Comparison of OO Railcar AEC GWR models

Lima OO Railcar AEC GWR Lima OO Railcar AEC GWR Heljan OO Railcar AEC GWR
Manufacturer Lima Lima Heljan
Year model introduced 1980 2008 2021
DCC Capability DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
GWR Railcar - Parcels car Yes
Yes
Yes
GWR Railcar - Passenger car Yes
Yes
Yes
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Door handles No Yes
Yes
Handrails No Yes
Yes
Lamp irons No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Driveshafts (cosmetic) Yes
Yes
Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed Yes
No No
Detailed & painted No Yes
Yes
Detailed guards compartment No No Yes
Glazing Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Yes
Yes
Yes
Window wipers Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Painted No No Yes
Traction tyres Yes
Yes
No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic screw link coupling No No Yes
Lifeguard No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No Yes
Sprung buffers No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic
Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction Lightweight
Lightweight
Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 4 wheels
4 wheels
8 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No
NEM pockets No Yes
Yes
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Body clips off from chassis
Body clips off from chassis
Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type Pancake
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location Within guards compartment
Within guards compartment
Low profile mechanism below floor
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Working lights
9 Separately switchable lighting features (including options to run with a single Branch line headlamp or Express headlamps) No No Yes
Cab light No No Yes
Directional headlights & tail lights No No Yes
Headlights (independent) No No Yes
Interior lighting No No Yes
Tail lights (independent) No No Yes
Pickups Power bogie only
Power bogie only
All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
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