About GRES
Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
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Important Notice for GRES November 2026 Exhibtion
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Following the success of our Gravesend Model Railway Show in November 2025, we’d like to begin by saying a huge thank you to everyone who attended, exhibited, and supported us. The weekend was a fantastic celebration of railway modelling, and...
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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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Southfleet station Road Bridge Infill Project Jan 2025 followup and site visit
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Station Road Bridge, Southfleet, Undergoes Infill to Improve Safety The historic Station Road Bridge in Southfleet, Kent, is currently undergoing an infill process to address safety concerns and improve its structural integrity. The project, managed by National Highways and carried...
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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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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: 18
Zoom Talk – Big Bertha – Lickey Bank locomotive
Video of the Zoom talk given by Alistair Moseley Views: 9
The P2 Project – Zoom meeting by Chris Ardy
Zoom meeting given by Chris Ardy on the project to build a new P2 locomotive Views: 14