About GRES
Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Paddington Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
07:15
Abbey Wood
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:18
Reading
B
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:18
Shenfield
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:20
Oxford
3
On time
Great Western Railway
07:21
Abbey Wood
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:24
Heathrow Airport T4
B
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:24
Shenfield
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:25
Heathrow Airport T5
7
On time
Heathrow Express
07:27
Abbey Wood
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
07:29
Bristol Temple Meads
8
On time
Great Western Railway
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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: 59
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Gauge 1 Garden layout
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Gauge 1 Garden layout, Staplehurst, Kent Photographs of the recent GRES visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/fyRN2MDWhSa9VT3C8 Views: 23
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Zoom Talk – Big Bertha – Lickey Bank locomotive
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Video of the Zoom talk given by Alistair Moseley Views: 9
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The P2 Project – Zoom meeting by Chris Ardy
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Zoom meeting given by Chris Ardy on the project to build a new P2 locomotive Views: 17
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The Old Gentleman’s Saloon – Zoom meeting given by Chris Lawson
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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: 21
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Zoom talk – Gravesend West branch
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A Zoom meeting given by Bob Poole and Henry Harryman of the Gravesend West branch history. Views: 7
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Must Read Articles
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: 45
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
Britain’s Double-Decker Train Experiment: The SR Class 4DD
The experimental SR Class 4DD double-decker trains were a unique feature of the Dartford and Gravesend routes in the 1950s and 60s. This post brings together historic images, press cuttings, and preservation leads to tell their story. Views: 896
GRES September 2025 news – including event on Saturday 30 August
Hello Folks I hope you all had a good bank holiday weekend and enjoyed the glorious weather. Views: 24
Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF at Rochester Cathedral until Sunday 31 August 2025
Hello Folks If you have not yet had an opportunity to visit Rochester Cathedral this month, you may be interested to see the newly restored Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF, rebuilt by the Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Limited (MAPSL) on…