Manufacturer | Hornby | Bachmann Branchline |
Year model introduced | 1975 | 2007 |
DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
Detailing | ||
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||
Handrails | No |
Yes |
Pipe work | No |
Yes |
Safety valves - turned brass |
Yes |
Yes |
Smokebox door dart | No |
Yes |
Tender ladder | No |
Yes |
Water scoop | No |
Yes |
Whistle |
Yes |
No |
Whistle - turned brass | No |
Yes |
Chassis/underframe detail | ||
Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No |
Yes |
Pipework | No |
Yes |
Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||
Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Tender | ||
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco |
Yes |
No |
Houses digital decoder | No |
Yes |
Houses PCB | No |
Yes |
Permanently coupled to locomotive | No |
Yes |
Wheel "aesthetics" | ||
Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Nickel-plated |
Yes |
No |
Painted |
Yes |
No |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||
Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No |
Yes |
Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||
Pipework (for front) |
Yes |
Yes |
Pipework (for rear) |
Yes |
Yes |
Mechanical | ||
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Coupling socket/mounting | ||
Fixed |
Yes |
No |
NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
Electrical | ||
Motor type |
3-pole |
3-pole |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
Pickups |
Locomotive only |
Driving wheels only |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
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