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
11:52
Hereford
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12:03
This service has been delayed by train crew being delayed
12:02
Maidenhead
B
On time
Elizabeth Line
12:03
Penzance
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12:05
Great Western Railway
12:04
Abbey Wood
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
12:05
Plymouth
–
On time
Great Western Railway
12:06
Heathrow Airport T5
B
On time
Elizabeth Line
12:07
Shenfield
A
On time
Elizabeth Line
12:08
Didcot Parkway
12
On time
Great Western Railway
12:09
Heathrow Airport T4
B
On time
Elizabeth Line
12:10
Heathrow Airport T5
6
On time
Heathrow Express
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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: 32
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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: 84
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The Unknown Warrior Zoom Presentation
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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 New Build Steam News round-up (3), 2017 – New Build Steam Views: 12
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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: 46
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: 59
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: 1,006