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Whether you’re young or young-at-heart, our show will offer plenty of entertainment. We have Windmill Hill, a layout that children can drive, and other interactive attractions (including colouring in using non-toxic crayons and model kit building), among many railway layouts and displays; plus, a selection of trains, books and other items to buy. Also, children's author, Simon Hall, will be joining us over the weekend. There will be over fifteen layouts including: Gordon's Lane, Gravesend West, Lanscombe Lawn Railway, Lenham, N in a box, New Bridge Street and Swanswell NSE; plus a good selection of traders and societies. Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, our venue has: Free on-site parking, a regular bus service that stops nearby, wheelchair access and the usual friendly atmosphere. Adults pay £5 while Children (Under 16), accompanied by an adult, continue to join us for FREE. An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available; plus on Sunday we will aim to serve roast dinners with all the trimmings between 12-2pm: Beef, Turkey plus a vegetarian option. Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes’ drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2. Bus routes 481 & 483 serve Gravesend town centre, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater shopping centre and stop near the school on both days. Other regular bus services stop close to Northfleet School for Girls. As last year, anyone who presents their Arriva bus ticket to the pay desk can obtain a free tea/Coffee/Cold drink.

This is the 47th Gravesham Annual Model Railway exhibition organised by the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society; and the sixth at the fully accessible site of Northfleet School for Girls, with free parking on site. Close to the A2 and Bluewater/M25, there will be over 16 model railway layouts in N, HO, OO and O Gauge; over 10 trade stands and a few preservation/society stands - including the Class 315 preservation society. There will also be a children's author, with occasional readings, sketching demonstrations and competitions; plus a children's activity area. There will also be 'a load of balls'. Not sure what that entails, well there's only one way to find out. Hot and cold food and drinks will be available; and the infamous roast dinners during Sunday lunchtime. All of this for just £5 for adults and free entry for accompanied under 16s.

An opportunity to discover more about the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society (GRES) - with our two OO gauge layouts on display (Gravesend West and Windmill Hill), our programme of events during 2022 (presentations, outings, other events), sample presentations throughout the day. A few friends will be joining us too - David Wills with some quality pre-enjoyed model railway items, Bob Vine with 'A load of balls', Richard Slater with 'Titanic' and Gravesend Model Marine and Engineering Society (GMMES) plus a friend of GMMES will be brining "Alice's little railway", a ride-on railway that will stretch across the back of the school. Northfleet School for Girls (NSFG) will also have some stalls of their own and opening up their Community Farm to visitors. Admission is free; and, if you like what you see, we would welcome donations... We are just off the Pepper Hill junction from the A2, close to Gravesend and Ebbsfleet stations and near to local bus routes...so we look forward to seeing you on Saturday 11 June

Returning to our fully accessible venue to amaze and entertain the young and young at heart. We have a layout that children can drive and other interactive exhibits, among the many railway layouts and displays; plus a selection of trains, books and other items to buy. Not only will we have one children's author but two over the weekend. So, pull up a chair and listen to an extract from one of their books as well as an opportunity to buy a signed book. Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, our venue has: Free on-site parking, a regular bus service that stops nearby, wheelchair access and the usual friendly atmosphere. Adults pay £5 while Children (Under 16), accompanied by an adult, continue to join us for FREE. An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available; plus on Sunday we will aim to serve roast dinners with all the trimmings between 12-2pm: Beef, Turkey plus a vegetarian option. Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2.

