Comparison of O BR Mark 1 models

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Comparison of O BR Mark 1 models


Manufacturer	Lima	Bachmann Brassworks	ACE Trains	SkyTrex	Heljan	Darstaed Models	Lionheart Trains by Dapol
Year model introduced	1975	1999	2002	2005	2010	2017	2021
DCC Capability	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Coach - BCK - Brake Composite Corridor	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - BFK - Brake First Corridor	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - BSK - Brake Second Corridor	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - CK - Composite Corridor	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - FK - First Corridor	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - TSO - Tourist Second Open	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Coach-end railings	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Door handles	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Handrails	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Roof Furniture (Gas, Oil or Electric Lighting)	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Roof railing	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Battery box	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Brake rigging chassis	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Framework	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Detailed & painted	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Detailed guards compartment	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Glazing	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Seating	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Tables	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Painted	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Pipework - pre-fitted to front	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Sprung buffers	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes

Mechanical
Body Construction	No	No	No	No	Plastic with metal parts	No	Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Working Bogie Suspension Springs	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

Chassis construction	No	No	No	No	Plastic & metal	No	Plastic & metal
Minimum radius	No	No	No	No	6ft	No	4ft
Coupling socket/mounting
Screw Link Couplings	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes

Coupling type	No	No	No	No	3-link coupling	No	3-link coupling
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	No	No	No	No	Secured with one or more screws	No	Secured with one or more screws
Electrical
Working lights
Interior lighting	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Lightbar-ready	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

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