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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T123338Z
UID:5567-1767814200-1767821400@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:ZOOM Call Plateway to Branch Line to Tramway by Ray Puddy
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Plateway to Branch Line to Tramway by Ray Puddy\nTime: 7 Jan 2026\, 7:30pm London \nPlease contact us for Zoom call details
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/zoom-call-plateway-to-branch-line-to-tramway-by-ray-puddy/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Zoom Call
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260106T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T095006Z
UID:5301-1767727800-1767735000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club Talk - Tuesday 6 Jan 2026 - Video evening Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Club Talk – Tuesday 6 Jan 2026 – Video evening has been cancelled due to the weather conditions \nSee our events page for other regular meetings\, which are typically held on the first Tuesday and the second-to-last Thursday of each month. \nMeetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/club-talk-tuesday-6-jan-2026-video-evening/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Baptist Church\, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
CATEGORIES:Club Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260103T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251205T190115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T143312Z
UID:5439-1767430800-1767459600@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Saturday 3rd January 2026 - New Year Travelcard Day
DESCRIPTION:🚆 Travelcard Day Out – Itinerary\nOutbound Journey\nDepart Chatham: 09:10 – SoutheasternDepart Strood: 09:17 – SoutheasternDepart Higham: 09:22 – SoutheasternDepart Gravesend: 09:30 – SoutheasternArrive Abbey Wood: 09:57 – Southeastern \n📍 Meeting point:Top level at Abbey Wood station\, at ground level by the ticket barriers. \n\nLondon Travel\nDepart Abbey Wood: 10:09 – Elizabeth line / SoutheasternArrive Woolwich Arsenal: 10:22 \nDepart Woolwich Arsenal: 10:32 – DLRArrive Stratford: 11:19 \nDepart Stratford: 11:41 – Mildmay line (formerly London Overground)Arrive Willesden Junction: 12:20 \nDepart Willesden Junction: 12:41 – Bakerloo lineArrive Paddington: 13:03 \n🍴 Lunch break at Paddington  \n\n🎟️ What Ticket to Buy\nTo cover this whole trip\, the best option is: \n✅ Off-Peak Day Travelcard (Zones 1–6)\nYou will also need a return rail ticket from your local station to the London Zones boundary. \nBest ticket combinations:\nIf travelling from: \n\n\nChatham / Strood / Higham / Gravesend \n\n\nBuy: \n\n\nA return ticket to “London Terminals” (or “Abbey Wood”)\, plus \n\n\nAn Off-Peak Day Travelcard (Zones 1–6) \n\n\nThis gives you:\n✔ Travel to Abbey Wood✔ Unlimited use of Underground\, DLR\, Elizabeth line and Overground in Zones 1–6✔ Travel back home in the evening \n\n💳 Using Contactless or Oyster\nYou can use contactless or Oyster instead of a paper Travelcard\, but check: \n\n\nYour bank doesn’t charge transaction fees \n\n\nYou always use the same card/device all day \n\n\nFor simplicity on a group trip\, a paper Day Travelcard is usually easiest. \n\n🛒 How to Buy Tickets\nYou can buy tickets: \nAt the station:\n\n\nTicket office (where available) \n\n\nTicket machines (choose: “Off-Peak Day Travelcard – Zones 1–6”) \n\n\nOnline (in advance):\nFrom: \n\n\nSoutheastern website \n\n\nNational Rail website \n\n\nCollect tickets from station ticket machines using the payment card. \n\n🚆 Options for the Return Journey\nOption 1 – Go straight home\nFrom Paddington\, take the Elizabeth line directly back towards: \n\n\nAbbey Wood → Gravesend → Medway Towns \n\n\nFast and step-free. \nOption 2 – Extra railway bonus for enthusiasts 😉\nFrom Paddington: \n\n\nTake the Hammersmith & City line to Whitechapel \n\n\nChange to the Elizabeth line for eastbound services \n\n\nThis gives an extra Underground section for those who want more variety. \n\n🧭 Extra Points of Interest\nOn this route you’ll experience: \n\n\nThe Elizabeth line core tunnel \n\n\nDLR elevated sections \n\n\nThe new Mildmay Line branded Overground \n\n\nClassic Bakerloo deep-level tube \n\n\nBrunel-era Paddington station
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/saturday-3rd-january-2026-new-year-travelcard-day/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251229T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251230T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250523T084949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T110135Z
UID:5013-1767002400-1767110400@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Maidstone & Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/maidstone-mid-kent-model-railway-exhibtion-2025/
LOCATION:Lockmeadow Market Hall\, Barker Road\, Maidstone\, Kent\, ME16 8LW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251205T185505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T102817Z
UID:5432-1765706400-1765728000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Clacton Model Railway Show Sunday 14th December 2025 - 10am – 4pm
DESCRIPTION:Sunday 14th – Clacton Model Railway Show\, Clacton Leisure Centre\, Vista Road\, Clacton-on-Sea\, England\, CO15 6DB \n(10am – 4pm). \nAdults – £8\, \nConcessions – £5\, \nAccompanied Under 16s – £5\, \nFamily – £15. \nUp to 20 layouts\, trade stands\, plus other displays.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/clacton-model-railway-show-sunday-14th-december-2025-10am-4pm/
