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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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The 50th Gravesend Model Railway show 1st and 2nd November 2025
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50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Saturday 50th Model Railway Exhibition 2025 -Sunday Views: 11
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Station Road Bridge Infill Project Jan 2025
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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…
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St Georges Exhibition August 2024 – And That’s a Wrap!
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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…
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GRES modelling group attending Tiny Transport celebration this month
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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…
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The Tom Fletcher GRES Annual Outing – Saturday 6 July 2024
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GRES 2024 Outing was organised by our Chairman – Ella Marcar Plan for the day 08.00 – Suggested time to be at St Paul’s URC Church, Singlewell 08.15 – Departure of midi-coach (with a comfort stop part-way) 10.30 to 12.30…
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Southeastern Train Enthusiasts – Class 37254 “Cardiff Canton”
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1960s English Electric Type 3 Class 37254 “Cardiff Canton” is seen at Strood thrashing onto the Medway Valley Line, with the twice-a-year U.T.U 3Q77 Hither Green P.A.D Circular, on this wonderful evening (25th June 2024). Class 37254 “Cardiff Canton”. They…
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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: 15
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…