The model is powered by a small, 12 V "HP motor" of the same type as used in Scalextric slot cars, as well as the Hornby models of the British Rail Class 06 and GWR 101 Class. As a result, the locomotive has drawn complaints from some hardcore railway modellers that the motor is too fast for the engine to be realistic, with poor low-speed response. As a result, it is usually regarded as a children's toy or a beginners model, rather than a model for the serious collector and modeller. It does not come with DCC capability, although can be converted.