Compare OO 0-6-0PT Class 57xx/ 67xx/ 8750 GWR
                            
                                 
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| Manufacturer | Hornby | Mainline | Bachmann Branchline | Accurascale | 
| Year model introduced | 1971 | 1985 | 2005 | 2025 | 
| DCC Capability | DCC compatible but no socket. Complete rewire required - OO | DCC compatible but no socket | DCC Ready. 8-pin socket | DCC Ready. 18-pin socket | 
| Detailing | ||||
| Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | ||||
| Cab front footsteps | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Chain plate rings | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Chimney | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Coal bunker | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Coal load(s) | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Dome | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Handrails | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Lubricator mechanism | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Pipe work | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Release valve | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Roof hatch | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Safety valve | 
Yes | 
                                                No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Smokebox door (magnetically attached) | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Smokebox door dart | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | 
| Toolboxes | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Water tank caps | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Whistle | 
Yes | 
                                                No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Whistle - turned brass | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | 
| Chassis/underframe detail | ||||
| Brake rigging chassis | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Correct-thickness "stamped" rods | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Footsteps | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Pipework | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | No | 
| Sanding gear | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | ||||
| Detailed & painted | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Footplate doors | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Glazing | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Window bars | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Wheel "aesthetics" | ||||
| Chemically-blackened | 
Yes | 
                                                No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Coloured-plastic | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | No | 
| Metal-pin point bearings | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Painted | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | ||||
| Cosmetic coupling - hook only | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Lifeguard | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Pipework - pre-fitted to front | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Pipework - pre-fitted to rear | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Sprung buffers | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | ||||
| Cosmetic Screwlink couplings | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Mechanical | ||||
| Body Construction | No | No | No | 
Plastic with metal parts | 
                                
| Working cosmetic features | ||||
| Roof vent | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Chassis construction | 
Diecast | 
                                        
Lightweight | 
                                        
Plastic & metal | 
                                        
Heavy diecast | 
                                
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | 
2 wheels | 
                                        
2 wheels | 
                                        
2 wheels | 
                                        
6 wheels | 
                                
| Minimum radius | 
Radius 1 | 
                                        
Radius 1 | 
                                        
Radius 1 | 
                                        
Radius 2 | 
                                
| Coupling socket/mounting | ||||
| Fixed | 
Yes | 
                                                No | No | No | 
| NEM pockets | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Non-NEM socket | No | 
Yes | 
                                                No | No | 
| Coupling type | 
Tension lock | 
                                        
Tension lock | 
                                        
Tension lock | 
                                        
Tension lock | 
                                
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | ||||
| Within boiler | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                                No | 
| Within chassis | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                                
Yes | 
                                        
| Separating the body from the chassis | 
Secured with one or more screws | 
                                        
Secured with one or more screws | 
                                        No | 
Secured with one or more screws | 
                                
| Electrical | ||||
| Motor type | 
3-pole | 
                                        
Ringfield | 
                                        
Can motor | 
                                        
Coreless with flywheel | 
                                
| Motor location | 
Centre of chassis | 
                                        
Locomotive | 
                                        
Locomotive | 
                                        
Centre of chassis | 
                                
| Power collection | 
2 rail DC | 
                                        
2 rail DC | 
                                        
2 rail DC | 
                                        
2 rail DC | 
                                
| Working lights | ||||
| Firebox flicker | No | No | No | 
Yes | 
                                        
| Pickups | 
2 out of 3 axles | 
                                        
All wheels | 
                                        
All wheels | 
                                        
All wheels | 
                                
| DCC speaker | 
No provision for speaker | 
                                        
No provision for speaker | 
                                        
No provision for speaker | 
                                        
Provision for dual sugar cube speakers | 
                                
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