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Comparison of OO Class 37 models

Hornby OO Class 37 Hornby OO Class 37 Lima OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 ViTrains OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Lima OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Bachmann Branchline OO Class 37 Accurascale OO Class 37
Manufacturer Hornby Hornby Lima Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline ViTrains Bachmann Branchline Lima Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Bachmann Branchline Accurascale
Year model introduced 1966 1980 1987 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2008 2010 2011 2014 2022 2023
DCC Capability Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor DCC compatible but no socket. Pancake motor DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 8-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket DCC Ready. PLuX22 socket DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)
Class 37/0 as built - centre headcode Yes
Yes
No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Class 37/0 as built - split headcode No Yes
No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Class 37/0 revised bodywork - centre headcode No No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No
Class 37/0 revised bodywork - split headcode No No Yes
No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
No
Class 37/4 No No Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Class 37/5 - centre headcode No No No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No No No No
Class 37/5 - flat front No No Yes
No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No
Class 37/6 - centre headcode No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Class 37/6 - WIPAC headlights No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Class 37/7 - centre headcode No No Yes
No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No
Class 37/7 - flat front No No Yes
No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No
Class 37/9 - Ruston roof No No No No No No No No No Yes
No No No No
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Body ladders No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Bodyside doors No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Bodyside Steps No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Boiler plates No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Boiler steps (Open or plated) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Company branding No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Door handles No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Door steps No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Etched Radiator Grille No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Fan Grill (etched) No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fan(s) No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Filler Cap No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Handrails Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
High intensity headlight No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Horn(s) Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jumper cables No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Lamp irons No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lifting points No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Nameplates - etched - require fitting No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Nameplates - plastic - require fitting No No Yes
No No No Yes
No Yes
No No No No No
Radio antenna No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Side grilles (etched) No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Vents No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Chassis/underframe detail
Battery box Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Boiler water tanks No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Brake rigging chassis No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Footsteps No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fuel tank Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pipework No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Sanding gear No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Speedometer cable No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable)
Frost grilles No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Cab, footplate & interior detail
Crew figure(s) No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No No
Detailed No No No No No No Yes
No No No No No No No
Detailed & painted No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glazing Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating No No No No No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Tinted windscreen glazing (Deluxe Models only) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Window wipers No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No Yes
No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Finescale No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Painted No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Traction tyres No No Yes
No No No Yes
No Yes
No No No No No
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No No
Cosmetic screw link coupling No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Lifeguard No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Sprung buffers No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic Screwlink couplings No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Jumper cables No No No No No No Yes
No No No No No Yes
No
Main reservoir pipes No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Pipework (for front) No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Pipework (for rear) No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Snow plough No No No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Alternative headcodes No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction Plastic
No Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic with metal parts
Plastic
Plastic with metal parts
Working cosmetic features
Rotating fans - Independently driven (DCC operable) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Chassis construction Lightweight
Lightweight
Lightweight
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Lightweight
Diecast
Diecast
Diecast
Plastic & metal
Heavy diecast
Loco-driven wheels (number of) 4 wheels
4 wheels
4 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
8 wheels
12 wheels
4 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
12 wheels
Minimum radius Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
Yes
Yes
No No No No No No No No No No No
NEM pockets No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Non-NEM socket No No No No No No Yes
No No No No No No No
Coupling type 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
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Separating the body from the chassis Body clips off from chassis
Body clips off from chassis
Body clips off from chassis
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
Body clips off from chassis
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
Electrical
Motor type X04
Ringfield
Pancake
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with flywheel
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
5-pole with two flywheels
Motor location 1 bogie mounted
1 bogie mounted
1 bogie mounted
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
1 bogie mounted
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
Centre of chassis
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
2 rail DC
2 rail DC
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
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Directional headlights (no tail lights) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
No
Directional headlights & tail lights No No No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Engine bay No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Headlights (independent) No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Yes
Illuminated headcodes Yes
No No No No No No No No No No No No No
Instrument panel lighting No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Tail lights (independent) No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Pickups Driving wheels only
4 out of 6 axles
Driving wheels only
All wheels
All wheels
All wheels
Driving wheels only
All wheels
Driving wheels only
All wheels
All wheels
All wheels
All wheels
All wheels
DCC speaker No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
No provision for speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 28mm round speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Provision for 20x40mm rectangular speaker
Pre-fitted with dual speakers
Provision for EM2 speaker and sugar cube speaker
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