In our popular venue of Fort Pitt Grammar School, Chatham, Kent our 21st Exhibition will offer a greater selection of layouts, covering a variety of scales and gauges with high quality trade support for both the average & specialist modeller. Admission rates for adults remain unchanged at £5 for the eleventh year, while rates for children and families remain at very low rates - £2 and £12, respectively! This year's layouts, from N Gauge to 1/32 scale, include: Alt Furka; Cato Pass; Downlands; Gravesend West (exhibition debut); Habbaniya, Iraq 1941; King West; Maxwell; Medway Quay; Midhurst; Oaklands; Paddington; Scallywag Corner; Westfield and a live steam layout, plus other exhibits. There is also the usual selection of trade stands, societies and demonstrators - and we're pleased to feature internet modellers Clarisse Leviton and Reese Comer. Wheelchair access, free on-site parking and a friendly atmosphere await the visitor, plus modelling demonstrations. A range of hot & cold food/refreshments is available. Fort Pitt Grammar School is about 5-10 minutes walk from Chatham Railway Station & close to Rochester/Chatham Town Centres, and the A2/M2 - follow the signs for the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Rochester, we are next door. In fact, why don't you leave the car at home this year and use our free bus service linking Strood, Rochester and Chatham stations with Fort Pitt Grammar School (on both days - Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September). The free bus service will start from Fort Pitt Grammar School around 10.00, operating a shuttle to/from the school serving Chatham, Rochester and Strood stations as well as the Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham to serve the Medway Modelling Club Show and connect with the Medway Open Top Bus Tour. Further details and timetables will be available later on through our Facebook page.

Event Name: Medway Model Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Fort Pitt Grammar School,Fort Pitt Hill,Chatham, Kent.ME4 6TJ Day 1: Saturday 1 September Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00 Day 2: Sunday 2 September Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00 Prices: Adult - £5; Child (under 16) - £2; Family (2 adults + 2 Children) - £12 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Organising body: Medway Model Show Group Organiser: George Marcar - 07821 254232 - medwaymodelshow@yahoo.co.uk In our popular venue of Fort Pitt Grammar School, our 20th Exhibition will offer a greater selection of layouts, covering a variety of scales and gauges with high quality trade support for both the average & specialist modeller. Admission rates for adults remain unchanged at £5 for the tenth year, while rates for children and families remain at very low rates - £2 and £12, respectively! Wheelchair access, free on-site parking and a friendly atmosphere await the visitor, plus modelling demonstrations. A range of hot & cold food/refreshments is available. Fort Pitt Grammar School is about 5-10 minutes walk from Chatham Railway Station & close to Rochester/Chatham Town Centres, and the A2/M2 - follow the signs for the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Rochester, we are next door. In fact, why don't you leave the car at home this year and use our free bus service linking Strood, Rochester and Chatham stations with Fort Pitt Grammar School (Saturday 1 September only). The free bus service starts from Fort Pitt Grammar School at 10.00, on Saturday only, operating a shuttle to/from the school serving Chatham, Rochester and Strood stations as well as the Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham to serve the Medway Modelling Club Show and connect with the Medway Open Top Bus Tour. Further details and timetables will be available later on through our Facebook page - themedwaymodelshow Layouts and exhibits include: Beckwith Town - OO - BR Southern Region 1960s Belmont Bahn - HO - Belgium based Layout Binns Road - O Foxley Hill - N Jongreg - OO9 Maxwell - N Medway Modellers - Various - A Selection of Cars, Planes and Science Fiction Models Model Bus Federation (MBF) - OO - Display of Local Buses and Coaches, Historic and Modern Newchapel Junction - O - GWR/SR Robert's Junction - OO Praz-De-Fort - HO Smarden Maltings - N Tri-Ang Lionel Science & Famous Inventor Sets Westerham Plus Chevening Halt - OO - BR SR West Valley - N Windmill Hill - OO - a layout for children to drive Windy Kilt Park - OO Plus, in the words of Monty Python: 'And now for something completely different' - A load of old balls!

