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Comparison of OO Class 08 models

Tri-ang OO Class 08 Hornby Dublo OO Class 08 Hornby Dublo OO Class 08 Hornby OO Class 08 Lima OO Class 08 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 08 Hornby OO Class 08 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 08 Hornby OO Class 08
Manufacturer Tri-ang Hornby Dublo Hornby Dublo Hornby Lima Bachmann Branchline Hornby Bachmann Branchline Hornby
Year model introduced 1956 1961 1975 1976 1978 2000 2005 2005 2010
DCC Capability DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO DCC incompatible DCC compatible but no socket Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor DCC compatible but no socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 08/09 - bodyside ladders Yes
Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 08/09 - metal cab doors No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 08/09 - no bodyside ladders No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 08/09 - original bodyside doors Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 08/09 - revised bodyside doors No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 08/09 - wooden cab doors Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders No Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Door handles No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Etched Radiator Grille No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Handrails No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Horn(s) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jumper cables No No No No No No No No Yes
Lamp irons No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Oil lubricators No No No No No No Yes
No No
Panel cover handles No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipe work No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Radio antenna No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Toolboxes No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Whistle - turned brass No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Brake rigging chassis No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Footsteps Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Sanding gear No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No
Detailed & painted No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Glazing No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Window wipers No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No Yes
No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nickel-plated No Yes
No No No No No No No
Painted Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No
Solid-spoked wheels Yes
No No No No No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sprung buffers No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework (for front) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework (for rear) No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Spare footsteps No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No
Spare handrails No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic
Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Opening cab doors No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Roof vent No No No No No No Yes
No Yes
Chassis construction Diecast
Diecast
Plastic & metal
Lightweight
Lightweight
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 2 wheels
2 wheels
6 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
2 wheels
6 wheels
2 wheels
6 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No
NEM pockets No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Coupling type Tension lock
Tension lock
Drawbar
Peco style
Hornby Dublo/ Peco "Simplex" coupling
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within cab No Yes
Yes
No No No No No No
Within chassis Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Body clips off from chassis
Body clips off from chassis
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Motor type 3-pole
3-pole
Ringfield
3-pole
Ringfield
Pancake
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with flywheel
Motor location Centre of chassis
Locomotive
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Within cab
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Power collection 2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
Pickups 2 out of 3 axles
Driving wheels only
2 out of 3 axles
All wheels
2 out of 3 axles
2 out of 3 axles
All wheels
All wheels
All wheels
All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Provision for 15x11mm rectangular speaker
No provision for speaker
Pre-fitted
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