The Leading Society for Model Railway Electronics

January 2025

22nd January

14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
There is no fixed agenda for this meeting, although we can discuss the progress of things we have all been working on since the face to face, two weeks ago, along with options for the next face to face, possibly extending what was covered in the previous session with some breadboard 'hands on'.

19:00 : 19:00 GMT Pi SIG zoom meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed

23rd January

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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24th January

14:00 : Cumbria AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Watch - Ask - Learn

25th January

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

10:00 : The Southampton Model Railway Exhibition
Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5ZA
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display and Tittesworth layout. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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10:00 : WNO Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
Options for setting up and managing CBUS modules

26th January

10:00 : The Southampton Model Railway Exhibition
Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5ZA
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display and Tittesworth layout. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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27th January

19:00 : Virtual AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

28th January

19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
To be confirmed

30th January

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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February 2025

1st February

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Workshop
St James Church Hall, Preston Road Yeovil BA21 3RL
No need to bring MOOO boards as we are modifying the signal boxes. This will be a practical session so bring your tools and equipment to be sure of contributing. Feel free to bring your questions and non-working kits along for help by other members.

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

4th February

19:30 : Thames Valley Area Group (TVAG) meeting
Basingstoke and North Hants Model Railway Society old Club House
Meeting at B&NHMRS Continued development of DCC Address Reader and general clinic for MERG CBUS (and JMRI) issues …. Plus tea/coffee and biscuits

5th February

19:30 : Three Counties AG Club Night
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley

6th February

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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7th February

14:00 : Cumbria AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Watch - Ask - Learn

8th February

10:00 : Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition
The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AP
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10:00 : The Festival of British railway Modelling, Doncaster
Doncaster Racecourse
Opening times, !0:00 - 17:00 Saturday, 10:00 - 16:30 Sunday, Free car parking. MERG Stand by the Yorkshire Area Group.
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9th February

10:00 : Bournemouth Model Railway Exhibition
The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AP
South Hant's Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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10th February

19:00 : Virtual AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
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19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

11th February

19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
To be confirmed

12th February

14:30 : 14:30 Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
LAWLOGG clubrooms, Bootle. (https://lawlogg.uk/visit/)
Details To Be Confirmed

13th February

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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14th February

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

15th February

09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

16th February

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

19th February

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

20th February

12:30 : Croydon Area Group: Lunchtime Meeting
To Be Agreed
Lunchtime get together to get updates and exchange ideas.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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21st February

14:00 : Cumbria AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Watch - Ask - Learn

22nd February

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

24th February

19:00 : Virtual AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
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19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

25th February

19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
To be confirmed

26th February

14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed

27th February

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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March 2025

1st March

09:30 : Three Counties AG Saturday Workshop
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
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10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online meeting subjects to be decided. To get zoom joining information ensure that you are subscribed to the Somerset Area Group in (Your Profile) and view the meeting in (My Upcoming Events).

10:30 : Romsey & District Railway Modellers Society
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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2nd March

10:00 : Romsey & District Railway Modellers Society
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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6th March

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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8th March

10:00 : Birtley Model Railway Engineers Annual Exhibition
Community Centre DH3 1EN

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10:00 : Basingstoke Model Rail 2025
Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 6HQ
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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9th March

10:00 : Basingstoke Model Rail 2025
Aldworth Science College, Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 6HQ
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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10th March

19:00 : Virtual AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
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19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

11th March

19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
To be confirmed

13th March

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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14th March

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

15th March

09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

10:00 : The London Festival of Railway Modelling
Alexandra Palace N22 7AY
London's leading model railway show.
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16th March

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

19th March

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

20th March

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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22nd March

13:30 : London Area Group
The Model Railway Club, Keen House, 4 Calshot Street, London, N1 9DA
Quarterly meeting of London Area Group. Doors open at 13:00 for 13:30 start.

24th March

19:00 : Virtual AG meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
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19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

25th March

19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
To be confirmed

27th March

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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29th March

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

10:00 : Warwick and North Oxford Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
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April 2025

3rd April

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

5th April

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : Shildon MRC Spring Exhibition
Locomotion, NRM Museum, DL4 2RE

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10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Workshop
St James Church Hall, Preston Road Yeovil BA21 3RL
Subjects to be decided nearer the time but a practical session so bring your tools and equipment to be sure of contributing. Feel free to bring your questions and non-working kits along for help by other members.

