Jacob Porrett
@jacobporrett98.bsky.social
I like trains, Motorsports and Football. Volunteer at the Telford Steam Railway. Train Presentation Operative at Arriva TrainCare Crewe.
Another week completed on the iron road ✅️
This week has been HD04 as it's currently on it's B Exam, HD05 and HD06.
Archive photo of Class 323204 + 323213 seen at Selly Oak in April 2021.
This week has been HD04 as it's currently on it's B Exam, HD05 and HD06.
Archive photo of Class 323204 + 323213 seen at Selly Oak in April 2021.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Another week completed on the iron road ✅️
This week has been HD04 as it's currently on it's B Exam, HD05 and HD06.
Archive photo of Class 323204 + 323213 seen at Selly Oak in April 2021.
This week has been HD04 as it's currently on it's B Exam, HD05 and HD06.
Archive photo of Class 323204 + 323213 seen at Selly Oak in April 2021.
Freightliner Class 70009 on long term hire to Colas Rail Freight working 6C37 (Chirk Kronospan AMEC/Colas - Carlisle Yard AMEC/Colas) passing through Telford Central at 11:33. (16/11/25)
November 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Freightliner Class 70009 on long term hire to Colas Rail Freight working 6C37 (Chirk Kronospan AMEC/Colas - Carlisle Yard AMEC/Colas) passing through Telford Central at 11:33. (16/11/25)
DB Cargo Class 66035 "Resourcesful" TnT 66094 working 6L40 (Runcorn East - Bescot Up Engineers Sidings) passing through Telford Central at 10:09. (16/11/25)
November 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
DB Cargo Class 66035 "Resourcesful" TnT 66094 working 6L40 (Runcorn East - Bescot Up Engineers Sidings) passing through Telford Central at 10:09. (16/11/25)
TFW Class 197040 is seen at Donnington RFT terminal. (16/11/25)
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
TFW Class 197040 is seen at Donnington RFT terminal. (16/11/25)
I got to experience the Polar Express for the first time tonight and it was a lovely surprise to what has been a good weekend. The experience was really magical and the actors were fantastic. Credit where Credit is due.
I made the hot chocolate and got to taste it on the train haha.
I made the hot chocolate and got to taste it on the train haha.
November 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I got to experience the Polar Express for the first time tonight and it was a lovely surprise to what has been a good weekend. The experience was really magical and the actors were fantastic. Credit where Credit is due.
I made the hot chocolate and got to taste it on the train haha.
I made the hot chocolate and got to taste it on the train haha.
It's that time of year to BELIEVE again.
That's right Six weekends of making Hot Chocolate for the Polar Express Train Ride at the Telford Steam Railway for myself.
The BELIEVE sign is better this year as it has a locomotive next to it 😁
That's right Six weekends of making Hot Chocolate for the Polar Express Train Ride at the Telford Steam Railway for myself.
The BELIEVE sign is better this year as it has a locomotive next to it 😁
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's that time of year to BELIEVE again.
That's right Six weekends of making Hot Chocolate for the Polar Express Train Ride at the Telford Steam Railway for myself.
The BELIEVE sign is better this year as it has a locomotive next to it 😁
That's right Six weekends of making Hot Chocolate for the Polar Express Train Ride at the Telford Steam Railway for myself.
The BELIEVE sign is better this year as it has a locomotive next to it 😁
Another week completed on the iron road ✅️
A mixture of cleaning the depot left, right and centre, HD05, HD06, 170505 and HD01.
Archive photo of 170505 at Telford Central in September 2020. It certainly looks different now in the EMR purple colours inside and out.
A mixture of cleaning the depot left, right and centre, HD05, HD06, 170505 and HD01.
Archive photo of 170505 at Telford Central in September 2020. It certainly looks different now in the EMR purple colours inside and out.
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Another week completed on the iron road ✅️
A mixture of cleaning the depot left, right and centre, HD05, HD06, 170505 and HD01.
Archive photo of 170505 at Telford Central in September 2020. It certainly looks different now in the EMR purple colours inside and out.
A mixture of cleaning the depot left, right and centre, HD05, HD06, 170505 and HD01.
Archive photo of 170505 at Telford Central in September 2020. It certainly looks different now in the EMR purple colours inside and out.
