Comparison of OO Class 37 models

Hornby OO Class 37 Hornby OO Class 37 Lima OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 ViTrains OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Lima OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Accurascale OO Class 37
Manufacturer Hornby Hornby Lima Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline ViTrains Bachmann Branchline Lima Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Accurascale
Year model introduced 1966 1980 1987 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2008 2010 2011 2014 2022 2023
DCC Capability Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. PLuX22 socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 37/0 as built - centre headcode Yes
 Yes
 No No Yes
 No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Class 37/0 as built - split headcode No Yes
 No No Yes
 No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Class 37/0 revised bodywork - centre headcode No No Yes
 No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 No
Class 37/0 revised bodywork - split headcode No No Yes
 No No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 No
Class 37/4 No No Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No Yes
 Yes
Class 37/5 - centre headcode No No No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No No No No
Class 37/5 - flat front No No Yes
 No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No No No
Class 37/6 - centre headcode No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Class 37/6 - WIPAC headlights No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Class 37/7 - centre headcode No No Yes
 No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No No No
Class 37/7 - flat front No No Yes
 No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No No No
Class 37/9 - Ruston roof No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Bodyside doors No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Bodyside Steps No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Boiler plates No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Boiler steps (Open or plated) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Company branding No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
Door handles No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Door steps No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Etched Radiator Grille No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Fan Grill (etched) No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Fan(s) No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Filler Cap No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Handrails Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
High intensity headlight No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Horn(s) Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Jumper cables No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Lamp irons No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Lifting points No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Nameplates - etched - require fitting No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Nameplates - plastic - require fitting No No Yes
 No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No No No No No
Radio antenna No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Side grilles (etched) No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Vents No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Chassis/underframe detail
Battery box Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Boiler water tanks No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Brake rigging chassis No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Footsteps No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Fuel tank Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Pipework No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
Sanding gear No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Speedometer cable No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Frost grilles No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Crew figure(s) No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No
Detailed No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No No
Detailed & painted No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Glazing Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Seating No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Tinted windscreen glazing (Deluxe Models only) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Window wipers No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No Yes
 No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Finescale No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Painted No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Traction tyres No No Yes
 No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No
Cosmetic screw link coupling No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Lifeguard No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Sprung buffers No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Jumper cables No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No Yes
 No
Main reservoir pipes No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Pipework (for front) No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Pipework (for rear) No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Snow plough No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Alternative headcodes No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic
 No Plastic
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic with metal parts
 Plastic
 Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Rotating fans - Independently driven (DCC operable) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Chassis construction Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Lightweight
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Plastic & metal
 Heavy diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 4 wheels
 4 wheels
 4 wheels
 12 wheels
 12 wheels
 12 wheels
 8 wheels
 12 wheels
 4 wheels
 12 wheels
 12 wheels
 12 wheels
 12 wheels
 12 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
 Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No No No No No No No No No No
NEM pockets No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Non-NEM socket No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No No
Coupling type Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Body clips off from chassis
 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
 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 X04
 Ringfield
 Pancake
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with flywheel
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
 5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location 1 bogie mounted
 1 bogie mounted
 1 bogie mounted
 Centre of chassis
 Centre of chassis
 Centre of chassis
 Centre of chassis
 Centre of chassis
 1 bogie mounted
 Centre of chassis
 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
 2 rail DC
 2 rail DC
 2 rail DC
 2 rail DC
 2 rail DC
Working lights
Cab light No No No No No Yes
 No Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Directional headlights & tail lights No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Directional headlights (no tail lights) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Engine bay No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
Headlights (independent) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
Illuminated headcodes Yes
 No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Instrument panel lighting No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Tail lights (independent) No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Pickups Driving wheels only
 4 out of 6 axles
 Driving wheels only
 All wheels
 All wheels
 All wheels
 Driving wheels only
 All wheels
 Driving wheels only
 All wheels
 All wheels
 All wheels
 All wheels
 All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
 No provision for speaker
 No provision for speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Provision for 28mm round speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Provision for 28mm round speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
 Pre-fitted with dual speakers
 Provision for EM2 speaker and sugar cube speaker
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