Event Name: The Gravesend Model Railway Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Northfleet School for Girls, Hall Road, Northfleet, Kent.DA11 8AQ Day 1: Saturday 4 November Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00 Day 2: Sunday 5 November Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00 Prices: Standard Rate - £4; Accompanied children under 16 - free Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gres.org.uk Organising body: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society Organiser: George Marcar 07821 254232 After the success of using our fantastic fully accessible venue in 2016, this year's exhibition will again offer a great variety of interesting layouts, railway societies and a selection of quality trade support. We have 14 different railway layouts from Z gauge to O gauge, including two making their exhibition debut - BelmontBahn (HO) and Jongreg (OO-9) plus a slighter longer model of the Volks Electric Railway (OO-9), operated by Noel and Derek on Sunday only, that now includes Black Rock Halt, Halfway and the Aquarium stop. There will also be a number of local traders joining us plus societies are to be represented as well - such as the Southern Electric Group, the Network South-East society and the 4DD Double deck group. Don't know what a 4DD is/was? There's only one way to find out...! Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, Northfleet School for Girls (DA11 8AQ) has: Free on-site parking, wheelchair access, the usual friendly atmosphere and a regular bus service that stops outside. Our members are happy to assist those who need assistance and answer enquiries about the Show or Society. Once again, we are so proud of our exhibition that children accompanied by an adult are able to join us for FREE. So that means, one adult can bring several children with them and only pay £4! An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available. Plus on Sunday we will again be serving roast dinners with all the trimmings between 12-2pm; Beef, Turkey and a vegetarian option. Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2. Bus route 481 serves Gravesend town centre, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater shopping centre and stops outside the school on both days. Other regular bus services stop close by to Northfleet School for Girls. Anyone arriving by bus will be able to have one free tea or coffee on production of their bus ticket.

Event Name: The Medway Model Railway Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Fort Pitt Grammar School,Fort Pitt Hill,Chatham,Kent, ME4 6TJ Day 1: Saturday 2 September 2017 Opening times Day 1: 10:00 - 17:00 Day 2: Sunday 3 September 2017 Opening times Day 2: 10:00 - 16:00 Prices: Adult - £5Child - £2Family - £12 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Organising body: The Medway Model Show Group Organiser: George Marcar07821254232medwaymodelshow@yahoo.co.uk This is our nineteenth show, once again held at the popular venue of Fort Pitt Grammar School in Chatham (ME4 6TJ). We will have a minimum of fifteen model railway layouts, a varied selection of traders, railway and transport related societies, other model exhibits and modelling demonstrations. We have a reasonably sized free car park. This year we will also have an hourly free bus service operating between the venue, Strood, Rochester and Chatham stations; so why not leave the car at home and take advantage of the bus service? There is level access to all areas of our exhibition, including the dining area and the accessible toilet. The school caterers will be offering an extensive range of hot and cold food and drinks. For the third year, we are proud to say we will supporting Guide Dogs, an excellent charity that receives no government funding but relies on donations to train guide dogs for blind and visually impaired people. All the money raised through our raffle goes to Guide Dogs and last year we raised £300 - so let's make that figure even bigger for 2017! Come along to say hello and we will give you a warm welcome!

Event Name: The Gravesend Model Railway Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Northfleet School for Girls,Hall Road,Northfleet,Kent. DA11 8AQ Day 1: 5 November 2016 Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00 Day 2: 6 November 2016 Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00 Prices: Standard Rate - £4.00.Accompanied children under 16 - FREE Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gres.org.uk Organising body: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society Organiser: George Marcar07821 254232george.marcar@tfl.gov.uk We have a fantastic new fully accessible venue for 2016. This year's exhibition offers a greater variety of interesting layouts (fifteen at present and maybe a few more), several railway societies and eleven quality trade stands. Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, our new venue has: Free on-site parking, a regular bus service that stops outside, wheelchair access and the usual friendly atmosphere. Our members are happy to assist those who request assistance and answer any enquiry about the Exhibition or Society. Our new exhibition manager is so proud of this year's exhibition that he is allowing children accompanied by an adult to join us for FREE. So that means, one adult can bring several children with them and only pay £4! Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2. Bus route 481 serves Gravesend town centre, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater shopping centre and stops outside the school on both days. Other regular bus services stop close by to Northfleet School for Girls. Anyone arriving by bus will be able to have one free tea or coffee on production of their bus ticket. An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available. Plus, we are pleased to announce local author and railway aficionado, Rob Poole, will be signing copies of his new book 'Railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsular & Isle of Grain'. Be among the first to pick up a copy of Rob's new book, meet the author and have an opportunity to learn about Rob's passion for local railways.

