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Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)

A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.

Upcoming GRES Events

London Paddington Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt

08:51
Great Malvern
On time
 
Great Western Railway
 
 
08:51
Shenfield
A
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 
08:53
Heathrow Airport T4
B
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 
08:54
Abbey Wood
A
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 
08:55
Heathrow Airport T5
7
On time
 
Heathrow Express
 
 
08:56
Shenfield
A
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 
08:58
Maidenhead
B
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 
08:59
Abbey Wood
A
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 
09:00
Bristol Temple Meads
4
On time
 
Great Western Railway
 
 
09:01
Shenfield
A
On time
 
Elizabeth Line
 
 

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GRES March 2026 news

George Marcar Mar 8, 2026 1 min read

Hello Folks   I hope you are all keeping well. And still it has rained during February, although as I write this it has stopped raining and the sun is shining! Views: 1

OO Gauge Layout for Sale – Grove Ferry Station (SER)

OO Gauge Layout for Sale – Grove Ferry Station (SER)

GRES Feb 13, 2026 1 min read

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: 77

Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor — A New Adventure on the Rails

Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor — A New Adventure on the Rails

GRES Feb 10, 2026 1 min read

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: 63

GRES February 2026 news

GRES February 2026 news

GRES Feb 2, 2026 1 min read

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…

Live Train Departure Board

Live Train Departure Board

GRES Jan 28, 2026 1 min read

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…