Enjoyed watching the fireworks 🎆 at Donnington Bonfire tonight. 🔥🔥🔥
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Enjoyed watching the fireworks 🎆 at Donnington Bonfire tonight. 🔥🔥🔥
When @MrTimDunn came to name the Telford Steam Tram at the Telford Steam Railway. What a marvellous day it was. It's been a fantastic project to be involved in as well.
youtu.be/nRjscsEWKMc?...
youtu.be/nRjscsEWKMc?...
Re-Opening of the Telford Steam Tram with Tim Dunn ! Naming Ceremony, Footplate Ride & the Future
YouTube video by Telford Steam Railway
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When @MrTimDunn came to name the Telford Steam Tram at the Telford Steam Railway. What a marvellous day it was. It's been a fantastic project to be involved in as well.
youtu.be/nRjscsEWKMc?...
youtu.be/nRjscsEWKMc?...
Another week completed on the iron road.✅️
My second week back and it has been a real challenge with all the problems we have had this week. HD05 was our target this week as it was on B exam.
Photo of the electric 08308 at Derby which we have on depot at the moment on test.
My second week back and it has been a real challenge with all the problems we have had this week. HD05 was our target this week as it was on B exam.
Photo of the electric 08308 at Derby which we have on depot at the moment on test.
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Another week completed on the iron road.✅️
My second week back and it has been a real challenge with all the problems we have had this week. HD05 was our target this week as it was on B exam.
Photo of the electric 08308 at Derby which we have on depot at the moment on test.
My second week back and it has been a real challenge with all the problems we have had this week. HD05 was our target this week as it was on B exam.
Photo of the electric 08308 at Derby which we have on depot at the moment on test.
GBRF Class 66315 at Donnington RFT today.
It had worked 4G64 (Carlisle New Yard - Donnington RFT GBRF)
It then left extremely early working 4Z76 (Donnington RFT GBRF - Kineton MOD GBRF)
(6/11/25)
It had worked 4G64 (Carlisle New Yard - Donnington RFT GBRF)
It then left extremely early working 4Z76 (Donnington RFT GBRF - Kineton MOD GBRF)
(6/11/25)
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
GBRF Class 66315 at Donnington RFT today.
It had worked 4G64 (Carlisle New Yard - Donnington RFT GBRF)
It then left extremely early working 4Z76 (Donnington RFT GBRF - Kineton MOD GBRF)
(6/11/25)
It had worked 4G64 (Carlisle New Yard - Donnington RFT GBRF)
It then left extremely early working 4Z76 (Donnington RFT GBRF - Kineton MOD GBRF)
(6/11/25)
Sorry to hear about the incident on the train last night. It's horrible news to read about at the moment. My thoughts go out to the people involved 🙏🏻
November 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sorry to hear about the incident on the train last night. It's horrible news to read about at the moment. My thoughts go out to the people involved 🙏🏻
Did some track work this afternoon at the Railway whilst volunteering and whilst on the engineering train I took a photo of 37263 which was next door.
I feel exhausted after using the Robel tamping tool this afternoon to lift the track up with ballast. A good day however.
I feel exhausted after using the Robel tamping tool this afternoon to lift the track up with ballast. A good day however.
November 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Did some track work this afternoon at the Railway whilst volunteering and whilst on the engineering train I took a photo of 37263 which was next door.
I feel exhausted after using the Robel tamping tool this afternoon to lift the track up with ballast. A good day however.
I feel exhausted after using the Robel tamping tool this afternoon to lift the track up with ballast. A good day however.
Pinch, Punch first of the month. Hello November 👋🏻
November 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Pinch, Punch first of the month. Hello November 👋🏻
October highlights:
Class 37 Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway.
Team Tram at the Telford Steam Railway.
Seeing Duke of Gloucester on test at Telford Central.
Visiting the Swanage Railway whilst on holiday in Weymouth.
Let's see what November brings.
Class 37 Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway.
Team Tram at the Telford Steam Railway.
Seeing Duke of Gloucester on test at Telford Central.
Visiting the Swanage Railway whilst on holiday in Weymouth.
Let's see what November brings.
November 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
October highlights:
Class 37 Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway.
Team Tram at the Telford Steam Railway.
Seeing Duke of Gloucester on test at Telford Central.
Visiting the Swanage Railway whilst on holiday in Weymouth.
