Comparison of OO 4-6-2 Class 8P Princess Coronation non-streamlined LMS models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby Dublo | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1948 | 1977 | 2001 | 2003 | 2009 | 2017 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Bodyshell | ||||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||||
| Princess Coronation (De-streamlined) |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Princess Coronation (Standard non-streamlined) |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Smoke deflectors |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Tender | ||||||
| Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Nickel-plated | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Painted |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
No | No | No |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
No | No | No |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
None |
6 wheels |
No | No | No |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
No | No | No |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| NEM pocket (rear), non-NEM frame mounted (front) | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No | No | No |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within boiler | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Within chassis |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Within tender | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
Secured with one or more screws |
No | No | No |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Motor type |
3-pole |
Ringfield |
5-pole (standard) |
No | No | No |
| Motor location |
Locomotive |
Tender |
Locomotive |
No | No | No |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No | No | No |
| Working lights | ||||||
| Headlamps | No |
Yes |
No | No | No | No |
| Pickups |
2 out of 3 axles |
No |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
No | No | No |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No | No | No |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View | View |
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