Manufacturer | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby |
Year model introduced | 1980 | 2022 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready 8-pin. 3 decoders required | DCC Ready 21-pin. 3 decoders required |
Detailing | |||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
Door handles | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Gangway corridor connectors | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pantograph - Brecknell Willis high-speed | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pantograph - Stone Faiveley AMBR | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Roof grilles (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Roof-mounted electrical components | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Side grilles (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Vestibules | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | |||
Air tank | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Electrical equipment | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Glazing | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Research & Testing Equipment | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Seating | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Tables | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Window wipers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Metal-pin point bearings | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical | |||
Body Construction | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Working cosmetic features | |||
Tilting Mechanism | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
8 wheels |
8 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | |||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Drawbar |
Proprietary coupling between coaches. No end couplings. |
Magnetic coupling bars - detachable |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | |||
Motor type |
Ringfield |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole with two flywheels |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | |||
Cab light | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Directional headlights & tail lights | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Headlights (independent) |
Yes |
No | No |
Interior lighting | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Pickups |
Power Car only |
All wheels |
All wheels |
DCC speaker | No |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Items in Stock | View | View | View |
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