LOCATION:Clacton Leisure Centre\, Vista Road\, Clacton-on-Sea\, England\, CO15 6DB\, Clacton Leisure Centre\,\, Vista Road\, Clacton-on-Sea\,\, Essex\, CO15 6DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251213T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251213T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251127T121740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T131925Z
UID:5420-1765641600-1765648800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Carol Service 13th December on board the Medway Queen 4-6pm
DESCRIPTION:  \nDecember 13th Carol Service – Season extended. Medway Queen will be open to visitors during the day. \n​We will be holding a Carol Service\, with mince pies and mulled wine to follow. Then we will close the ship for the winter. Starting again in the middle of February. No charge\, but please book your places.\n pambathurst@sky.com  \n  \n\nLocation: The Medway Queen is berthed at Gillingham Pier\, Gillingham ME7 1RX.\nTime: The ship will be open to visitors during the day (11am to 4pm\, last admission 3pm)\, followed by the carol service.\nAdmission: Entry by donation\, booking is required for catering purposes (mince pies and mulled wine will be available).\nBooking Information: To book your place\, please get in touch with Pam Bathurst via email at pambathurst@sky.com or by phone at 07790 179760. \n\nIf you wish to attend their carol service\, please call\, message\, or email Pam Bathurst\, as numbers are required for catering purposes. \nNotes for Visitors:\n​Disabled access is limited\, and access to the ship depends on the tides. It may also occasionally be necessary to close the ship to visitors because of the restoration work.\n​ \n 
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/christmas-carol-service-13th-december-on-board-the-medway-queen/
LOCATION:Medway Queen\, Medway Queen\, Gillingham Pier Pier Approach Rd Gillingham\, Kent\, ME7 1RX
CATEGORIES:Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250226T105313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T115545Z
UID:4720-1765476000-1765483200@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Modelling Group Evening 11th December 2025
DESCRIPTION:GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge\, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively. \nWe hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield\, Kent\, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate\, share ideas\, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here. \nTo become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club\, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/modelling-group-evening-11th-december-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Modelling Group Evening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251202T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251202T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251020T145254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T145254Z
UID:5300-1764703800-1764711000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club Talk - Tuesday 2 Dec 2025 - Christmas Meal (venue tbc - not Emmanuel Church)
DESCRIPTION:Club Talk – Tuesday 2 Dec 2025 – Christmas Meal (venue tbc – not Emmanuel Church) \n  \nRegular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/club-talk-tuesday-2-dec-2025-christmas-meal-venue-tbc-not-emmanuel-church/
LOCATION:Kent
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251126T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250226T105300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T115628Z
UID:4719-1764180000-1764187200@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Modelling Group Evening 26th November 2025
DESCRIPTION:GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge\, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively. \nWe hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield\, Kent\, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate\, share ideas\, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here. \nTo become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club\, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/modelling-group-evening-26th-november-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Modelling Group Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251119T094322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T094322Z
UID:5409-1763805600-1763830800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Banstead Winter Model Railway Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Banstead Winter Model Railway Exhibition 2025 will be held on Saturday\, November 22\, 2025\, at the 3rd Banstead Scout Group on Scout Ridge.\n\nThe North Downs Model Railway Circle presents it and benefits the 3rd Banstead Scouts.\n\nThe event starts at 10:00 AM and runs until 5:00 PM. \n\nDate: Saturday\, November 22\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM\nLocation: 3rd Banstead Scout Group\, Scout Ridge\, Banstead\, Surrey\nPresented by: The North Downs Model Railway Circle\nCharity: In aid of the 3rd Banstead Scouts \nCost: Adults £6\, Senior/Disabled £5\, Under 16s £3\, Families [2+2] £12
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/banstead-winter-model-railway-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:3rd Banstead Scout Group\, Scout Ridge\, Banstead\, Surrey\, SM7 1RB\, 3rd Banstead Scout Group\, Scout Ridge\,\, Banstead\, Surrey\, SM7 1RB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251020T145244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T100154Z
