Comparison of OO 4 Wheel Closed Van models


Manufacturer	Trix	Trix	Hornby Dublo	Graham Farish	Hornby Dublo	Hornby Dublo	Hornby Dublo	Hornby Dublo	Hornby Dublo	Graham Farish	Wrenn	Wrenn	Wrenn	GEM	Graham Farish	Graham Farish	Wrenn	Dapol	Dapol	Dapol	Dapol	Bachmann Branchline
Year model introduced	1936	1936	1938	1949	1958	1961	1962	1962	1962	1962	1968	1968	1970	1970	1973	1974	1980	1995	1995	1995	2001	2014
DCC Capability	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered	Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Handrails	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Lamp irons	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Footsteps	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

Cab, footplate & interior detail
Glazing	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Nickel-plated	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No

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

Mechanical
Chassis construction	Lightweight	Lightweight	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Plastic & metal	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Diecast	Plastic & metal	No	No	No	Diecast	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight	Lightweight
Minimum radius	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1	Radius 1
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
NEM pockets	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes

Coupling type	Peco style	No	Peco style	Tension lock	Peco style	Peco style	Peco style	Peco style	Peco style	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock	Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No

Separating the body from the chassis	No	No	No	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	No	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	Secured with one or more screws	No	Body clips off from chassis	Body clips off from chassis	No	No	No	No	No	No
Items in Stock	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View	View

This information is maintained by our team of Product Experts. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any feedback or questions about this content.

0114 2551436 or Contact Us

Comparison of OO 4 Wheel Closed Van models

Rails Model Money