Comparison of OO 5 plank open models

Trix OO 5 plank open Hornby Dublo OO 5 plank open Graham Farish OO 5 plank open Peco Products OO 5 plank open Hornby Dublo OO 5 plank open Peco Products OO 5 plank open Wrenn OO 5 plank open Graham Farish OO 5 plank open Mainline OO 5 plank open Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 5 plank open Dapol OO 5 plank open Dapol OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Dapol OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Dapol OO 5 plank open Bachmann Branchline OO 5 plank open Oxford Rail OO 5 plank open
Manufacturer Trix Hornby Dublo Graham Farish Peco Products Hornby Dublo Peco Products Wrenn Graham Farish Mainline Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Dapol Dapol Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Dapol Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Bachmann Branchline Dapol Bachmann Branchline Oxford Rail
Year model introduced 1937 1938 1949 1957 1958 1962 1968 1974 1976 1978 1984 1985 1990 1991 1992 1992 1995 1998 1998 1998 2006 2009 2015 2019
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Lamp irons No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 No
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Wheel "aesthetics"
Nickel-plated No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 No No No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Mechanical
Chassis construction Diecast
 Diecast
 Diecast
 Plastic & metal
 Diecast
 Plastic & metal
 Diecast
 No Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 Lightweight
 No
Minimum radius Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 Radius 1
 No
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No No No No No No No No
NEM pockets No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 No Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 No
Non-NEM socket No No No No No No No No No Yes
 Yes
 No No No No No Yes
 No No Yes
 No No No No
Coupling type Peco style
 Peco style
 Tension lock
 Peco style
 Peco style
 Peco style
 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
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 Tension lock
 No
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis No No No No No No No Yes
 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Separating the body from the chassis No No No No No No No Body clips off from chassis
 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
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