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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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GRES Model Club Open Day – Saturday 18th October 2025
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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: 54
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Britain’s Double-Decker Train Experiment: The SR Class 4DD
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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: 613
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GRES September 2025 news – including event on Saturday 30 August
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Hello Folks I hope you all had a good bank holiday weekend and enjoyed the glorious weather. Views: 21
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Short Scion Floatplane G-AEZF at Rochester Cathedral until Sunday 31 August 2025
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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…
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A Successful GRES Family Day: A Celebration of Community, Railways, and Fun
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We’re delighted to report that the GRES Family Day on Sunday 22 June 2025 was a great success, with over 100 visitors joining us for a day full of railway heritage, interactive exhibits, and community spirit. Whether young or young-at-heart,…
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GRES will be attending the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024
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: 18
This weekend – Young Exhibitors and Family entertainment provided at the Gravesend Model Railway Show
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…
Station Road Bridge Infill Project Jan 2025
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…
St Georges Exhibition August 2024 – And That’s a Wrap!
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…
GRES modelling group attending Tiny Transport celebration this month
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…