Comparison of OO 4-4-0 Class V Schools SR models
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| Manufacturer | Hornby | Hornby | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1981 | 2008 | 2012 |
| DCC Capability | Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
| Detailing | |||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||
| Chimney |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dome |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Handrails |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Injector |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Injector pipework |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No |
Yes |
No |
| Nameplates - plastic - pre-fitted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pipe work |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Regulator linkage |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Reverser |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Safety valve |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No |
Yes |
No |
| Smoke deflectors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Smokebox door numberplate | No |
Yes |
No |
| Water scoop | No |
Yes |
No |
| Whistle |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Whistle - turned brass | No |
Yes |
No |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||
| Brake rigging chassis |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Footsteps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inside valve gear (cosmetic) | No |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework | No |
Yes |
No |
| Sanding gear | No |
Yes |
No |
| Sprung front bogie | No |
Yes |
No |
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | |||
| Drain cocks | No |
Yes |
No |
| Footsteps | No |
Yes |
No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||
| Detailed & painted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fallplate | No |
Yes |
No |
| Footplate doors | No |
Yes |
No |
| Glazing | No |
Yes |
No |
| Tender | |||
| Has enclosure for speaker | No |
Yes |
No |
| Houses digital decoder | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Houses PCB | No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Permanently coupled to locomotive |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Tender drive shaft connects to loco driving wheels |
Yes |
No | No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||
| Painted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Traction tyres |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||
| Cosmetic screw link coupling | No |
Yes |
No |
| Lifeguard | No |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
No |
| Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | |||
| NEM Couplings | No |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
No |
| Pipework (for rear) | No |
Yes |
No |
| Detail pack also contains... | |||
| Brake rigging | No |
Yes |
No |
| Crew |
Yes |
No | No |
| Mechanical | |||
| Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Partial diecast with plastic parts |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Diecast |
Plastic & metal |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
4 wheels |
| Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
Radius 2 |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||
| Fixed |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| NEM pockets | No |
Yes |
No |
| Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
Tension lock |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||
| Within boiler |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Within chassis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Within tender |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||
| Motor type |
Ringfield |
5-pole (standard) |
3-pole |
| Motor location |
Tender |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
| Power collection |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
| Pickups |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
All wheels |
Tender wheels and two Driving wheel axles |
| DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
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