About GRES
Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Euston Live Departures
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Birmingham New Street
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LNR & WMR
15:24
Tring
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15:30
Glasgow Central
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Avanti West Coast
15:30
Watford Junction
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London Overground
15:33
Manchester Piccadilly
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Avanti West Coast
15:36
Glasgow Central
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Avanti West Coast
15:39
Milton Keynes Central
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LNR & WMR
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Liverpool Lime Street
3
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Avanti West Coast
15:45
Watford Junction
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On time
London Overground
15:46
Crewe
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LNR & WMR
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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: 31
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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: 83
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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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Must Read Articles
Gauge 1 Garden layout
Gauge 1 Garden layout, Staplehurst, Kent Photographs of the recent GRES visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/fyRN2MDWhSa9VT3C8 Views: 26
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: 18
The Old Gentleman’s Saloon – Zoom meeting given by Chris Lawson
Zoom meeting on the saloon that appeared in the film “The Railway Children” that was filmed on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The talk was given by Chris Lawson Views: 22
Zoom talk – Gravesend West branch
A Zoom meeting given by Bob Poole and Henry Harryman of the Gravesend West branch history. Views: 8