Comparison of OO 4-6-2 Class A1 Gresley LNER models

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Manufacturer Hornby Hornby Hornby Hornby Hornby
Year model introduced 1981 2006 2021 2023 2023
DCC Capability DCC compatible but no socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Boiler supports No No No No Yes
Chimney No No No No Yes
Coal load(s) No No No No Yes
Coal rails No Yes
No No Yes
Dome No No No No Yes
Handrails No Yes
No No Yes
Lamp irons No Yes
No No Yes
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No No No No Yes
Pipe work No No No No Yes
Regulator linkage No No No No Yes
Reverser No No No No Yes
Safety valves - turned brass No Yes
No No Yes
Smokebox door dart No Yes
No No Yes
Whistle - turned brass No Yes
No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No Yes
No No No
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods No Yes
No No Yes
Fluted connecting rods with oily finish No Yes
No No Yes
Footsteps No No No No Yes
Sanding gear No No No No Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted No Yes
No No Yes
Glazing No Yes
No No Yes
Tender
Has easy-to-use coupling to loco No Yes
No No No
Has enclosure for speaker No No No No Yes
Houses digital decoder No No No No Yes
Houses PCB No No No No Yes
Permanently coupled to locomotive No No No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No No No Yes
Coloured-plastic No Yes
No No No
Metal-pin point bearings No No No No Yes
Painted No No No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No Yes
No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No Yes
No No No
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No Yes
No No No
Sprung buffers No Yes
No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No No No No Yes
Pipework (for front) No No No No Yes
Pipework (for rear) No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No Plastic with metal parts
Diecast
Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Roof vent No No No No Yes
Chassis construction No Plastic & metal
Diecast
No Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) No 2 wheels
6 wheels
No 6 wheels
Minimum radius No Radius 2
Radius 2
No Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
NEM pockets No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Coupling type No Tension lock
Tension lock
No Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within boiler No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Within chassis No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Within tender No Yes
No No No
Separating the body from the chassis No Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
No Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type No 3-pole with flywheel
5-pole (standard)
No 5-pole (standard)
Motor location No Locomotive
Locomotive
No Locomotive
Power collection No 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
No 2 rail DC
Working lights
Firebox flicker No No Yes
No Yes
Pickups No Driving wheels and tender wheels
All wheels
No All wheels
DCC speaker No No provision for speaker
Provision for 23mm round speaker
No Provision for 23mm round speaker
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