Event Name: The Gravesend Model Railway Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Northfleet School for Girls,Hall Road,Northfleet,Kent. DA11 8AQ Day 1: 5 November Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00 Day 2: 6 November Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00 Prices: Standard Rate - £4.00Accompanied children under 16 - FREE Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Website: www.gres.org.uk Organising body: Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts Society Organiser: George Marcar07821 254232george.marcar@tfl.gov.uk We have a fantastic new fully accessible venue for 2016. This year's exhibition offers a greater variety of interesting layouts (fifteen at present and maybe a few more), several railway societies and a eleven quality trade stands. Close to the A2, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater, our new venue has: Free on-site parking, a regular bus service that stops outside, wheelchair access and the usual friendly atmosphere. Our members are happy to assist those who request assistance and answer any enquiry about the Exhibition or Society. Our new exhibition manager is so proud of this year's exhibition that he is allowing children accompanied by an adult to join us for FREE. So that means, one adult can bring several children with them and only pay £4! Ebbsfleet railway station is only 17 minutes from Central London, 10 minutes from Stratford International and Gravesend railway station is 11 minutes from Dartford. Northfleet School for Girls is about 2-3 minutes drive from the Northfleet turn-off from the A2. Bus route 481 serves Gravesend town centre, Ebbsfleet station and Bluewater shopping centre and stops outside the school on both days. Other regular bus services stop close by to Northfleet School for Girls. Anyone arriving by bus will be able to have one free tea or coffee on production of their bus ticket. An extensive range of hot and cold food and refreshments will be available. Plus, we are pleased to announce local author and railway aficionado, Rob Poole, will be signing copies of his new book 'Railways of Gravesend, the Hoo Peninsular & Isle of Grain'. Be among the first to pick up a copy of Rob's new book, meet the author and have an opportunity to learn about Rob's passion for local railways.

Event Name: The Medway Model Show Classification: Exhibition Address: Fort Pitt Grammar School,Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent.ME4 6TJ Day 1: 3 September 2016 Opening times Day 1: 10.00 - 17.00 Day 2: 4 September 2016 Opening times Day 2: 10.00 - 16.00 Prices: Adults (16+): £5.00Children under 16): £2.50Family Groups (2 adults + 2 children): £12.00 Disability access: Yes Car parking: Yes Organising body: Medway Model Show Group Organiser: George Marcar07821 254232medwaymodelshow@yahoo.co.uk This exhibition will be held in Fort Pitt Grammar School, Chatham, next door to the University College for the Creative Arts, only a few minutes’ walk from Chatham railway and bus station and the A2. The full postal address is: Fort Pitt Grammar School, Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent. ME4 6TJ Chatham railway station is only 40 minutes from Central London, 33 minutes from Stratford and 21 minutes from Ebbsfleet International – using the frequent high speed ‘Javelin’ service. As usual, we will offer a good number of visiting model railway layouts in various track gauges covering both steam and diesel eras – and not just British trains! This year there are: 18 different exhibits including a new children’s layout owned by the Gravesend Railway Enthusiasts’ Society (GRES) and a (tiny) T Gauge layout, both making their debut at this exhibition, as well as a working lit funfair and science-fiction related models; 14 different trade stands selling a range of items, not just railway related; 2 stands from preservation societies – Thames & Medway Canal Association and Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway. So, plenty of fun to entertain the young and young at heart, as well as a chance to enjoy hot and cold food freshly prepared by the school caterers plus a selection of refreshments. For the second year all money collected from our raffle will be going to Guide Dogs, who we are proud to support again in 2016. Guide Dogs not only train assistance dogs for visually impaired people, but their aim is to ensure people who are blind and partially sighted can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else. The charity do not receive government funding so they rely on public generosity to fund their services - and visitors to the show are asked to give generously. Dave Kent of Guide Dogs, who has appeared as the face of Guide Dogs in publicity material and television adverts, will officially open the show with his guide dog Chad at 10.30 on Saturday (2 September). Dave is a model railway enthusiast and is again looking forward to the opportunity to be a part of the show. I’m proud to say we raised £350 for Guide Dogs last year.