Manufacturer | Mainline | Hornby | Hornby | Cavalex Models |
Year model introduced | 1983 | 2007 | 2022 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
Bodyshell | ||||
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||
Class 56 - Doncaster & Crewe built |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Class 56 - Romanian-built | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Detailing | ||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
Fan Grill (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fan(s) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Jumper cables |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Nameplates - etched - require fitting | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Nameplates - plastic - require fitting |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Radio antenna | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Representation of internal equipment (behind grilles) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Side grilles (etched) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Footsteps |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Fuel tank |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Pipework | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Sanding gear | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
Crew figure(s) |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Detailed |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Seating |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Window wipers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
Chemically-blackened |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
NEM Couplings | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Mechanical | ||||
Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
No |
Working cosmetic features | ||||
Opening cab doors | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Rotating fan(s) | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Diecast |
No |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
6 wheels |
12 wheels |
12 wheels |
No |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
No |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Non-NEM socket |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
Electrical | ||||
Motor type |
3-pole |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole with two flywheels |
No |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
No |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No |
Working lights | ||||
Directional headlights & tail lights | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Directional headlights (no tail lights) |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Pickups |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
All wheels |
No |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker |
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker |
No |
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