The results are in! RMweb publishes its Quirky Poll 2023 results

The Quirky Poll is run over Christmas on RMweb every year. It's a popularity contest for some of the more unusual potential model locomotive subjects. Voters are asked to select only those models they would actually buy, which is of interest to the manufacturers. In fact, one item on the poll list has already been announced! 

The team of Robert Carroll, Chris Knowles-Thomas, John Lewis, Jeff Lynn, Brian Macdermott, Nick Stanbury and Ian Taylor listed 25 really interesting models that wouldn't normally feature in traditional wish lists, and below is how they ranked in popularity. 

Quirky Poll 2023 Ranking

1. Aveling & Porter Loco 
2. Ivor The Engine 
3. LNER Y10 Double-ended Sentinel 
4. Bulleid Shunter No.11001 
5. Furness Railway A5 0-4-0 
6. K&ESR Railcar Set No.3 
7. GER Nielsen Y5 
8. BR Nos.15097-15099 (Originally LNER Simplex Z6 Class, later Y11) 
9. Trevithick’s Loco 
10. Locomotion 
11. GWR Dean 4-4-0ST No.13 
12. NER Aerolite 
13. Wantage Tramway No.6 
14. Snowdon Mountain Railway 
15. Southwold Railway 
16. MR USA Mogul
17. LMS Motor Car Van
18. ye & Camber Tramway 
19. Ryde Pier Tramway
20. Head Wrightson 0-4-0 VBT
21. Wissington Railway
22. Beckton Gas Works No.1
23. NER Class S2 with Stumpf Uniflow Cylinders 
24. Beckton Gas Works No.25
25. South Metropolitan Gas Works St Orion

For more information about the poll and the voting details, head to RMweb here.

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