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Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Euston Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
14:39
Milton Keynes Central
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On time
LNR & WMR
14:40
Edinburgh
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On time
Avanti West Coast
14:43
Liverpool Lime Street
14
On time
Avanti West Coast
14:45
Watford Junction
9
On time
London Overground
14:46
Crewe
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Cancelled
This service has been cancelled because of an operational incident
14:53
Manchester Piccadilly
7
On time
Avanti West Coast
14:54
Tring
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On time
LNR & WMR
14:56
Northampton
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On time
LNR & WMR
15:00
Watford Junction
–
On time
London Overground
15:02
Holyhead
–
On time
Avanti West Coast
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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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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: 29
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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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Southeastern Train Enthusiasts – Class 37254 “Cardiff Canton”
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Class 37 locomotives have been a staple of the British railway network for decades. Among them, No. 37254 stands out due to its unique history and association with Cardiff Canton depot. This article explores the background, service life, and legacy of this iconic diesel-electric locomotive. Origins of Class 37 The Class 37 locomotives,…
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