10th April

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

11th April

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

12th April

10:30 : Fordingbridge Charity Model Railway Exhibition
Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury Street, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1JF
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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13th April

10:00 : West Midland Area Group Spring Meeting
BCNS, Titford Pump House, Engine Street, Oldbury, West Midlands
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14th April

16:00 : Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom call. Discussions about ATC hardware, software and interconnections. You are very welcome to join us if you need advice on how to use the ATC on your layout.
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16:00 : Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom call. Discussions about ATC hardware, software and interconnections. You are very welcome to join us if you need advice on how to use the ATC on your layout.

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

16th April

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

17th April

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

19th April

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

10:00 : Lymington Model Railway Exhibition
The Lymington Centre, New Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BQ
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display and Tittesworth layout. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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20th April

10:00 : Lymington Model Railway Exhibition
The Lymington Centre, New Street, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9BQ
South Hant\'s Area Group will be attending with our MERG demonstration display and Tittesworth layout. If you are attending, please feel free to see and speak to us.
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19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

24th April

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

26th April

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

28th April

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

May 2025

1st May

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

3rd May

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online meeting subjects to be decided. To get zoom joining information ensure that you are subscribed to the Somerset Area Group in (Your Profile) and view the meeting in (My Upcoming Events).

7th May

19:30 : Three Counties AG meeting
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
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8th May

10:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

9th May

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

10th May

10:00 : Glenrothes Model Railway Exhibition
The Lomond Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5RA

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12th May

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

15th May

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

17th May

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

18th May

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

21st May

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

22nd May

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

24th May

10:00 : Warwick and North Oxford Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
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26th May

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

29th May

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

31st May

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

June 2025

5th June

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

7th June

09:30 : Three Counties AG Saturday Workshop
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
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10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Workshop
St James Church Hall, Preston Road Yeovil BA21 3RL
Subjects to be decided nearer the time but a practical session so bring your tools and equipment to be sure of contributing. Feel free to bring your questions and non-working kits along for help by other members.

9th June

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

12th June

10:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

13th June

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

15th June

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

18th June

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

19th June

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

21st June

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

23rd June

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

26th June

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

28th June

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

10:00 : Perth Model Railway Exhibition
Dewar Centre, Perth, PH2 0TH

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July 2025

3rd July

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

5th July

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online meeting subjects to be decided. To get zoom joining information ensure that you are subscribed to the Somerset Area Group in (Your Profile) and view the meeting in (My Upcoming Events).

10th July

10:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

11th July

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

12th July

10:00 : RailEXNE 2025
Parks Sports Centre North Sheilds, NE29 6TL
Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society Closes 16:00 on Sunday.
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10:00 : West Midlands area group summer meeting
BCNS, Titford Pump House, Engine Street, Oldbury, West Midlands
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14th July

16:00 : Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom call. Discussions about ATC hardware, software and interconnections. You are very welcome to join us if you need advice on how to use the ATC on your layout.
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16:00 : Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom call. Discussions about ATC hardware, software and interconnections. You are very welcome to join us if you need advice on how to use the ATC on your layout.

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

16th July

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

17th July

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

19th July

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

10:00 : Cupar Model Rail 2025
The Corn Exchange, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4BT

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20th July

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

24th July

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

26th July

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

10:00 : Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
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28th July

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

31st July

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

August 2025

2nd August

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Workshop
St James Church Hall, Preston Road Yeovil BA21 3RL
Subjects to be decided nearer the time but a practical session so bring your tools and equipment to be sure of contributing. Feel free to bring your questions and non-working kits along for help by other members.

