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This is the public page of the MERG - Croydon Area Group Created May 2022 Croydon is area group #42

MERG Croydon Area Group

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The Croydon Area Group was created in April 2022 and meets monthly at the Croydon Model Railway Society (CMRS) at its club house in South Croydon.

The format of meetings varies but include the following elements: -

  • presentations on a variety of topics, recent presentations include DCC++, Sensors
  • Demonstrations including mimic panels and automated shuttles
  • beginners sessions
  • sharing experience and skills
  • assistance to members with kit construction issues
  • implementing automated signals
  • construction of a coal tipler
  • learning about the application of JMRI and CBUS to automate layouts.

CMRS makes a number of test layouts available to allow experimentation and encourages participation in the application of electronics to club layouts.

The club is accessible on the following bus routes.

Number Route Via Stations
60 Streatham Station to Old Coulsdon Coulsdon South
Coulsdon Town
West Croydon
166 West Croydon to Caterham Coulsdon Town
West Croydon
312 Norwood Junction to South Croydon Bus Garage
407 Sutton Town Centre to Caterham Valley West Croydon
Whyteleafe South
466 Addington Village to Caterham-on-the-Hill East Croydon

The following stations are nearby: -

  • Purley Oaks (Walk to Brighton Road and take buses 60, 166, 407, 466. Be aware that not all trains between South Croydon and Purley, stop at Purley Oaks!)
  • Sanderstead (15 minute walk)
  • South Croydon (Walk to Swan and Sugar Loaf and take 60, 166, 312, 407, 60)

How do I contact the Area Group


Please indicate Croydon Area Group in your message Contact MERG

Who are the leader of the group?

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Allan Geekie

Would you like to join today?

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Select Croydon Area Group from the drop down list in Other Area Groups and press the Subscribe to Area Group button.

How do you meet?

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The group will meet on the second Friday on each month at 19:00 at Croydon Model Railway Society in South Croydon.

And the Next Meeting?

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DateEventDescriptionLocationLink
12:30 03-AprCroydon AG: Lunchtme MeetingWe 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.Central Croydon
14:00 10-AprCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
19:00 11-AprCroydon AG Meeting: Look - No Signal BoxLook - No Signal Box This presentation / discussion will consider how signalling can be added to a layout. In most cases the signalling will function without operator intervention. Three signalling types will be considered: train triggered, point switching and absolute block. The focus will mostly be on MERG solutions but a number of commercial alternatives will also be discussed.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 17-AprCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 24-AprCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
12:30 01-MayCroydon AG: Lunchtme MeetingWe 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.Central Croydon
14:00 08-MayCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
19:00 09-MayCroydon AG MeetingTopics to be agreedCMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 15-MayCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 22-MayCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 29-MayCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
12:30 05-JunCroydon AG: Lunchtme MeetingWe 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.Central Croydon
14:00 12-JunCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
19:00 13-JunCroydon AG MeetingTopics to be agreedCMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 19-JunCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
14:00 26-JunCroydon Area Group: Afternoon WorkshopHelp 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.CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon

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