UID:5299-1763667000-1763674200@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club Talk - Thursday 20 Nov 2025 - Fastrack - Isobel Hedley-Jones
DESCRIPTION:Isobel Hedley-Jones will be visiting to tell us about Go-Ahead’s operation of Fastrack as well as the new Kent Country brand. So\, join us at our usual venue of the Emmanuel Church Hall\, 55 Windmill Street\, Gravesend (from 7.45pm). \nRegular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/club-talk-thursday-20-nov-2025-fastrack-shane-hymers-or-may-be-his-colleague-isobel-hedley-jones/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Baptist Church\, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
CATEGORIES:Club Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251113T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250226T105249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T115628Z
UID:4718-1763056800-1763064000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Modelling Group Evening 13th November 2025
DESCRIPTION:GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge\, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively. \nWe hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield\, Kent\, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate\, share ideas\, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here. \nTo become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club\, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/modelling-group-evening-13th-november-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Modelling Group Evening
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251104T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251104T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251020T145239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T145239Z
UID:5298-1762284600-1762291800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club Talk - Tuesday 4 Nov 2025 - Chatham Traction and GKE68 - Both unique - Gordon Mackley
DESCRIPTION:Club Talk – Tuesday 4 Nov 2025 – Chatham Traction and GKE68 – Both unique – Gordon Mackley \n  \nRegular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/club-talk-tuesday-4-nov-2025-chatham-traction-and-gke68-both-unique-gordon-mackley/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Baptist Church\, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
CATEGORIES:Club Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251102T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20241031T095606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T102856Z
UID:4351-1762077600-1762099200@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/50th-model-railway-exhibition-2025-sunday/
LOCATION:Northfleet School for Girls\, Northfleet School for Girls\, Hall Road\, Northfleet\, Kent\, DA11 8AQ
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gres.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GRES-50th-Exhibition-2025-Front.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251101T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20241031T095339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T102931Z
UID:4348-1761991200-1762016400@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Saturday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/50th-model-railway-exhibition-2025-saturday/
LOCATION:Northfleet School for Girls\, Northfleet School for Girls\, Hall Road\, Northfleet\, Kent\, DA11 8AQ
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.gres.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GRES-50th-Exhibition-2025-Front.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250226T105240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T115628Z
UID:4717-1761760800-1761768000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Modelling Group Evening 29th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge\, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively. \nWe hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield\, Kent\, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate\, share ideas\, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here. \nTo become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club\, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/modelling-group-evening-29th-october-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Modelling Group Evening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251001T104153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T103334Z
UID:5247-1761386400-1761408000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition 25th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Not long to go now until the Whitstable Model Exhibition on Saturday 25 October\, organised by the East Kent Model Railway Society. \n17 layouts plus half a dozen traders to fill the halls of the Swalecliffe Community Centre\, Adult admission is £5 and accompanied children under 16 are free. \nIn addition\, there will be the club’s latest limited edition wagon on sale. T.S. King\, which is still trading in Herne Bay town \n 
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/whitstable-model-railway-exhibition-25th-october-2025/
LOCATION:Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Centre 19 St John’s Road\, Swalecliffe\, Whitstable CT5 2QU\, Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Centre\, 19 St John’s Road\, Swalecliffe\, Whitstable\, Kent\, CT5 2QU
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Local Event
