Model Electronic Railway Group
The Leading Society for Model Railway Electronics
May 2025
17th May
09:30 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
10:00 : MERG East Midlands area group meeting
Kegworth
Some beginners sessions and David Griffiths on experiences getting started with CBUS and JMRI. Black Diamonds American outline group are also meeting in the main hall of the venue on this day.
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10:00 : Merseyside Area Group - Open Day
LAWLOGG clubrooms, Bootle
As we normally meet at LAWLOGG, they have invited us to display some 'demo planks' and other items we've been working on, at their open day. Admission free (donations welcome). Light refreshments. Free parking. Four O-gauge layouts available for visitors to bring and run stock.
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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 Pi SIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Jim Lomax presentation on the GUI Track
Occupancy app he has created.
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
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
24th May
10:00 : Warwick and North Oxford Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
Introduction to JMRI Dispatcher System - Bill Fitch :
Configuring CBUS Modules - Simon West
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.
27th May
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Description to come
28th May
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
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
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
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
3rd June
19:45 : TVAG Meeting 7.45pm 3rd June
Basingstoke and North Hants Model Railway Society
Come along and share whatever MERG/CBUS/JMRI/etc issues you may have. We can\'t promise to solve them ... but we can share them .... and with resident experts (Ian and Nick), a number of \"well let\'s try it and see what happens\" practical experimenter members, and loads of encouragement.
5th June
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
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.
10th June
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Description to come
11th June
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
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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
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
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: Bluetooth Control
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
The meeting will look at several aspects of Bluetooth control in model railways. Neil will lead the discussion.
14th June
14:00 : NIAG Monthly Meeting
Cooke Presbyterian Church Hall, BT7 2FY
Monthly get together for a bit of craic, exchange of ideas, workshops, presentations and layout/demo display updating and improvement with tea, coffee and biscuits as needed!
15th June
19:00 : Irish Area Group virtual meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Online meeting with Irish interest for any MERG members.
18th June
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
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
21st June
09:00 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
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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.
25th June
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
19:00 : 19:00 Pi SIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
John Fletcher will present some of the projects he has been working on with Various Raspberry Pi and CBUS
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
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
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
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
South Hants Area Group weekly Zoom meeting.
If anyone wants to show and tell or have any questions. Please feel free to share. We are here to help.
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).
9th July
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
Click for more information
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 : Making Microsoft CoPilot work for Railway Modellers
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Microsoft CoPilot can be a real help to railway modellers. In this session, Allan will encourage you to take the plunge and stop looking at pages and pages of Google search results.
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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10:00 : MERG East Midlands area group meeting
Sutton on Sea
Our regular summer meeting at the seaside. Hosted by Judi Rastall. Full agenda to follow.
14:00 : NIAG Monthly Meeting
Cooke Presbyterian Church Hall, BT7 2FY
Monthly get together for a bit of craic, exchange of ideas, workshops, presentations and layout/demo display updating and improvement with tea, coffee and biscuits as needed!
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.
19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.
16th July
19:30 : 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
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.
23rd July
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
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.
09:45 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
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10:00 : Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
Topics TBC
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
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
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: Model Railways and the Internet of Things
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
A discussion around the internet of Things and its relevance to Model Railways. The use of NodeRed to make control decisions will be discussed.
9th August
14:00 : NIAG Monthly Meeting
Cooke Presbyterian Church Hall, BT7 2FY
Monthly get together for a bit of craic, exchange of ideas, workshops, presentations and layout/demo display updating and improvement with tea, coffee and biscuits as needed!
11th August
19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.
13th August
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
Click for more information
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
19:30 : 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.
27th August
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
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
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
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).
10:00 : MERG East Midlands area group meeting
Retford
Hosted by The Bassetlaw Railway Society. Full agenda to follow.
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.
10th September
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
Click for more information
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
13th September
14:00 : NIAG Monthly Meeting
Cooke Presbyterian Church Hall, BT7 2FY
Monthly get together for a bit of craic, exchange of ideas, workshops, presentations and layout/demo display updating and improvement with tea, coffee and biscuits as needed!
17th September
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
09:00 : Brisbane Train Show
20 Cambewarra Street Zillmere
Note new location. A MERG stand will be there so come and visit
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.
24th September
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
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
Topics TBC
October 2025
1st October
19:30 : Three Counties AG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
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2nd October
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
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.
8th October
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
Click for more information
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
11th October
14:00 : NIAG Monthly Meeting
Cooke Presbyterian Church Hall, BT7 2FY
Monthly get together for a bit of craic, exchange of ideas, workshops, presentations and layout/demo display updating and improvement with tea, coffee and biscuits as needed!
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.
Click for more information
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
19:30 : 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.
22nd October
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
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
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
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.
12th November
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
Click for more information
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 GMT 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
19:30 : 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.
26th November
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
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
Topics TBC
December 2025
4th December
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
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.
10th December
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Face to Face Meeting
Lawlogg clubrooms, Bootle
Details to be confirmed. The MERG meeting usually finishes around teatime but MERG members are free to stay on through the evening at Lawlogg and run trains on their layouts, or chat.
Click for more information
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 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
25th December
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
January 2026
1st January
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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8th January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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15th January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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17th January
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
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22nd January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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29th January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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February 2026
5th February
12:30 : Croydon AG: Lunchtime Meeting
Central Croydon
We will meet in a pub / restaurant in Central Croydon. Bring along a model railway object that we can discuss. Further details will be sent out by email.
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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12th February
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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19th February
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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21st February
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
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26th February
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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March 2026
5th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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12th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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19th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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21st March
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
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26th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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April 2026
2nd April
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
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