Jacob Porrett
@jacobporrett98.bsky.social
I like trains, Motorsports and Football. Volunteer at the Telford Steam Railway. Train Presentation Operative at Arriva TrainCare Crewe.
Chiltern Railways Class 68014 + AL02 82301 working 1R21 (Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street) arriving at Birmingham Moor Street at 12:03. (26/11/25)
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Chiltern Railways Class 68014 + AL02 82301 working 1R21 (Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street) arriving at Birmingham Moor Street at 12:03. (26/11/25)
TFW Class 197048 + 197004 working 1I10 (Holyhead - Birmingham International) arrived at Birmingham New Street at 11:29. (26/11/25)
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM
TFW Class 197048 + 197004 working 1I10 (Holyhead - Birmingham International) arrived at Birmingham New Street at 11:29. (26/11/25)
It's been a good day.
Ticked off 68014✅️, Grand Central ✅️, Class 180 ✅️ and travelled on 3/4 TOCS on my pass. Just London Overground now.
From Telford to Birmingham to London (including the Bakerloo and Victoria Tube line) to York to Birmingham to Telford.
Ticked off 68014✅️, Grand Central ✅️, Class 180 ✅️ and travelled on 3/4 TOCS on my pass. Just London Overground now.
From Telford to Birmingham to London (including the Bakerloo and Victoria Tube line) to York to Birmingham to Telford.
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
It's been a good day.
Ticked off 68014✅️, Grand Central ✅️, Class 180 ✅️ and travelled on 3/4 TOCS on my pass. Just London Overground now.
From Telford to Birmingham to London (including the Bakerloo and Victoria Tube line) to York to Birmingham to Telford.
Ticked off 68014✅️, Grand Central ✅️, Class 180 ✅️ and travelled on 3/4 TOCS on my pass. Just London Overground now.
From Telford to Birmingham to London (including the Bakerloo and Victoria Tube line) to York to Birmingham to Telford.
My #GoingHomeTrain is of course with WMR.
WMR Class 196104 with the 2J46 22:56 off Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury which will take me home to Telford Central.
WMR Class 196104 with the 2J46 22:56 off Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury which will take me home to Telford Central.
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My #GoingHomeTrain is of course with WMR.
WMR Class 196104 with the 2J46 22:56 off Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury which will take me home to Telford Central.
WMR Class 196104 with the 2J46 22:56 off Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury which will take me home to Telford Central.
My penultimate train home. Of course it's with Cross Country and a pair of Voyagers.
XC Class 221121 + 220016 working 1V71 19:44 off York to Bristol Temple Meads will take me back to Birmingham New Street.
XC Class 221121 + 220016 working 1V71 19:44 off York to Bristol Temple Meads will take me back to Birmingham New Street.
November 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
My penultimate train home. Of course it's with Cross Country and a pair of Voyagers.
XC Class 221121 + 220016 working 1V71 19:44 off York to Bristol Temple Meads will take me back to Birmingham New Street.
XC Class 221121 + 220016 working 1V71 19:44 off York to Bristol Temple Meads will take me back to Birmingham New Street.
An excellent journey to York with Grand Central on 180105. Both ticked off now ✅️✅️
Unfortunately I arrived in a wet, damp and soggy York. It was dry in London haha.
Awaiting my train to head south respectively back to the west midlands.
Unfortunately I arrived in a wet, damp and soggy York. It was dry in London haha.
Awaiting my train to head south respectively back to the west midlands.
November 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
An excellent journey to York with Grand Central on 180105. Both ticked off now ✅️✅️
Unfortunately I arrived in a wet, damp and soggy York. It was dry in London haha.
Awaiting my train to head south respectively back to the west midlands.
Unfortunately I arrived in a wet, damp and soggy York. It was dry in London haha.
Awaiting my train to head south respectively back to the west midlands.
Here we go then. New TOC and new Class of train for me today.
Grand Central Class 180105 will work 1N94 16:48 off King's Cross to Sunderland. I'm only going as far as York. First time leaving King's Cross station as well I think.
Transformer trains 🤖
Grand Central Class 180105 will work 1N94 16:48 off King's Cross to Sunderland. I'm only going as far as York. First time leaving King's Cross station as well I think.
Transformer trains 🤖
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Here we go then. New TOC and new Class of train for me today.
