About GRES
Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Victoria Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
11:50
London Bridge
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11:53
10-car, Southern
11:53
Tunbridge Wells
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On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:54
Ore
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Cancelled
This service has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system
11:55
Ashford International
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On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:57
Orpington
3
On time
8-car, Southeastern
11:59
Brighton
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Cancelled
This service has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system
12:00
Epsom Downs
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On time
8-car, Southern
12:03
Gravesend
7
On time
8-car, Southeastern
12:05
Portsmouth Harbour, Bognor Regis
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On time
8-car, Southern
12:06
West Croydon
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12:28
This service has been delayed by a fault with the signalling system
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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: 103
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Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor — A New Adventure on the Rails
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Dovetail Games, the studio best known for its highly detailed Train Sim World series, is taking the beloved blue tank engine into new territory. In partnership with Mattel, the company has announced Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. Views: 173
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GRES February 2026 news
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Hello Folks What a wet start to 2026! I hope you have not been too affected by the persistent rain. We managed to arrange three teams for the quiz night at the Three Daws on Thursday, 22nd. Thanks are due to John Denbury for his skills as our Quizmaster for the evening, and congratulations to…
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Live Train Departure Board
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See the latest train departure times at Gravesend Station—refreshed continuously and styled like a classic British station board. If Gravesend isn’t your local station, no problem: you can select another station with the Station Selector beneath the board, or enter any UK three‑letter station code (CRS) to switch instantly. Views: 88
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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 we were thrilled with the turnout and feedback. Views: 163
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GRES January 2026 news
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Hello Folks Happy New Year! I hope you had a good Christmas and you’re keeping warm in 2026. We’re back and have another exciting programme for you. Views: 55
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Must Read Articles
Zoom Meeting – Gainsborough Model Railway
A talk by Society member, Henry Harryman, on the brilliant Gainsborough model railway. Views: 11
The Unknown Warrior Zoom Presentation
An excellent recording of a Zoom meeting about the National Memorial Locomotive by the LMS Patriot Project team. Also more interesting videos: 5551 “The Unknown Warrior” & 66418 “Patriot” at The Crewe Heritage Centre on Armistice Day 2018 …