ORGANIZER;CN="East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable)":MAILTO:ekmrswhitstable@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251001T110044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T145536Z
UID:5270-1761247800-1761256800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club talk - Medway Aircraft Preservation Society (MAPS) by Robin Heaps Thursday 23rd October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 23rd – Robin Heaps from the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society (MAPS) will be visiting to tell us about the Society and the many projects that they have ongoing. If you visited Rochester Cathedral during August to see the restored Floatplane\, that was the result of much hard work by MAPS and I’m sure Robin will tell us more about that project. So\, join us at our usual venue of the Emmanuel Church Hall\, 55 Windmill Street\, Gravesend (from 7.45pm). \n  \nRegular meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday and the second to last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45pm at: Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/club-talk-medway-aircraft-preservation-society-maps-by-robin-heaps-thursday-23rd-october-2025/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Baptist Church\, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
CATEGORIES:Club Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251001T104646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T104905Z
UID:5252-1760781600-1760805000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Beckenham and West Wickham Model Railway Show Saturday 18th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:ONE DAY Beckenham Model Railshow 2025Forest Hill Boys School\, Dacres Road\, Forest Hill\, London SE23 2XN.Saturday 18th October 2025 10am – 4:30pmBIGGER VENUE – Beckenham & West Wickham MRC are proud to announce we moved to bigger venue which will allow us to bring you more layouts (around 20)\, Demos and traders. The venue is Forest Hill Boys School – the 75 bus stops about 100 yards from the entrance\, and it’s only 15mins walk from Forest Hill & Sydenham Stations which has 9 local bus routes give you better connections. BWWMRC Would like to thank our sponsors for helping with this venue – Bachmann\, Kent Garden Railway\, Harrison Brown Models\, Heritage in Motion & Invicta Model Rail. \n£10.00 per Adult\, Children (up to 16) accompanied by an adult free. \nAbout 20 working layouts\, trade stands and refreshments \nAdvance tickets\, save £2.00 \n 
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/beckenham-and-west-wickham-model-railway-show-saturday-18th-october-2025/
LOCATION:Forest Hill Boys School\, Dacres Road\, Forest Hill\, London SE23 2XN.\, Forest Hill Boys School\, Dacres Road\,\, Forest Hill\, London\, SE23 2XN
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
ORGANIZER;CN="Beckenham & West Wickham MRC":MAILTO:bwwmrc @ me.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250528T082002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T101545Z
UID:5020-1760781600-1760803200@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:GRES open day 18th October 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \nSee here for more information
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/gres-open-day-18th-october-2025/
LOCATION:Higham Memorial Hall\, Rochester\, School Lane Higham\, Rochester\, Kent\, ME3 7JL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251007T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20251001T105830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T105830Z
UID:5267-1759865400-1759874400@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Club talk - Tuesday 7th October 2025 – 'How the railways changed our lives' by Henry Harryman
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday 7th – Henry Harryman will be taking us back two hundred years to consider how the railways changed our lives. This promises to be an interesting evening and I encourage you to join us at our usual venue of the Emmanuel Church Hall\, 55 Windmill Street\, Gravesend (from 7.45pm).
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/club-talk-tuesday-7th-october-2025-how-the-railways-changed-our-lives-by-henry-harryman/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Baptist Church\, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
CATEGORIES:Club Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251005T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251005T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250908T131044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T131044Z
UID:5201-1759672800-1759681800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:ART AND THE TRAIN SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER 2025 Andrew Ashton
DESCRIPTION:ART AND THE TRAIN\nA talk by art historian Andrew Ashton \n  \nTrains have been represented in art for nearly 200 years. This talk will look at the different\nways in which railways have been portrayed over this time. \nInterestingly\, people have very different ideas about what is a ‘good’ train painting. Trains\nand railways offer the chance for a very broad range of approaches. Be it technical\naccuracy\, the excitement of speed\, nostalgia or something much more avant-garde\, the\nsubject offers endless possibilities. \n \n2025 OCTOBER Art & the Train (1) \n£3 members\, £5 non-members
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/art-and-the-train-sunday-5th-october-2025-andrew-ashton/
LOCATION:New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre DA3 8JY\, New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre\, New Ash Green\, Kent\, DA3 8JY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Local Event
