdt8U We are busy compiling all of the content for the weekend and it's certainly as busy as ever when you see it all coming together. There's over 20 layouts featuring a wide variety of themes and some of the best layout features from BRM plus some additional new content not previously seen. (No point clicking on the image above yet for the layouts as they're not live until Saturday morning). Access to those articles starts from 9.30 on Saturday with more features starting from 10.00 including: Manufacturer updates and interviews with Accurascale, Bachmann, Cavalex, Dapol, Intentio, Heljan and KR Models. Special offers from show sponsor, TMC and other retailers. Interviews with Pete Waterman, David Haarhaus, Graham Muspratt, Simon Martin, Jenny Kirk and Simon Kohler. Prototype features and tours around the SVR and Crewe Heritage Centre. Prize competitions Kids' Zone Content Plus many more features. https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/information/world-of-railways-virtual-exhibition?fbclid=IwAR1ZKAOQVUa3vnezaCfE0mMN8GKUlJn28yg49tSZh53qFKhld2FEDtfdt8U

That's it in a nutshell. The models have been produced (I can see the date in the box when they were packaged) and have been shipped. I know they're on the way but there's a combination of longer journeys, ships leapfrogging each other in journeys (as they may be stopping off at additional interim points due to changed schedules) and then end up in a different final port than intended with further onward shipment. Importers are constantly getting revised dates on shipments. Then they probably all arrive around the same time and need processing and checking before onward fulfilment of orders. The whole process is a minefield at the moment and all anyone wants to do is get the models into the hands of customers just as much as the customers want to see them. Hopefully everyone can just take a breath and accept they'll be with everyone as soon as they can be.

He held the name back so as to minimise people running round with torches and pitchforks whilst suggesting caution. The whole thing could have been avoided if the trader had replied within a reasonable time.

I was there to enjoy the team's coming of age at Silverstone in 79 with Alan Jones on pole, Regga taking the win. Had an affinity for them from that point with the team providing so many historical moments in the sport. A team founded around one man's doggedness and determination. I think anyone else would have retired after his crash.

Or purchased on the open market to add sound and sell as a completed item with their margin derived from the additional product/work.

Will you be asking (via PA) passengers to comply with regulations for the benefit of all?

We found the same when lockdowns started. We were able to book Click & Collect slots with Tesco and accepted that. The delivery slots were always booked up but I worked out that you could book a date 3 weeks ahead if I went on just after midnight when the next date was released. That was a pain at times so I thought I'd try the Tesco Delivery Saver which enabled one to book dates a further week ahead, that extra week ahead had a lot more availability. It's £7.99 a month but if you're having weekly deliveries it generally works out cheaper. When I book a date I just put some milk in the basket and checkout, you can make changes up to late the night before delivery. Just in case that's helpful to anyone that would like to get deliveries booked over the winter or if this gets worse. You've no chance of getting dates close to Christmas, those got taken up as soon as they were released. Because I was an hour late getting onto it we could only get a Click & Collect for the 23rd (just because we're in a Thursday habit).

Things have been left to the common sense of the Great British Public before so I'm sure we'll be fine. We'll see what Dr. Brown Bear advised him last weekend.

But no rules for hospitality; obviously beer must kill it then?

Have you read what's been said and what's coming?

I think you're a thousand miles from knowing what you want. Spend some time looking what others have achieved and pick some elements you like; they've all learned what works and what doesn't. Look at Harlequin's plans on here and/or buy a digital book of plans e.g. https://pocketmags.com/british-railway-modelling-magazine/the-brm-guide-to-trackplans-and-layout-design

Love the title Giles! I'm sure this will be the 'must have' work for anyone at least curious about RC potential and very useful for anyone wanting to have a go.

If that is borne out as it spreads then it would look like many anti-vax, complacent and indifferent may come to regret their position, and quite quickly. No vaccination programme is going to get them from zero to double-jabbed with effective antibody levels quick enough. Adapted vaccines and their first world Vs developing nations availability is likely to come to the fore again. who is more deserving of schemes and treatment; an enlightened antivaxxer or an isolated area in a developing country? The no-one is safe until everyone is safe mantra hasn't been heard for a while but I think it will be back soon.

It's an ongoing problem I'm trying to get to the bottom of. It only affects some users and I've not been able to reproduce it at this end.

Keep your eyes open for an interview in our Virtual Show next weekend which may give further clues for consideration.

That's true but I was thinking of different approaches too such as anti-viral oral or nasal treatments posited.

I don't recall reading about any changes to the existing vaccines for the Delta variant; it just seems that they were slightly less effective against it but worth continuing. This new one obviously means that changes or adaptation need to be made; that takes time. One can only hope that when it does appear here that everyone can take it seriously and exercise caution and take precautions; I fear that will be very difficult given societal changes that have taken place since July.

That's incorrect - https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105363/coronavirus-covid-19-infection-rate-by-federal-state-per-100000-people-germany/ I'm afraid you make too many erroneous statements in this topic.

Noted. Tread carefully then.

Stuff that! It needs an engine!

Watch your back lifting that lot Simon!

Were you asked to login here https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/account/login?ref=%2Fmy-account%2Fmy-membership%2F Ian? That should then tie everything together so you get the additional items here.

It's the same 'grey' as seen on their Mk2f, not seen any grumbles about that. I discussed this with David Haarhaus yesterday. He explains more in the video which will be in our virtual show on 4/5 December.