About GRES
Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Bridge Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
23:50
London Charing Cross
9
On time
10-car, Southeastern
23:54
Hastings
7
On time
8-car, Southeastern
23:54
London Charing Cross
8
On time
10-car, Southeastern
23:57
London Charing Cross
9
On time
8-car, Southeastern
23:58
Streatham Hill
12
On time
6-car, Southern
23:59
Gravesend
6
On time
Southeastern
00:01
Dartford
7
On time
5-car, Southeastern
00:01
London Charing Cross
9
On time
10-car, Southeastern
00:01
Selhurst
15
On time
6-car, Southern
00:02
East Croydon
11
On time
8-car, Southern
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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: 62
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GRES April 2025 news
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Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well. Although we lost an hour’s sleep, it looks like Spring has sprung at last! Thank you to the members who responded to the survey about a GRES-commissioned wagon to mark...
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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 March 2025 News
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Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well, avoiding various winter bugs and keeping warm (as the weather is still chilly)! Also, we have a new and improved Facebook group, so may I ask you to join and tell...
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Class 465908 Receives Network SouthEast Livery
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Class 465908 Receives Network SouthEast Livery as Southeastern Plans Fleet Upgrade For the first time since 1994, A class 465 networker has been given the historic Network Southeast Livery. Southeastern has recently renovated Class 465908 in the iconic Network SouthEast...
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Society for railway enthusiasts in Gravesend appoint first female chairperson in 53-year history
Ella Marcar was voted in as the first woman chair of the Gravesend Rail Enthusiasts Society (GRES) at the group’s AGM in September. Ella had served as a committee member for many years, including the roles of publicity officer, secretary and treasurer….
SOUTHERN REGION UPDATE
SOUTHERN REGION UPDATE Kent Kent route – Network Rail Sussex: Sussex route – Network Rail Wessex: Wessex route – Network Rail Views: 18
Gauge 1 Garden layout
Gauge 1 Garden layout, Staplehurst, Kent Photographs of the recent GRES visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/fyRN2MDWhSa9VT3C8 Views: 23