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251004T100000
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SUMMARY:Folkestone Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October 2025
DESCRIPTION:Organised by Folkestone\, Hythe and District Model Railway Club \n\nVenue: Leas Cliff Hall\, The Leas\, Folkestone\, CT20 2DZ\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nOpening Times: 10:00am – 5:00pm both days \n\n\n\n\nPrices \n\n\nAdults £8.00\nChildren £4.00\nFamily £22.00 \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Website folkestone-mrc.com \n 
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/folkestone-model-railway-exhibition-saturday-4-and-sunday-5-october-2025/
LOCATION:Leas Cliff Hall The Leas Folkestone CT20 2DZ\, Leas Cliff Hall\, The Leas\, Folkestone\, CT20 2DZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250924T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250924T200000
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UID:4715-1758736800-1758744000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Modelling Group Evening 24th September 2025
DESCRIPTION:GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge\, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively. \nWe hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield\, Kent\, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate\, share ideas\, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here. \nTo become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club\, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/modelling-group-evening-24th-september-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Modelling Group Evening
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250901T143228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T143403Z
UID:5170-1758362400-1758474000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Spa Valley Railway Model Railway Weekend 20th & 21st September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Spa Valley Railway – 5th Model Railway Show (Model Railway Weekend)\nDates:Saturday & Sunday\, 20–21 September 2025 • 10:00 – 17:00 both days spavalleyrailway.co.uk \nVenue:Spa Valley Railway — Stations at Tunbridge Wells West\, Groombridge\, and Eridge in Kent spavalleyrailway.co.ukWikipedia \n\nWhat’s On\n\n\nLayouts GaloreA stunning collection of more than 30 model railway layouts in scales ranging from N\, OO\, O\, OO9\, S\, and more\, displayed across multiple stations and for the first time onboard the trains spavalleyrailway.co.ukVisit Kent. \n\n\nTrade StandsAt least 10 trade stands\, featuring exhibitors such as David Wills Model Railways\, Roxley Models\, Kent Model Exchange\, Cyril Kennett Second Hand Sales\, Andy Lynch Model Railways\, Models U Drive\, Kent Garden Railways\, On the Rails\, Southern Scale Models\, Rainers Trains\, and Dream Steam Ltd. spavalleyrailway.co.uk. \n\n\nSpecial Activities \n\n\nModel railway hunt with fun for all the family—including a chance to win a prize spavalleyrailway.co.uk. \n\n\nA two-train service featuring the famous Bulleid Pacific 34053 ‘Sir Keith Park’ spavalleyrailway.co.ukVisit Kent. \n\n\n\n\nLayouts to Look Out For (just a sample): \n\n\nEngland’s Dark Satanic Mills \n\n\nTunbrick Wells\, Upperton\, The Paystow Branch\, Brook Street \n\n\nEnsthorpe\, Harland Castle\, Daleside\, Travelling to Wedded Bliss \n\n\nBrunswick\, Oakbourne\, Quarry Falls\, Merrybrook Parkway \n\n\nOxley Heath\, Horsebridge Wharf\, Kinlochewe\, Scarlington \n\n\nDublingham Goods Station\, The LB&L Line\, Out West \n\n\nWhite Meadow Quarry\, Roast Green Road Depot\, Hornby Dublo \n\n\nLarger & Lime Works\, Lockbourne Ohio\, West Green MPD spavalleyrailway.co.uk \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets & Pricing\nAll-Day Train Travel + Exhibition (Tunbridge Wells West only): \n\n\nAdult: £16.00 \n\n\nSenior (60+): £15.00 \n\n\nChild (2–15 yrs): £9.00 \n\n\nFamily (2 adults + 2 children): £41.00 spavalleyrailway.co.uk      \n\n\nVisit Kent \n\n\nExhibition-Only (Tunbridge Wells West): \n\n\nAdult: £11.00 \n\n\nSenior: £10.00 \n\n\nChild: £6.00 \n\n\nFamily: £28.00 Visit Kent \n\n\nTickets can be purchased online in advance or on the day via the Spa Valley Railway website
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/spa-valley-railway-model-railway-weekend-20th-21st-september-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250901T142759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T142759Z
UID:5167-1758362400-1758380400@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable) – Pop-up Model Railway Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable) – Pop-up Model Railway Show\n\n\nOrganiser: East Kent Model Railway Society (Whitstable) \n\n\nPop-up Model Railway Show\, Strode Park House\, Lower Herne Road\, Herne Bay\, CT6 7NE (10am – 3pm). Adults – £3\, Accompanied Under 16s – £1. East Kent MRS will be displaying their model railway layouts as part of the annual fun day.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/east-kent-model-railway-society-whitstable-pop-up-model-railway-show-2025/
LOCATION:Strode Park House\, Lower Herne Road\, Herne Bay\, CT6 7NE\, Strode Park House\, Lower Herne Road\, Herne Bay\, CT6 7NE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250901T141910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T141910Z