6th August

19:30 : Three Counties AG Meeting
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
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7th August

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

8th August

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

11th August

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

14th August

10:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

16th August

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

10:00 : St Andrews Model Railway Exhibition
St Andrews Town Hall, KY16 9TA
East Neuk Model Railway Club, exhibition at St Andrews Town Hall, Queens Gardens, Sunday closure 17:00.
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17th August

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

20th August

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

21st August

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

25th August

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

28th August

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

30th August

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

September 2025

4th September

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

6th September

09:30 : Three Counties AG Saturday Workshop
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
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10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online meeting subjects to be decided. To get zoom joining information ensure that you are subscribed to the Somerset Area Group in (Your Profile) and view the meeting in (My Upcoming Events).

10:30 : Model RailEx 2025
Aln Valley Railway, Alnwick, NE66 2EZ
Model RailEx 2025, Aln Valley Railway, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, NE66 2EZ
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8th September

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

11th September

10:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

12th September

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

17th September

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

18th September

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

20th September

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

21st September

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

22nd September

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

25th September

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

27th September

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

10:00 : Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
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October 2025

1st October

19:30 : Three Counties AG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
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2nd October

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

4th October

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : Shildon MRC Autumn Exhibition
Locomotion, NRM Museum, DL4 2RE
Locomotion, NRM Museum, Off Dale Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2RE
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10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Workshop
St James Church Hall, Preston Road Yeovil BA21 3RL
Subjects to be decided nearer the time but a practical session so bring your tools and equipment to be sure of contributing. Feel free to bring your questions and non-working kits along for help by other members.

9th October

10:00 : 19:00 Aberdeen Area Group Meeting
Aberdeen Model Railway Club
Monthly Aberdeen Area Group Meeting. All welcome, please come along and meet other members, discuss what electronic projects are ongoing, solve each others problems and progress our demo layout.

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

10th October

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

13th October

16:00 : Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom call. Discussions about ATC hardware, software and interconnections. You are very welcome to join us if you need advice on how to use the ATC on your layout.
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16:00 : Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
Quarterly ATC SIG Zoom call. Discussions about ATC hardware, software and interconnections. You are very welcome to join us if you need advice on how to use the ATC on your layout.

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

15th October

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

16th October

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

18th October

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

19th October

10:00 : West Midlands area group autumn meeting.
BCNS, Titford Pump House, Engine Street, Oldbury, West Midlands
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19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

23rd October

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

25th October

09:30 : MERG East Anglia
Parkview Chapel, The Street, Botesdale, IP22 1BX
Friendly group meeting. Parking on site. Refreshments always available.

27th October

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

30th October

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

November 2025

1st November

10:00 : Tayside Workshop
The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee, DD2 2PN
A chance to meet up and make things or learn about things. Bring something to work on, your lunch and a mug and enjoy.

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online meeting subjects to be decided. To get zoom joining information ensure that you are subscribed to the Somerset Area Group in (Your Profile) and view the meeting in (My Upcoming Events).

5th November

19:30 : Three Counties AG Meeting
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
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6th November

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

10th November

19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.

13th November

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

14th November

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

15th November

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom

16th November

19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.

19th November

19:00 : 19:00 UK Time Raspberry Pi Sig
Online Zoom Meeting
details to be confirmed

19:30 : Tayside Area Group Zoom session
Online Zoom Meeting
Come along and chat about what you have been doing with electronics on your railway. A chance to ask questions to solve that thing that has been holding you back.

20th November

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

24th November

19:30 : JALSIG Beginners' Session
Online Zoom Meeting
An opportunity for beginners and other members to meet and discuss JAL projects that they are working on.

27th November

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

29th November

10:00 : Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
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December 2025

4th December

14:00 : Croydon Area Group: Afternoon Workshop
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Help is available on: * SMD module testing, * Kit building, * Kit repair, * ATC, * CBUS, * JMRI, * Raspberry Pi layout control, * Tablet and mobile phone throttles and point operation.

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

6th December

10:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Workshop
St James Church Hall, Preston Road Yeovil BA21 3RL
Subjects to be decided nearer the time but a practical session so bring your tools and equipment to be sure of contributing. Feel free to bring your questions and non-working kits along for help by other members.

11th December

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

12th December

11:00 : MERG Somerset Area Group Virtual Coffee Break
Online Zoom Meeting
This is an online coffee break where members can relax and chat among themselves about Projects, Progress, Problems and Successes.

19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Topics to be agreed

18th December

19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting

20th December

09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom