Comparison of OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) models

Hornby OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Jouef OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Lima OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Hornby OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Hornby OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Lima OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Oxford Rail OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled)
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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