Comparison of O BR Mark 1 models
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| Manufacturer | Lima | Bachmann Brassworks | ACE Trains | SkyTrex | Heljan | Darstaed Models | Lionheart Trains by Dapol |
| Year model introduced | 1975 | 1999 | 2002 | 2005 | 2010 | 2017 | 2021 |
| DCC Capability | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | Unpowered | DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
| Bodyshell | |||||||
| Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) | |||||||
| Coach - BCK - Brake Composite Corridor | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - BFK - Brake First Corridor | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - BSK - Brake Second Corridor | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - CK - Composite Corridor | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - FK - First Corridor | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Coach - TSO - Tourist Second Open | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Detailing | |||||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | |||||||
| Coach-end railings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Door handles | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Handrails | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Lamp irons | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Roof Furniture (Gas, Oil or Electric Lighting) | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Roof railing | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Chassis/underframe detail | |||||||
| Air tank | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Battery box | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Brake rigging chassis | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Framework | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | |||||||
| Detailed & painted | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Detailed guards compartment | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Glazing | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Seating | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Tables | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Wheel "aesthetics" | |||||||
| Chemically-blackened | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Painted | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | |||||||
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Mechanical | |||||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No | No |
Plastic with metal parts |
No |
Plastic with metal parts |
| Working cosmetic features | |||||||
| Working Bogie Suspension Springs | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Chassis construction | No | No | No | No |
Plastic & metal |
No |
Plastic & metal |
| Minimum radius | No | No | No | No |
6ft |
No |
4ft |
| Coupling socket/mounting | |||||||
| Screw Link Couplings | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Coupling type | No | No | No | No |
3-link coupling |
No |
3-link coupling |
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | |||||||
| Within chassis | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Separating the body from the chassis | No | No | No | No |
Secured with one or more screws |
No |
Secured with one or more screws |
| Electrical | |||||||
| Working lights | |||||||
| Interior lighting | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
| Lightbar-ready | No | No | No | No |
Yes |
No | No |
| Items in Stock | View | View | View | View | View | View | View |
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