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Simon Hall — Strawberry Line – Exhibiting at The 50th Gravesend Model Railway Show
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Simon Hall — author of 5 children’s books set on heritage railways, will be exhibiting his Strawberry Line books and providing a treasure-hunt map and activities for families. Look out for his pet giraffe Boo on the day. Event…
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Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF at Rochester Cathedral until Sunday 31 August 2025
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Hello Folks If you have not yet had an opportunity to visit Rochester Cathedral this month, you may be interested to see the newly restored Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF, rebuilt by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Limited (MAPSL) on…
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Join us for a free railway themed family event at GRES family day 2025
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All aboard for a day of railway-themed family fun! The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) invites families of all ages to a captivating railway-themed family day on Sunday, 22nd June 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Higham Memorial…
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Calling All Secondary Schools: Join the Next Generation Railway Builders Challenge!
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Celebrate 200 Years of Railways and Inspire the Engineers of the Future The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for secondary schools in and around Gravesend to mark 200 years of trains and the 50th…
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Railway 200
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In 2025, the United Kingdom celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, marking two centuries since the inauguration of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825. This pioneering venture revolutionized transportation, paving the way for the extensive rail networks…
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GRES February 2025 Update
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Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well and keeping warm! It was good to see 13 GRES members take part in the Annual Quiz at the Rose & Crown, Shorne on Thursday 23 January, including our quiz master…
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The 50th Gravesend Model Railway show 1st and 2nd November 2025
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Venue Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet,Kent, DA11 8AQ Date: 1st and 2nd November 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Cost: £6 Free Parking, Hot and cold drinks avaialbe 50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Saturday 50th…
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Thank you for attending our 49th Model Railway Exhibition
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On behalf of the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the GRES 2024 Exhibition on the 2nd and 3rd of November. To our traders and exhibitors: your incredible…
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GRES will be attending the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024
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GRES will be presenting Windmill Hill at the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024 Admission: Adults £5, Children free (under 16 with a full paying adult) A5 whitstable exhib handbill 2024 (Page 02)
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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…