Comparison of OO Class 403 5-BEL 'Brighton Belle' models
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| Manufacturer | Wrenn | Golden Age Models | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1979 | 2010 | 2012 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | DCC suitability unknown | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Company branding | No | No |
Yes |
| Destination boards | No | No |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No |
Yes |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No |
Yes |
| Horn(s) | No | No |
Yes |
| Roof Furniture (Gas, Oil or Electric Lighting) | No | No |
Yes |
| Vents | No | No |
Yes |
| Vestibules | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| 3rd rail pick-up shoe |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Air tank | No | No |
Yes |
| Battery box |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Bogie side frames | No | No |
Yes |
| Framework | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Seating | No | No |
Yes |
| Tables | No | No |
Yes |
| Window wipers | No | No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated |
Yes |
No | No |
| Painted | No | No |
Yes |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Cosmetic screw link coupling | No | No |
Yes |
| Multiple working sockets/ pipes | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No |
Yes |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||
| Alternative headcodes | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||
| Body Construction | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
No |
Diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
No |
4 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
No |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
No |
Tension lock (Ends) & Drawbar (Between each coach) |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
Body clips off from chassis |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type |
3-pole |
No |
5-pole (standard) |
| Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
No |
1 bogie mounted |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
No |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | |||
| Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No |
Yes |
| Illuminated headcodes | No | No |
Yes |
| Interior lighting | No | No |
Yes |
| Table lamp(s) | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups |
Unpowered bogie only |
No |
Power Car only |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No |
No provision for speaker |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View |