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Welcome to Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES)

A Railway Enthusiast and Modelling Society centered on Gravesend, Kent.

Upcoming GRES Events

Southeastern Train Enthusiasts – The Dungeness nuclear waste train

Southeastern Train Enthusiasts – The Dungeness nuclear waste train

Iain MacTaggartNov 26, 20244 min read

The Dungeness nuclear waste train, operated by Direct Rail Services (DRS), is a vital component of the UK’s nuclear fuel transport system. It runs weekly, moving spent nuclear fuel from the Dungeness B power station in Kent to Sellafield in…

Community Spirit Shines at Sunday Exhibition: A Special Surprise for One Little Girl

Community Spirit Shines at Sunday Exhibition: A Special Surprise for One Little Girl

Iain MacTaggartNov 13, 20241 min read

Sunday afternoon at the exhibition was filled with warmth, laughter, and the sound of excited chatter. The highlight of the day came when a young family approached the stand, where Ella and her team were managing the tombola. The family’s…

Thank you for attending our 49th Model Railway Exhibition

Thank you for attending our 49th Model Railway Exhibition

Iain MacTaggartNov 5, 20242 min read

On behalf of the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for the GRES 2024 Exhibition on the 2nd and 3rd of November. To our traders and exhibitors: your incredible…

GRES will be attending the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024

GRES will be attending the Whitstable Model Railway Exhibition on 9th November 2024

Iain MacTaggartNov 5, 20241 min read

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: 16

This weekend – Young Exhibitors and Family entertainment provided at the Gravesend Model Railway Show

This weekend – Young Exhibitors and Family entertainment provided at the Gravesend Model Railway Show

Iain MacTaggartOct 29, 20242 min read

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…