Comparison of OO BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) models


Manufacturer	Hornby	Jouef	Lima	Hornby	Hornby	Lima	Oxford Rail
Year model introduced	1977	1977	1982	1985	1999	2006	2017
DCC Capability	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
BR Mk3A - Loco Hauled Stock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
BR Mk3B - Loco Hauled Stock	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Coach - CO - Composite Open	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - Restaurant	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Coach - RFM - Restaurant First Modular	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Coach - RUB - Restaurant Unclassified Buffet	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Coach - SLE - Sleeper	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Coach - TFO/ FO - First Open	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Coach - TGS - Guard Second	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Coach - TSO - Tourist Second Open	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Coach-end railings	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Door interlock lights	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Gangway corridor connectors	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Handrails	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Pipe work	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Roof railing	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Vents	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Electrical equipment	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Footsteps	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

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

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
External brake discs	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Painted	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Electric train heating box/ pipes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Multiple working sockets/ pipes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Pipework (for front)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Pipework (for rear)	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Mechanical
Body Construction	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic	Plastic with metal parts
Chassis construction	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Plastic & metal	Lightweight	Plastic & metal
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 1	Radius 2	Radius 2	Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
NEM pockets	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Non-NEM socket	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No

Coupling type	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Separating the body from the chassis	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	No	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis
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