Comparison of OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby | Jouef | Lima | Hornby | Hornby | Lima | Oxford Rail |
| Year model introduced | 1977 | 1977 | 1982 | 1985 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
| Bodyshell | |||||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||||||
| BR Mk3A - Loco Hauled Stock |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| BR Mk3B - Loco Hauled Stock | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Coach - CO - Composite Open | No | No |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - Restaurant | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - RFM - Restaurant First Modular | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Coach - RUB - Restaurant Unclassified Buffet | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Coach - SLE - Sleeper | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Coach - TFO/ FO - First Open |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Coach - TGS - Guard Second | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Coach - TSO - Tourist Second Open |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Detailing | |||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||||
| Coach-end railings | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Door interlock lights | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Roof railing | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Vents | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||||
| Electrical equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||||
| Detailed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Detailed guards compartment | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seating |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tables |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| External brake discs | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||||
| Electric train heating box/ pipes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Multiple working sockets/ pipes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||||||
| Pipework (for front) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework (for rear) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||||||
| Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 1 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 1 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||||
| Within chassis | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
No |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
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