Grand Central Class 180105 will work 1N94 16:48 off King's Cross to Sunderland. I'm only going as far as York. First time leaving King's Cross station as well I think.
Transformer trains 🤖
Grand Central Class 180105 will work 1N94 16:48 off King's Cross to Sunderland. I'm only going as far as York. First time leaving King's Cross station as well I think.
Transformer trains 🤖
A good journey south with 68014. I can tick it off now ✅️
I did have a plan but it's gone now so awaiting a train up North to then get another train to head back to the Midlands.
Guess that what spontaneous is meant for haha.
Hopefully tick off a new TOC however 🤞🏻
I did have a plan but it's gone now so awaiting a train up North to then get another train to head back to the Midlands.
Guess that what spontaneous is meant for haha.
Hopefully tick off a new TOC however 🤞🏻
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A good journey south with 68014. I can tick it off now ✅️
I did have a plan but it's gone now so awaiting a train up North to then get another train to head back to the Midlands.
Guess that what spontaneous is meant for haha.
Hopefully tick off a new TOC however 🤞🏻
I did have a plan but it's gone now so awaiting a train up North to then get another train to head back to the Midlands.
Guess that what spontaneous is meant for haha.
Hopefully tick off a new TOC however 🤞🏻
Mega traction time 😍
Chiltern Railways Class 82301 AL02 + 68014 will take me to London Marylebone working the 12:45 service 1H45.
Chiltern Railways Class 82301 AL02 + 68014 will take me to London Marylebone working the 12:45 service 1H45.
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Mega traction time 😍
Chiltern Railways Class 82301 AL02 + 68014 will take me to London Marylebone working the 12:45 service 1H45.
Chiltern Railways Class 82301 AL02 + 68014 will take me to London Marylebone working the 12:45 service 1H45.
Good morning from Telford Central and the 10:51 service to Birmingham International. 1I10. A certain 68 is out today so why not go and travel on it. 197048 + 197004 are my chariots to Birmingham.
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Good morning from Telford Central and the 10:51 service to Birmingham International. 1I10. A certain 68 is out today so why not go and travel on it. 197048 + 197004 are my chariots to Birmingham.
Another week completed on the iron road ✅️
HD03 and and HD04 this week for me. Both on a daily clean this time around.
Archive photo of ex EMR (now stood down I believe) Class 222001 is seen in better times departing Chesterfield in June 2021. Not long left for the 222s.
HD03 and and HD04 this week for me. Both on a daily clean this time around.
Archive photo of ex EMR (now stood down I believe) Class 222001 is seen in better times departing Chesterfield in June 2021. Not long left for the 222s.
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Another week completed on the iron road ✅️
HD03 and and HD04 this week for me. Both on a daily clean this time around.
Archive photo of ex EMR (now stood down I believe) Class 222001 is seen in better times departing Chesterfield in June 2021. Not long left for the 222s.
HD03 and and HD04 this week for me. Both on a daily clean this time around.
Archive photo of ex EMR (now stood down I believe) Class 222001 is seen in better times departing Chesterfield in June 2021. Not long left for the 222s.
Weekend number Two of Polar Express completed ✅️
Friday, Saturday and Sunday a success 🎅🚂🍫
This time with paying customers 🙂
Friday, Saturday and Sunday a success 🎅🚂🍫
This time with paying customers 🙂
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Weekend number Two of Polar Express completed ✅️
Friday, Saturday and Sunday a success 🎅🚂🍫
This time with paying customers 🙂
Friday, Saturday and Sunday a success 🎅🚂🍫
This time with paying customers 🙂
Tried out the new Hickory's in Priorslee tonight. I had a chocolate freak shake and pigs n chick's for food.
Food was good, good service with free popcorn and the staff were friendly as well.
I would go again however, it's very expensive but we enjoyed the food as a family.
Food was good, good service with free popcorn and the staff were friendly as well.
I would go again however, it's very expensive but we enjoyed the food as a family.
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Tried out the new Hickory's in Priorslee tonight. I had a chocolate freak shake and pigs n chick's for food.
Food was good, good service with free popcorn and the staff were friendly as well.
I would go again however, it's very expensive but we enjoyed the food as a family.
Food was good, good service with free popcorn and the staff were friendly as well.
I would go again however, it's very expensive but we enjoyed the food as a family.
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 🙏🏻