Comparison of OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR models

Hornby OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR Hornby OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR Bachmann Branchline OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR Hornby OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR Hornby OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR Bachmann Branchline OO 2-10-0 Class 9F BR
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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