Which TTS decoder for R2828 GWR Dean 4-2-2

[Daniel-358007]

Hi - I am from Singapore and it is difficult to get knowledge support. Can I get a TTS sound decoder for my GWR Dean 4-2-2 which is DCC ready? I cant seem to find this in the websites. Thank you.

[Jim-R855]

There are not very many sounds available on Hornby TTS decoders, and the Dean 4-2-2 definitely isn't available on TTS.

Unfortunately sound files rely on someone having made recordings of a loco in operation doing different things, and it appears that the last of these locos was scrapped in 1916, although a non-working replica exists, but since it doesn't work, it presumably doesn't make authentic sounds. I think it is unlikely that there will be any sound files available for this loco from any of the alternative suppliers, because there simply isn't one left to record.

If you can find out how many cylinders it had, you could fit a generic sound decoder for the same number of cyklinders, or one for a class with the same number of cylinders and as similar as possible - it won't be entirely authentic, but since no-one has heard one since 1916, who can say the sound is definitely wrong? Some details like whistles might be similar to others from the same railway. It all depends how authentic you need/want it to sound.

Maybe there is a GWR expert who can advise what other locos are likely to have sounded similar that have survived to have sound recordings made?

[Daniel-358007]

Hi Jim. Many thanks for this helpful explanation. I think I know how to proceed now.