Let's see what November brings.
Class 37 Diesel Gala at the Severn Valley Railway.
Team Tram at the Telford Steam Railway.
Seeing Duke of Gloucester on test at Telford Central.
Visiting the Swanage Railway whilst on holiday in Weymouth.
Let's see what November brings.
Some unseen photos from my commute to work on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October 2025.
67022 HD04 82204 at Crewe
196004 at Wolverhampton
390009 on the approach to Crewe. It was a train race between the Pendo and the 730 I was on.
67022 HD04 82204 at Crewe
196004 at Wolverhampton
390009 on the approach to Crewe. It was a train race between the Pendo and the 730 I was on.
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Some unseen photos from my commute to work on Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th October 2025.
67022 HD04 82204 at Crewe
196004 at Wolverhampton
390009 on the approach to Crewe. It was a train race between the Pendo and the 730 I was on.
67022 HD04 82204 at Crewe
196004 at Wolverhampton
390009 on the approach to Crewe. It was a train race between the Pendo and the 730 I was on.
My first week back at work has been completed.
We cleaned HD07, 158901 and HD03. It's been great to be back at work and seeing my colleagues again.
A selection of photos from my travels to work on Monday and Tuesday. Including 37422 "Pegasus" on a test train.
We cleaned HD07, 158901 and HD03. It's been great to be back at work and seeing my colleagues again.
A selection of photos from my travels to work on Monday and Tuesday. Including 37422 "Pegasus" on a test train.
October 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My first week back at work has been completed.
We cleaned HD07, 158901 and HD03. It's been great to be back at work and seeing my colleagues again.
A selection of photos from my travels to work on Monday and Tuesday. Including 37422 "Pegasus" on a test train.
We cleaned HD07, 158901 and HD03. It's been great to be back at work and seeing my colleagues again.
A selection of photos from my travels to work on Monday and Tuesday. Including 37422 "Pegasus" on a test train.
Hello from Telford Central. A different route into work today starting with the 11:51 off Telford Central to Birmingham International with 158827 and 158838. 1I12.
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Hello from Telford Central. A different route into work today starting with the 11:51 off Telford Central to Birmingham International with 158827 and 158838. 1I12.
Nice to be back at work today and seeing my colleague again after being off ill.🙂
October 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Nice to be back at work today and seeing my colleague again after being off ill.🙂
Good afternoon from Telford Central. Today is my big day. I return to work after around 2 months off.
Starting off with 2J14 12:24 off Telford Central to Shrewsbury with 196112.
I'm glad to be going back to work.
Starting off with 2J14 12:24 off Telford Central to Shrewsbury with 196112.
I'm glad to be going back to work.
October 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Good afternoon from Telford Central. Today is my big day. I return to work after around 2 months off.
Starting off with 2J14 12:24 off Telford Central to Shrewsbury with 196112.
I'm glad to be going back to work.
Starting off with 2J14 12:24 off Telford Central to Shrewsbury with 196112.
I'm glad to be going back to work.
37263 sounding good at the Telford Steam Railway today when I was volunteering. (25/10/25)
Good to have it home again 😀
Good to have it home again 😀
October 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
37263 sounding good at the Telford Steam Railway today when I was volunteering. (25/10/25)
Good to have it home again 😀
Good to have it home again 😀
It's not everyday you go out for lunch with your grandparents and at the pub a female member of the staff said to me that I smell clean.
I only got up to grab some extra napkins for our pudding.
I only got up to grab some extra napkins for our pudding.
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's not everyday you go out for lunch with your grandparents and at the pub a female member of the staff said to me that I smell clean.
I only got up to grab some extra napkins for our pudding.
I only got up to grab some extra napkins for our pudding.
A few more photos of myself in the Narrow Gauge World magazine.
October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A few more photos of myself in the Narrow Gauge World magazine.
Just a reminder
BBC News - Buses to replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Buses to replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Buses to replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton
Routes between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury will be affected until the afternoon.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Just a reminder
BBC News - Buses to replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Buses to replace trains between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
After my good news this morning I should be able to return to work very soon. I can also drive now again which is also good news. Just have to sort out work formalities first however before I return 😁
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
After my good news this morning I should be able to return to work very soon. I can also drive now again which is also good news. Just have to sort out work formalities first however before I return 😁