MERG - The Model Electronic Railway Group

Model Railways and Computers / Electronics

MERG (Model Electronic Railway Group) is an international, UK based group promoting interest in the application of electronics & computers to all aspects of railway modelling.

Founded in 1967, the Group's aim is to actively promote and advance the use of electronic and computer technology for model railway operation, which is ideally suited to take advantage of these technologies, and the application of electronics and computers can be used to good effect to add enhanced features and realism to model railway operation.

MERG Attended Exhibitions

Come along and talk to us at one of the following exhibitions.

06-Apr-19: West Wiltshire Model Railway exhibition - Holt Village Hall, Holt, Near Trowbridge, Witshire.

27-Apr-19: Helston & Falmouth Model Railway Club - Helston Community College, Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR

03-May-19: Bristol (Thornbury) Exhibition - Thornbury Leisure Centre

Click here for more details.

Latest News

MERG success continues - with the strongest sales of our kits ever. The range of kits to help automate aspects of your model railway continues to grow and more members are benefitting from their use than ever before.

Model Rail Electronics Book

MERG is pleased to announce and support the release of a new book,. written by MERG member Davy Dick, entitled "Electronics for Model Railways".

This excellent publication is available for free download.

Click here to read more about it and download a copy.

MERG Area Groups

One of the excellent beneficial aspects of joining MERG is access to our growing number of MERG Area Groups.

Groups are being started up throughout the UK and worldwide - giving members the chance to meet and share knowledge.

As part of our 50th anniversary year, we are expanding this network further.