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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 March 2026 news
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Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well. And still it has rained during February, although as I write this it has stopped raining and the sun is shining! Views: 8
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OO Gauge Layout for Sale – Grove Ferry Station (SER)
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OO Gauge Layout – Grove Ferry Station (SER) This OO gauge layout is a near-exact replica of the long-forgotten mainline station at Grove Ferry, on the Canterbury to Thanet branch of the South Eastern Railway (SER). Views: 83
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Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor — A New Adventure on the Rails
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Dovetail Games, the studio best known for its highly detailed Train Sim World series, is taking the beloved blue tank engine into new territory. In partnership with Mattel, the company has announced Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor. Views: 68
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GRES February 2026 news
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Hello Folks What a wet start to 2026! I hope you have not been too affected by the persistent rain. We managed to arrange three teams for the quiz night at the Three Daws on Thursday, 22nd. Thanks are due...
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Live Train Departure Board
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See the latest train departure times at Gravesend Station—refreshed continuously and styled like a classic British station board. If Gravesend isn’t your local station, no problem: you can select another station with the Station Selector beneath the board, or enter...
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GRES March 2025 News
Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well, avoiding various winter bugs and keeping warm (as the weather is still chilly)! Also, we have a new and improved Facebook group, so may I ask you to join and tell…
Class 465908 Receives Network SouthEast Livery
Class 465908 Receives Network SouthEast Livery as Southeastern Plans Fleet Upgrade For the first time since 1994, A class 465 networker has been given the historic Network Southeast Livery. Southeastern has recently renovated Class 465908 in the iconic Network SouthEast…
Southfleet station Road Bridge Infill Project Jan 2025 followup and site visit
Station Road Bridge, Southfleet, Undergoes Infill to Improve Safety The historic Station Road Bridge in Southfleet, Kent, is currently undergoing an infill process to address safety concerns and improve its structural integrity. The project, managed by National Highways and carried…
GRES February 2025 Update
Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well and keeping warm! It was good to see 13 GRES members take part in the Annual Quiz at the Rose & Crown, Shorne on Thursday 23 January, including our quiz master…
Happy New Year
We hope you all had a good Christmas Please take look at our calendar for the latest information on meetings and events for 2025. Also please like and follow our latest Facebook site here, the old site will no longer…