2025

  • 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…

  • Ashford Festival of Railway Modelling 2025

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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…

  • The London Festival of Railway Modelling 15th & 16th March 2025

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    Experience London’s premier model railway show at Alexandra Palace! Perfect for families and enthusiasts, the show is regarded as one of the biggest and best railway modelling exhibitions in the UK. Explore over 35 meticulously curated layouts in various scales…

  • East Grinstead Exhibition of Model Railway 2025

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    The East Grinstead Model Railway Club 85th Anniversary Exhibition 15th and 16th March 2025.   Sackville School, Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3TY   opening times : Saturday 10am – 5pm & Sunday 10am – 4pm Adults: £7.00…

  • 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…

  • GRES Family day 22nd June 2025

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    GRES Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society Family day 22nd June 2025   Everyone, young and old, is invited to join us for an exciting day of railway-themed fun, including:   Model Train Layouts, Demonstrations & Displays David Wills – Model Train…

  • GRES Open day

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    Location: Small hall, Higham Memorial Hall, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL Details: Join us in the small hall at Higham Memorial Hall on 5th April for a fun and interactive day featuring: Windmill Hill – A family-friendly layout where…

  • Chatham Show Purchase Early Bird Tickets Model Railway Exhibition 19-20th July 2025

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    The Chatham Show is returning to the The Historic Dockyard Chatham for 2025 following the success of 2024. Join us on 19-20th July for one of the largest events in the South East celebrating all things model railways and model…