October 2025
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.
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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.
18:45 : 18:45 BST South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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10th October
19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting: The Easy Way to Create Your Own PCBs - Part 1
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Allan will lead a discussion on the use of EasyEDA to design your own PCBs and have them fabricated in China. The focus of the discussion will be the creation of simple PCBs to simplify wiring interconnections.
19:30 : An Evening with Automation
Online Zoom Meeting
This session is a relaxed time where members of the group can share what they have been up to, ask for help. Be prepared to show us a short video, a photo or a short demo whilst online. There are no rigid rules here, just a time to share. Bring your own beer, wine or hot drink!
11th October
10:00 : Farnham & District Model Railway Club 50th Annual Exhibition
Alderwood Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot GU12 4AS
We will be attendance With our exhibition display.
If you visit, we will be happy to see you.
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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!
12th October
10:00 : Farnham & District Model Railway Club 50th Annual Exhibition
Alderwood Leisure Centre, Tongham Road, Aldershot GU12 4AS
We will be attendance With our exhibition display.
If you visit, we will be happy to see you.
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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.
19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.
14th October
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Arduino R4 Series by Duncan Greenwood
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15th October
19:00 : 19:00 BST Pi SIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Agenda 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
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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17th 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.
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
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
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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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.
28th October
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
description to follow
30th October
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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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).
4th November
19:45 : TVAG Meeting 7:45pm Old Club House, Basingstoke
Old Club House, Basingstoke & NHMRS
Open Meeting to discuss and share CBUS/MERG/JMRI and other matters
5th November
19:30 : Three Counties AG Meeting
Hemel Hempstead MRS Club Room Kings Langley
6th November
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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8th November
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!ter description here
10th November
19:30 : JALSIG Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
A chance to meet up and discuss JAL projects that members are working on.
11th November
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
description to come
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.
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13th November
18:45 : 18:45 GMT South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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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: The Easy Way to Create Your Own PCBs - Part 2
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Allan will lead a discussion on the use of EasyEDA to design your own PCBs and have them fabricated in China. The focus of the discussion will be on simple circuits using the schematic editor and locating parts with the right footprint and using a bill of materials to order parts.
19:30 : An Evening with Automation
Online Zoom Meeting
This session is a relaxed time where members of the group can share what they have been up to, ask for help. Be prepared to show us a short video, a photo or a short demo whilst online. There are no rigid rules here, just a time to share. Bring your own beer, wine or hot drink!
15th November
10:30 : Portsmouth Model Railway Exhibition
Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO3 5XT
We will be attendance With our exhibition display.
If you visit, we will be happy to see you.
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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
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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22nd November
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
Moved to this date as we are at an exhibition the 15th November 2025
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.
25th November
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
description to come
26th November
14:30 : Merseyside Area Group Online Zoom Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Details to be confirmed.
27th November
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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29th November
10:00 : Warwickshire & North Oxfordshire Area Group Meeting
LWMRS Clubroom
Techniques for wiring a layout
13:30 : London Area Group
The Model Railway Club, Keen House, 4 Calshot Street, London, N1 9DA
Quarterly meeting of the London Area Group.
Doors open at 13:00 for 13:30 start.
Please note this meeting has been moved from 22-Nov to 29-Nov.
December 2025
2nd December
19:45 : TVAG Meeting 7:45pm Old Club House, Basingstoke
Old Club House, Basingstoke & NHMRS
Open Meeting to discuss and share CBUS/MERG/JMRI and other matters
4th December
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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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.
9th December
19:30 : Arduino SIG Meeting
Online Zoom Meeting
Review of 2025
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.
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11th December
18:45 : 18:45 GMT South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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12th December
19:00 : Croydon AG Meeting: Show and Tell, Accompanied by Mince Pies
CMRS Clubhouse, South Croydon
Please take along a model railway related object that you have been working on.
19:30 : An Evening with Automation
Online Zoom Meeting
This session is a relaxed time where members of the group can share what they have been up to, ask for help. Be prepared to show us a short video, a photo or a short demo whilst online. There are no rigid rules here, just a time to share. Bring your own beer, wine or hot drink!
13th December
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!ter description here
18th December
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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20th December
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
25th December
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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January 2026
1st January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
8th January
18:45 : 18:45 GMT South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
9th January
19:30 : An Evening with Automation
Online Zoom Meeting
This session is a relaxed time where members of the group can share what they have been up to, ask for help. Be prepared to show us a short video, a photo or a short demo whilst online. There are no rigid rules here, just a time to share. Bring your own beer, wine or hot drink!
10th January
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!ter description here
15th January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
17th January
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
22nd January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
24th January
10:00 : Southampton Model Railway Exhibition 2026
Barton Peveril College, Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 5ZA
We will be attendance With our exhibition display and the Tittesworth Layout.
If you visit, we will be happy to see you.
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25th January
10:00 : Southampton Model Railway Exhibition 2026
Fareham Leisure Centre, Park Lane, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7JU
We will be attendance With our exhibition display and the Tittesworth Layout.
If you visit, we will be happy to see you.
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29th January
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
February 2026
5th February
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
12th February
18:45 : 18:45 GMT South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
13th February
19:30 : An Evening with Automation
Online Zoom Meeting
This session is a relaxed time where members of the group can share what they have been up to, ask for help. Be prepared to show us a short video, a photo or a short demo whilst online. There are no rigid rules here, just a time to share. Bring your own beer, wine or hot drink!
19th February
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
21st February
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
26th February
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
March 2026
5th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
12th March
18:45 : 18:45 GMT South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
13th March
19:30 : An Evening with Automation
Online Zoom Meeting
This session is a relaxed time where members of the group can share what they have been up to, ask for help. Be prepared to show us a short video, a photo or a short demo whilst online. There are no rigid rules here, just a time to share. Bring your own beer, wine or hot drink!
19th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
21st March
09:30 : 09:30 GMT South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
26th March
19:30 : 19:30 GMT South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
April 2026
2nd April
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
9th April
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
18:45 : 18:45 BST South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
16th April
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
18th April
09:45 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
23rd April
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
30th April
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
May 2026
7th May
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
14th May
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
18:45 : 18:45 BST South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
16th May
09:45 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
21st May
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
28th May
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
June 2026
4th June
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
11th June
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
18:45 : 18:45 BST South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
18th June
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
20th June
09:45 : 09:30 BST South Hants Saturday Workshop
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
25th June
10:00 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
July 2026
2nd July
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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9th July
18:45 : 18:45 BST South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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16th July
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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23rd July
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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30th July
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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August 2026
6th August
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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13th August
18:45 : 18:45 BST South Hants AG Merg Live Meet.
Southampton Model Railway Society clubroom
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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20th August
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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27th August
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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September 2026
3rd September
19:30 : 19:30 BST South Hants AG Zoom Call
Online Zoom Meeting
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