Comparison of OO 4-6-0 Class B1 Thompson LNER models
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| Manufacturer | Replica Railways | Hornby | Replica Railways | Hornby |
| Year model introduced | 1987 | 2011 | 2011 | 2024 |
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Detailing | ||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
| Handrails | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Pipe work | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Safety valve | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Safety valves - turned brass | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Smokebox door dart | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Whistle | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
| Brake rigging chassis | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Fluted connecting rods with oily finish | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
| Detailed & painted | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Glazing | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Tender | ||||
| Houses digital decoder | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Houses PCB | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Coloured-plastic | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Now an invalid entry. Coupling info has it's own field. Cosmetic coupling slot | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Sprung buffers | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Pipework (for front) | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Mechanical | ||||
| Chassis construction | No |
Plastic & metal |
Plastic & metal |
No |
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | No |
2 wheels |
2 wheels |
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 chassis | No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Within tender | No | No |
Yes |
No |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No |
Secured with one or more screws |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
| Electrical | ||||
| Motor type | No |
5-pole (standard) |
Can motor |
No |
| Motor location | No |
Locomotive |
Locomotive |
No |
| Power collection | No |
2 rail DC |
2 rail DC |
No |
| Pickups | No |
Driving wheels only |
Driving wheels only |
No |
| DCC speaker | No |
No provision for speaker |
No provision for speaker |
No |
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