Comparison of OO Class 47 models

Hornby OO Class 47 Hornby OO Class 47 Lima OO Class 47 Heljan OO Class 47 Lima OO Class 47 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 47 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 47 ViTrains OO Class 47 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 47 Heljan OO Class 47
Manufacturer Hornby Hornby Lima Heljan Lima Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline ViTrains Bachmann Branchline Heljan
Year model introduced 1975 1983 1987 2002 2006 2007 2008 2009 2021 2024
DCC Capability Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. PLuX22 socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 47 - Bufferbeam (As-built Cowling) Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Bufferbeam (Cut away) No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Buffers - Rectangular No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Buffers - Round No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Headcodes (4-character/ Domino) Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Headcodes (Flat Front) No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Headcodes (Plated) No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - High Intensity Headlight fitted No Yes
Yes
No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Push-Pull Pipework No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Roof Grilles (Class 57 Style) No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Class 47 - Roof Grilles (Original) No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Roof Grilles (Revised) Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Scottish 'Car style' headlight fitted No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Class 47 - Shutters - Original No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Shutters - Serck No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Underframe (Long Range Fuel Tank) No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Underframe (Original) Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47 - Underframe (Water Tanks Removed) No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 47/0 As-built No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Class 47/0 with headlight No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Class 47/7 No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Bodyside Steps No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boiler plates No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Door handles No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Etched horn grille No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Exhausts No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Fan Grill (etched) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fan(s) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Handrails Yes
No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
High intensity headlight No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Jumper cables No No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No
Lamp irons No No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Nameplates - etched - require fitting No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No No
Radio antenna No No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Side grilles (etched) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vents No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Battery box Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Footsteps No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Fuel tank Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Sanding gear No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Speedometer cable No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Water tank No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Footsteps No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Handrails No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Lamp irons No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Radio antenna No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Crew figure(s) No No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No
Detailed No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Detailed & painted No No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Glazing Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tinted windscreen glazing (Deluxe Models only) No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Window wipers No No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No
Compensated axles No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Finescale No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Nickel-plated Yes
No No No No No No No No No
Painted No No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No
Traction tyres No Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No Yes
No No
Unpainted grey driving wheels No Yes
No No No No No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
No No No No
Cosmetic screw link coupling No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Electric train heating box/ pipes No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Lifeguard No No No No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Multiple working sockets/ pipes No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Sprung buffers No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
No
Cow catcher No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Jumper cables No No No No No No No Yes
No No
NEM Couplings No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework (for front) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Pipework (for rear) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Snow plough No No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Sanding gear No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Speedometer cable No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Windscreen Wipers No No No No No No No Yes
No No
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic
Plastic
Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Rotating fans - Independently driven (DCC operable) No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Chassis construction Lightweight
Lightweight
Lightweight
Heavy diecast
Lightweight
Heavy diecast
Heavy diecast
Heavy diecast
Heavy diecast
Heavy diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 6 wheels
6 wheels
6 wheels
12 wheels
6 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
8 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 3
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No No No No
NEM pockets No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Body clips off from chassis
Body clips off from chassis
Body clips off from chassis
Use plastic card (credit card format ideal) to slide between lower body and chassis, then undo lugs
Body clips off from chassis
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Use plastic card (credit card format ideal) to slide between lower body and chassis, then undo lugs
Electrical
Motor type Ringfield
Ringfield
Pancake
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location 1 bogie mounted
1 bogie mounted
1 bogie mounted
Centre of chassis
1 bogie mounted
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Working lights
Cab light No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Directional headlights & tail lights No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine bay No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Headlamps Yes
Yes
No No No No No No No No
Headlights (independent) No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Illuminated headcodes No No No No No Yes
Yes
No No No
Tail lights (independent) No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Pickups 5 out of 6 axles
All wheels
Unpowered bogie only
All wheels
Power bogie only
All wheels
All wheels
4 out of 6 axles
All wheels
All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
Pre-fitted
Pre-fitted with dual speakers
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