UID:5163-1758276000-1758385800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Rapido Railex 2025 – Model Railway Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:When:Friday & Saturday\, 19–20 September 202510:00 – 16:30 each day rapidotrains.co.ukRMweb \nWhere:The Market Hall\, Maidstone\, Kent\, ME16 8LW(Minutes’ walk from Maidstone West Station; ample pay-and-display parking nearby; wheelchair accessible venue) rapidotrains.co.uk \nWhat to Expect: \n\n\nHigh-quality model railway layouts including: \n\n\nOverlord (OO) – A dramatic Normandy invasion-themed Southern ports scene rapidotrains.co.uk+1 \n\n\nOther layouts such as Leysdown (P4)\, Redbridge Wharf (OO)\, Whiteoak Light Railway (0-16.5)\, Bryn Y Brenin (OO & 009)\, Bristol Harbour (OO)\, Croxley Hall Depot (OO)\, Bowaters (0-16.5)\, Dinsdale 1960s (OO)\, Llaniog Station (OO)\, and more RMweb \n\n\n\n\nEngaging trade stands and retailers\, featuring: \n\n\nRapido Trains UK team with sneak peeks at new models and announcements rapidotrains.co.uk \n\n\nModelu offering 3D scanning for personalized figures rapidotrains.co.uk \n\n\nOfficial retailers and scenery suppliers like The Wagon Yard\, Fourdees\, Double O Association\, Coastal DCC\, Rails of Sheffield\, Kernow Model Rail Centre\, Maxitrak/Accucraft\, World of Railways—each offering products\, demos\, advice\, and exclusive goodies RMweb \n\n\n\n\nTickets: \n\n\nEarly-Bird (advance): £7.50 per adult; kids go free when accompanied by a paying adult rapidotrains.co.ukRMweb \n\n\nOn-the-door: £10 per adult; children still free
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/rapido-railex-2025-model-railway-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Market Hall\, Maidstone\, The Market Hall Lockmeadow Leisure Complex Barker Road\, Maidstone\, Kent\, ME16 8LW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250918T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250918T213000
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UID:4906-1758223800-1758231000@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:2025 AGM
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 18 September – AGM \nThe GRES AGM 2025 will be held on Thursday 18 September from 7.45pm at our usual location of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Gravesend.\n\nThe current GRES Committee are eager to attract new members onto the new GRES Committee and the self-proposal form is available on request. If you would like the opportunity to influence and shape the direction of GRES going forward\, please complete the form by Tuesday 2 September – either by email to the GRES Secretary – Bryan Puxleyor by hand at the next GRES Meeting. In answer to questions raised\, completing the self-proposal form would be helpful to the current GRES Committee\, although members are still able to put themselves forward at the AGM itself\, provided they have a proposer and a seconder\, and any current member can put themselves forward for any Committee position.\n\nSecond\, I hope many of you will be able to attend the GRES AGM on Thursday 18 September. If so\, please read through the minutes of the GRES AGM 2024 and the various reports as we’ll be taking a vote on each before the break for refreshments. If you are unable to attend and would like to pass on your apologies or raise any questions\, please contact the GRES Secretary – Bryan Puxley.\n\nPlease ask if you have any questions.\n  \nRegular meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday and the second-to-last Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 7.45 pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/2025-agm/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Baptist Church\, Emmanuel Baptist Church Hall\, Windmill Street\, Gravesend\, DA12 1BB
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250901T140632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T141104Z
UID:5156-1757757600-1757865600@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Faversham Model Railway Exhibition 2025
DESCRIPTION:Faversham Model Railway Exhibition 2025📅 13–14 September 2025 \nSaturday: 10:00 – 16:30 \nSunday: 10:00 – 16:00 \n📍 The Abbey School\, London Road\, Faversham\, Kent\, ME13 8RZ \n🚂 Layouts | Trade Support | Society Stands | Refreshments | Free On-Site Parking \n🎟️ Admission: \nAdults (17+): £7.00 \nChildren (5–16): £3.00 \nUnder 5’s: Free \nCash preferred \n🔗 More info: www.favershammrc.org.uk
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/faversham-model-railway-exhibition-2025/
LOCATION:The Abbey School\, London Road\, Faversham\, Kent\, ME13 8RZ\, The Abbey School\, London Road\, Faversham\, Kent\, ME13 8RZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Local Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T103405
CREATED:20250226T105210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T115628Z
UID:4714-1757613600-1757620800@www.gres.org.uk
SUMMARY:Modelling Group Evening 11th September 2025
DESCRIPTION:GRES also has a dedicated sub-section for members who are passionate about model railways. Our focus is primarily on 00 Gauge\, and we work on both personal layouts and two club layouts that we maintain collectively. \nWe hold meetings twice a month at our venue in Longfield\, Kent\, providing an opportunity for members to collaborate\, share ideas\, and work on layouts together. The specific meeting dates can be found here. \nTo become a part of the GRES Model Railway Club\, you will need to have an active GRES membership as well as a subscription to the Model Railway Club.
URL:https://www.gres.org.uk/event/modelling-group-evening-11th-september-2025/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Modelling Group Evening
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