Comparison of OO LMS Period III models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby Dublo | Hornby | Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) | Lima | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1957 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 | 2005 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
| Bodyshell | |||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||||
| Coach - Brake Third | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - FK - First Corridor | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - Full Brake | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - Third Class | No |
Yes |
No | No |
Yes |
| Detailing | |||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||
| Coach end steps | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach-end railings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Vents | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Vestibules |
Yes |
No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||
| Air tank | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Framework | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||
| Glazing | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Seating | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||||
| Body Construction | No |
Plastic |
No | No |
Plastic |
| Chassis construction | No |
Plastic & metal |
Lightweight |
No |
Plastic & metal |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 1 |
2ft (610mm) |
Radius 2 |
No |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Non-NEM socket | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Coupling type |
Peco style |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
No |
Tension lock |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No | No |
Body clips off from chassis |
No | No |
| Electrical | |||||
| Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
No | No | No | No |
| Power collection |
2 or 3 rail DC |
No | No | No | No |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View |