About GRES
Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)
A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.
London Charing Cross Live Departures
Time
Destination
Plat
Expt
15:45
Hastings
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Cancelled
This service has been cancelled because of a fault with the signalling system
15:50
Gravesend
4
On time
10-car, Southeastern
15:51
Hayes (Kent)
1
On time
10-car, Southeastern
15:55
Dartford
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On time
10-car, Southeastern
16:01
Sevenoaks
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On time
8-car, Southeastern
16:04
Dover Priory
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On time
7-car, Southeastern
16:06
Dartford
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On time
8-car, Southeastern
16:08
Hayes (Kent)
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
16:15
Hastings
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
16:20
Gravesend
–
On time
8-car, Southeastern
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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: 24
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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: 82
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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: 22
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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: 8
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Zoom Meeting – Gainsborough Model Railway
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A talk by Society member, Henry Harryman, on the brilliant Gainsborough model railway. Views: 10
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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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