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

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^  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  |
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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)
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=== How do I contact the Area Group ===

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Please indicate Croydon Area Group in your message **[[https://www.merg.org.uk/contactus.php?t=1&n=42|Contact MERG ]]**
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=== Who are the leader of the group? ===

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Allan Geekie
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=== Would you like to join today? ===

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=== 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.
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=== And the Next Meeting? ===
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=== Local Links ===
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