Comparison of OO Class 55 'Deltic' models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby Dublo | Lima | Bachmann Branchline | Lima | Bachmann Branchline | Accurascale |
| Year model introduced | 1960 | 1977 | 2003 | 2007 | 2008 | 2022 |
| DCC Capability | DCC incompatible | DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||||
| Bodyside Steps | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Boiler plates | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Exhausts | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Fan Grill (etched) | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fan(s) | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High intensity headlight | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Horn(s) | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Radio antenna | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sand boxes | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Side grilles (etched) | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||||
| Air tank | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Battery box | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Boiler water tanks | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Chains | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Engine pipework | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Footsteps | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Fuel tank | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sanding gear | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | ||||||
| Aerial(s) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||||
| Crew figure(s) | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Detailed & painted | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Glazing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seating | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Window wipers | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Finescale | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Nickel-plated |
Yes |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Painted |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Cosmetic screw link coupling | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lifeguard | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||||
| Cosmetic coupling | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Detail pack also contains... | ||||||
| Spare footsteps | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Body Construction |
Diecast |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic |
Plastic with metal parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Diecast |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Lightweight |
Diecast |
Heavy diecast |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
6 wheels |
12 wheels |
6 wheels |
12 wheels |
12 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||||
| Fixed |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No | No |
| NEM pockets | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coupling type |
Hornby Dublo/ Peco "Simplex" coupling |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||||
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Body clips off from chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | ||||||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pancake |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole (standard) |
5-pole with two flywheels |
5-pole with two flywheels |
| Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
1 bogie mounted |
Centre of chassis |
Centre of chassis |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Working lights | ||||||
| Cab light | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Directional headlights & tail lights | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Engine bay | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Headlights (independent) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Illuminated headcodes | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Instrument panel lighting | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Tail lights (independent) | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Pickups |
Unpowered bogie only |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
Power bogie only |
All wheels |
All wheels |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for dual large speakers |
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