About GRES
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: 88
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GRES April 2025 news
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Hello Folks I hope you are all keeping well. Although we lost an hour’s sleep, it looks like Spring has sprung at last! Thank you to the members who responded to the survey about a GRES-commissioned wagon to mark…
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Calling All Secondary Schools: Join the Next Generation Railway Builders Challenge!
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Celebrate 200 Years of Railways and Inspire the Engineers of the Future The Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for secondary schools in and around Gravesend to mark 200 years of trains and the 50th…
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Railway 200
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In 2025, the United Kingdom celebrates the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, marking two centuries since the inauguration of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825. This pioneering venture revolutionized transportation, paving the way for the extensive rail networks…
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GRES March 2025 News
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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…
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Class 465908 Receives Network SouthEast Livery
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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…
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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…
