Manufacturer | Hornby | Hornby | Bachmann Branchline | Hornby | Hornby | Bachmann Branchline |
Year model introduced | 1971 | 1999 | 2006 | 2008 | 2022 | 2023 |
DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. PLuX22 socket |
Detailing | ||||||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
Bodyside Steps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Boiler supports | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Chains | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Chimney | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Coal load(s) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Cylindrical vents | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Dome | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Drain cocks | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Individual plates on top of running board | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Injector | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Injector pipework |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Lamp irons | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Lubricator mechanism | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Nameplates - etched - require fitting | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipe work | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Regulator linkage | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Release valve | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Reverser | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Safety valve | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
Smoke deflectors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door dart | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Smokebox door numberplate | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Tender ladder |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tender water tank | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Walking platforms | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Water scoop | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Water tank caps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Whistle |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Inside valve gear | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipework | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Sanding gear | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Sprung front bogie | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
Detailed & painted | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Fallplate | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Footplate doors | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Glazing | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tender | ||||||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Has enclosure for speaker | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Houses digital decoder | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Houses PCB | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Coloured-plastic |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Nickel-plated |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
Painted |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Lifeguard | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
AWS Guard | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Footsteps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
NEM Couplings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Detail pack also contains... | ||||||
Brake rigging | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Crew | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Firemans tools | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Mechanical | ||||||
Body Construction | No | No | No | No |
Partial diecast with plastic parts |
No |
Working cosmetic features | ||||||
Roof vent | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
Heavy diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
None |
None |
4 wheels |
2 wheels |
6 wheels |
4 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
Within boiler | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Within chassis | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Within tender |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
Separating the body from the 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 |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Electrical | ||||||
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Ringfield |
3-pole |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole with two flywheels |
3-pole |
Motor location |
Tender |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Working lights | ||||||
Firebox flicker | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Pickups |
All except front pony |
All except front pony |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
All wheels |
Driving wheels only |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
No provision for speaker |
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