Quikbrew

Thanks for all the tips guys. You learn a lot with this hobby!

AndrueC I'd already desoldered all the points in a previous act of desperation(!), so it was just a matter of pulling out and checking each set of points with a mulitmeter each set of points until I found the offending one. It was the second set I tried. I'm about to wire them all back in, but will make sure that I check the circuit after I add each one.

That would make sense. Do you reckon I should tell Mr Hornby? 😅

RobinofLoxley I'll be running it DCC. Once I get the track back down properly again, then I'll be converting my DCC ready Scotsman (already have the decoder and speaker) and then connecting-up my NCE Powercab. I thought that was the case. Not sure what the actual fault with the turnout is. I did notice that it was stiff to move, but I can't see anything obviously wrong on the outside 🤔

Well, that was a LOT quicker to fix than I expected!!! Faulty set of points! (pictured) Thanks for the early Christmas present guys!!! Have got it powered-up, just DC, to test and my little Hornby 0-4-0 tank engine is whizzing around like a good 'un! So, do I still need the isolated rail joiners after each set of points then?

Smokebox, Dungrange, AndrueC, Many thanks for all the useful information. I'll do some investigation based on your advice and let you know how I get on. Cheers!

AndrueC, ITG Thanks guys. Lots of good stuff here. There is no reversning loop. I haven't got a circuit diagram, but layout plan attached No drops of solder either 😉

Michael Hodgson Thanks for the tips. I have coloured coded the wires as you described. There is only one bus wire, but it's only a small layout, so I thought (and was advised elsewhere) that it would be sufficient. I have learned a lot since I started with this project and I think I would do a lot of things differently if I was starting now. I am considering starting again from scratch. Will have a think about it before I ripp it all up though!

AndrueC The Hornby ones have a plastic Vs too. Also, should I only put droppers on the toe end of the points?

JimFin Checked, checked and checked again! Definitely no cross-connections.

Pete the Elaner and johnd Thanks guys. I did wonder about this. I was advised by a supplier that these weren't required for the Hornby points. I'll get some. Fingers-crossed! Cheers!

So, finally completed wiring-up my layout. I'm a newbie, so have tried to keep it simple(!) It's based on the Hornby TrackMat with all of the Extension Packs up to and including F. Have droppers (feed and return) soldered on every piece of track Single Bus wire using DCC Concepts Twisted Bus Wire Droppers connected to bus via DCC Concepts Bus Terminal Tags Everything looks fine and connected correctly, but I've got a short circuit across the rails over the whole layout. I'm pulling my hair out! Any thoughts? Am I doing something wrong or missed something? HELP!!!