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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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GRES will be attending the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024
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GRES will be presenting Windmill Hill at the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024 Admission: Adults £5, Children free (under 16 with a full paying adult) A5 whitstable exhib handbill 2024 (Page 02) Views: 29
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Simon Hall — Strawberry Line – Exhibiting at The 50th Gravesend Model Railway Show
Simon Hall — author of 5 children’s books set on heritage railways, will be exhibiting his Strawberry Line books and providing a treasure-hunt map and activities for families. Look out for his pet giraffe Boo on the day. Event…
GRES Wagon celebrates 50 years of model railway exhibitions
The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) celebrates its 55th birthday in 2025, having started in 1970. While the Society has held model railway exhibitions in and around Gravesend from that time, there have been a few gaps, the last being…
Simon Kohler to Open the 50th Gravesend Model Railway Show
Simon Kohler to Open the 50th Gravesend Model Railway Show The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) is proud to present the 50th Gravesend Model Railway Show, taking place at Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent DA11 8AQ on:…
GRES October 2025 news
Hello Folks Having entered autumn, the warm weather appears to be over as cooler weather has arrived. I hope you’re keeping well and keeping warm. Views: 42
GRES Model Club Open Day – Saturday 18th October 2025
The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) is delighted to invite you to our Model Club Open Day on Saturday, 18th October 2025, at Higham Memorial Hall. Doors open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Views: 58