I finished the work on the hidden section of the layout yesterday and started testing it last night. Here is the first non-stop run around the reversing loop, and under ZTC power too. I know DCC is old hat now for many people but for me it is a new experience.....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152047918969766&l=4173367519135467514

From the testing so far there are eight faults I have found. The most tricky to track down was an intermittently shorting jack lead (I use 1/4" jacks to carry the DCC bus between baseboards). The rest should mostly be straightforward to fix or fettle.

I am now looking forward to moving onto trackbuilding on the scenic section. The first target is to get the Sandown/Ryde lines running over the viaduct and into Newport, platforms 1 & 2 operational, and trains able to be run round.

Happy days!

Chris