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Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
Gravesend Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
21:29
Luton
1
On time
8-car, Thameslink
21:33
London Cannon Street
0
On time
8-car, Southeastern
21:44
Ramsgate
2
On time
6-car, Southeastern
21:45
London St Pancras (Intl)
1
On time
6-car, Southeastern
21:47
Rainham (Kent)
2
21:50
8-car, Thameslink
21:59
West Hampstead Thameslink
1
On time
8-car, Thameslink
22:03
London Cannon Street
0
On time
10-car, Southeastern
22:17
Rainham (Kent)
2
On time
8-car, Thameslink
22:29
West Hampstead Thameslink
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On time
8-car, Thameslink
22:33
London Cannon Street
–
On time
10-car, Southeastern
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GRES Family day 2026
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For the second year, we are proud to announce Family Day 2026, on 21st June, 2026. Views: 19
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GRES Exhibition 2026 – We Have a Venue!
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We’re delighted to share some fantastic news with all our members, supporters, and exhibitors. After a period of uncertainty, GRES is pleased to confirm that our 2026 Exhibition now has a venue booked and preparations are officially underway. Views: 80
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This weekend – Young Exhibitors and Family entertainment provided at the Gravesend Model Railway Show
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The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) cordially invite you to Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet, DA11 8AQ on Saturday 2nd or Sunday 3rd November. Pictured with Mayor Cllr Daniel Adewale King in Autumn 2023, when she became GRES’s first female chair, GRES Chair Ella Marcar said: “There will be 18 railway layouts from small…
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Station Road Bridge Infill Project Jan 2025
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The Station Road Bridge near the former Southfleet Station, Kent, carries the B262 road over the disused Gravesend West Branch railway line. Constructed in the 1880s, the bridge was part of a railway line that played a key role in connecting river traffic from Southend and Clacton with Gravesend Pier. The line remained in use…
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St Georges Exhibition August 2024 – And That’s a Wrap!
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And That’s a Wrap! The St George’s Art Exhibition for 2024 has officially concluded, and all the layouts have been safely moved into storage. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited and helped out! We welcomed nearly 800 visitors to the exhibition. Over the two weeks, we had a steady stream of people to…
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GRES modelling group attending Tiny Transport celebration this month
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The GRES modelling group are proud to announce that we will be attending the Tiny Transport celebration event from 20th August to 31st August 2024* at Gravesend’s Art Centre in the St George’s Shopping Centre. More details of the event can be found here. *Last date changed to Saturday 31st August Views: 27
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The Tom Fletcher GRES Annual Outing – Saturday 6 July 2024
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GRES 2024 Outing was organised by our Chairman – Ella Marcar Plan for the day 08.00 – Suggested time to be at St Paul’s URC Church, Singlewell 08.15 – Departure of midi-coach (with a comfort stop part-way) 10.30 to 12.30 – Visit to Colne Valley Railway (CVR) 13.45 to 16.45 – Visit to Epping &…
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GRES May 2026 news
Hello Folks Happy Bank Holiday Weekend. And for those of you who are sci-fi fans, Happy Star Wars Day on Monday! I hope you are all keeping well. Views: 23
GRES April 2026 news
Hello Folks Happy Easter! I hope you are all keeping well and enjoying the warmer weather. We had two interesting and entertaining meetings during March. On Tuesday 3rd, Bob Gibbs told us about the luck of KoKura and how a combination…
GRES March 2026 news
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: 27
OO Gauge Layout for Sale – Grove Ferry Station (SER)
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: 120
Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor — A New Adventure on the Rails
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: 138