Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class B17 LNER models

Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class B17 LNER Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class B17 LNER Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class B17 LNER Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class B17 LNER
Manufacturer Hornby Hornby Hornby Hornby
Year model introduced 1980 2012 2018 2025
DCC Capability Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class B17/1 /2 & /3 - GER 3700 Gallon Tender No Yes
No No
Class B17/4 - LNER 4200 Gallon Tender No Yes
Yes
No
Class B17/5 - with streamlined casing No No No Yes
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Boiler supports No Yes
Yes
No
Chimney No Yes
Yes
No
Dome No Yes
Yes
No
Handrails Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Injector No Yes
No No
Injector pipework No Yes
No No
Lamp irons No Yes
No No
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No Yes
No No
Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted No No Yes
No
Pipe work No Yes
Yes
No
Regulator linkage No Yes
No No
Reverser Yes
Yes
No No
Safety valve No No Yes
No
Safety valves - turned brass Yes
Yes
No No
Smokebox door dart No Yes
No No
Tender water tank No Yes
No No
Water tank caps No Yes
No No
Whistle Yes
No Yes
No
Whistle - turned brass No Yes
No No
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
Yes
No No
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No Yes
Yes
No
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No Yes
Yes
No
Footsteps No Yes
Yes
No
Pipework No Yes
No No
Sanding gear No Yes
No No
Sprung front bogie No Yes
No No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed No No Yes
No
Detailed & painted No Yes
No No
Fallplate No Yes
No No
Footplate doors No Yes
No No
Glazing No Yes
Yes
No
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco Yes
No No No
Has enclosure for speaker No Yes
No No
Houses digital decoder No Yes
Yes
No
Houses PCB No Yes
Yes
No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No Yes
No No
Coloured-plastic Yes
No No No
Nickel-plated Yes
No No No
Painted Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic screw link coupling No Yes
No No
Lifeguard No Yes
No No
Sprung buffers No Yes
No No
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No Yes
No No
NEM Couplings No Yes
No No
Pipework (for front) No Yes
Yes
No
Pipework (for rear) Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Detail pack also contains...
Brake rigging No Yes
No No
Crew Yes
No No No
Lubricators No Yes
No No
Spare footsteps No Yes
No No
Mechanical
Body Construction No Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
No
Working cosmetic features
Roof vent No Yes
No No
Chassis construction Plastic & metal
Diecast
Diecast
No
Loco-driven wheels (number of) None
2 wheels
2 wheels
No
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
No
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No No
NEM pockets No Yes
Yes
No
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
No
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No Yes
Yes
No
Within chassis No Yes
Yes
No
Within tender Yes
No No 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
No
Electrical
Motor type Ringfield
5-pole (standard)
5-pole (standard)
No
Motor location Tender
Locomotive
Locomotive
No
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
No
Pickups No Locomotive only
Locomotive only
No
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
No provision for speaker
No
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