Comparison of OO TEA bogie tank models


Manufacturer	Hornby	Bachmann Branchline	Revolution Trains	Cavalex Models
Year model introduced	1970	2007	2018	2022
DCC Capability	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders	No	Yes	Yes	No
Body supports	No	No	Yes	No
Filler Cap	No	No	Yes	No
Handrails	No	No	Yes	No
Lamp irons	No	No	Yes	No
Lifting points	No	No	Yes	No
Roof piping	No	Yes	No	No
Roof railing	No	Yes	No	No
Wagon information panel	No	No	Yes	No
Walking platforms	No	No	Yes	No

Chassis/underframe detail
Air tank	No	Yes	Yes	No
Brake rigging chassis	No	Yes	No	No
Discharge nozzles	No	No	Yes	No
Handbrake wheel/ lever	No	No	Yes	No
Pipework	No	Yes	Yes	No

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	Yes	No
Metal-pin point bearings	No	No	Yes	No
Nickel-plated	No	Yes	No	No

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only	No	Yes	Yes	No
Sprung buffers	No	No	Yes	No

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

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