Comparison of OO BR Mark 2 A-C models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby | Lima | Bachmann Branchline | Accurascale |
| Year model introduced | 1968 | 1977 | 2006 | 2023 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered |
| Bodyshell | ||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | ||||
| BR Mark 2 A Coaches | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| BR Mark 2 B Coaches | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| BR Mark 2 C Coaches | No | No | No |
Yes |
| BR Mark 2 Coaches |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Coach - BFK - Brake First Corridor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coach - BSO - Brake Second Open | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coach - FK - First Corridor | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coach - SK - Second Corridor | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - TFO/ FO - First Open | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - TSO - Tourist Second Open |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coach - TSOT - Micro-Buffet | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Detailing | ||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
| Destination boards | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Gangway corridor connectors | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipe work | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Vents | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
| Air tank | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Battery box |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Electrical equipment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Footsteps | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Detailed guards compartment | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Parcel shelves | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Passenger handrails | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Seating | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tables | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
| Buck eye couplings | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | ||||
| Body Construction |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Lightweight |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
| Electrical | ||||
| Working lights | ||||
| Interior lighting (operated by magnetic wand) | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups | No | No | No |
All wheels |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View |