N Gauge News Diesel & Electric Poll

[TomE]

For a little bit of fun and a distraction over the festive period, N Gauge News is running it's first ever poll.

This year we are looking at which Diesel and Electric types modellers would like to see produced Ready to Run in N Gauge. Steam is a much bigger and wide ranging topic so we haven't included it this time to make sure we we have time to set the best format and get the best data from that subject. Rolling stock will follow also eventually.

https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/the-n-gauge-news-n-gauge-christmas-wish-list-2022-diesel-electric

To view all options in the categories, click view all options, or see all results at the bottom of each section.

Enjoy the poll! The results will be summarised on 01st January.

Tom.

[Bob G]

I've voted.
Interesting to see "The Twins" NOT at the top of the poll!!!!!! Can't wait for the final results.
Bob

[Brian-1c]

Interesting to see "The Twins" NOT at the top of the poll!!!!!!
Bob

Yet !

[pinball]

I think I was the only person to vote for the Class 151! The APT-E could do with some more votes as well!

[martyn]

I've voted.
Interesting to see "The Twins" NOT at the top of the poll!!!!!! Can't wait for the final results.
Bob

Thank goodness for that, it means the one I've just built will be uncommon for a while yet!

Martyn

[martyn]

I've voted (I think), but was surprised to see that 'body upgrades' includes cl 20, 31, 37, and 47 which have been upgraded by Farish, and also fitted with the 'new' 6-pin chassis.

Martyn

[Brian-1c]

I think we'd like to see upgrades to built in speaker and next18 sockets, with the attendant improved lighting control. I was glad to see voting included for stay alives to be factory fitted.

[Chris Morris]

Sad thing for manufacturers is that I am most satisfied with what is already available. Ok I'm waiting for a 45/46 and a HST castle set but once they appear I will be happy.

[NGS-PO]

@TomE

Could I suggest/request that the Class 21 and Class 29 are combined to one item. I think they are close enough in outline to warrant one model...

I'm not going to spit the dummy out if you don't, for the record.

Best

Scott.

[Portpatrick]

When it comes to the 21 and 29, when Revolution ran a poll (not enough support) I opted for both.  I would happily have one of each, though if it was one or the other I would go for the 29.  As to DMUs a 105 (Cravens) and  perhaps a100 would suit my Scottish interests.  Now I have relocated my layout to the North my need for a 126 has passed and Revolution are looking to the 120.  I will be ordering a green and a blue one of that.

[Roy L S]

Interesting to note that post-nationalisation to end of steam on BR ("British Railways" and "Transition") account for 41% of votes cast, add in BR Blue and a whopping 72% of the total cover those three chronologically linked eras...

Perhaps manufacturers should take note.

Roy

[D9020 Nimbus]

The class 31 from Farish has been "sound-upgraded" and now has a Next 18 socket, not 6-pin. I don't see that it's in need of a body upgrade either. The class 20 got a completely upgraded body a few years ago but hasn't yet had a sound upgrade.

[Calnefoxile]

@TomE

Answered your Poll, thanks for running this.

However I was surprised that the 87 is not in the 'Which existing Diesel or Electric tooling would you like to see updated or replaced with a new model?' Section.

Have you highlighted this Poll on RMWeb?? As I seem to be on the naughty step over there for daring to raise the lack of an N Gauge Poll running in conjunction with their OO Wishlist Poll 

Regards

Neal.

[Steven B]

However I was surprised that the 87 is not in the 'Which existing Diesel or Electric tooling would you like to see updated or replaced with a new model?' Section.

Neal,
Did you look in the "Which AC Electric locomotive class would you like to see produced RTR in N Gauge" section for the class 87? It's currently in 5th place, just ahead of the class 89 (but behind the class 88).

Along with the class 91 and GWR railcar it's one of the few GraFar D&M locos yet to to be re-done to current standards. Otherwise there's just the VAA, PCA and FFA/FGA left to do of the post steam era models.

Steven B.

[D9020 Nimbus]

I think the problem is that only the first four are displayed initially. This, together with the fact that the number of votes per model is also displayed, may well have the effect of concentrating the votes on the most popular items.