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Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Charing Cross Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
11:15
Tonbridge
5
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:20
Gravesend
4
On time
10-car, Southeastern
11:21
Hayes (Kent)
2
On time
10-car, Southeastern
11:26
Tonbridge
6
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:29
Maidstone East
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:31
Sevenoaks
1
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:34
Ramsgate
–
Cancelled
This service has been cancelled because of a passenger being taken ill on this train
11:36
Dartford
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:38
Hayes (Kent)
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:45
Tonbridge
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
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GRES Exhibition 2026 – This weekend – Saturday 24 October 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
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The countdown is almost over and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the 51st Annual Gravesend Model Railway Show this weekend at St George’s Church Hall, Church Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0DJ. The exhibition takes place on Saturday 24 October 2026. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of model railway layouts, specialist traders,…
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OO Gauge Layout for Sale – Grove Ferry Station (SER)
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OO Gauge Layout – Grove Ferry Station (SER) This OO gauge layout is a near-exact replica of the long-forgotten mainline station at Grove Ferry, on the Canterbury to Thanet branch of the South Eastern Railway (SER). Views: 154
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Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor — A New Adventure on the Rails
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Dovetail Games, the studio best known for its highly detailed Train Sim World series, is taking the beloved blue tank engine into new territory. In partnership with Mattel, the company has announced Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. Views: 221
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GRES February 2026 news
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Hello Folks What a wet start to 2026! I hope you have not been too affected by the persistent rain. We managed to arrange three teams for the quiz night at the Three Daws on Thursday, 22nd. Thanks are due to John Denbury for his skills as our Quizmaster for the evening, and congratulations to…
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Live Train Departure Board
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See the latest train departure times at Gravesend Station—refreshed continuously and styled like a classic British station board. If Gravesend isn’t your local station, no problem: you can select another station with the Station Selector beneath the board, or enter any UK three‑letter station code (CRS) to switch instantly. Views: 188
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Important Notice for GRES November 2026 Exhibtion
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Following the success of our Gravesend Model Railway Show in November 2025, we’d like to begin by saying a huge thank you to everyone who attended, exhibited, and supported us. The weekend was a fantastic celebration of railway modelling, and we were thrilled with the turnout and feedback. Views: 182
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GRES October 2026 news
Hello Folks Sorry for the delay in sending this email. As we are now in October, the days have started to get shorter and darkness comes sooner each evening – and we put the clocks back one hour at the…
GRES August 2026 news
Hello Folks We’ve enjoyed/endured a further heatwave during July and as I write this I’m pleased to see that the temperature has dropped slightly. I hope you are all continuing to keep well, keep cool and stay hydrated. Views: 47
GRES July 2026 news
Hello Folks Happy American Independence Day! We’ve enjoyed/endured a heatwave during June and it looks like we have another one coming next week. I hope you are all continuing to keep well, keep cool and stay hydrated. Views: 33
Highlights from the GRES Family Day Event 2026
The GRES Family Day, held on Sunday 21 June 2026, was a warm, lively and thoroughly enjoyable celebration of railway modelling, hands on activities and community spirit. Despite the hot weather and the added challenge of Father’s Day, the event welcomed…
GRES June 2026 news
Hello Folks We’ve enjoyed two Bank Holiday Weekends and a heatwave. I hope you are all keeping well, keeping cool and staying hydrated. Views: 48