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Ahh ok would it be normal for them to shut only a few days after putting it up??
tiptoptaff
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What grade is Bristol panel these days?
jazzalaa
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Believe it depends on individual areas and reasoning. I come from midlands and did IST in Ipswich. Was 2.5 hours drive on a Sunday afternoon but would have been around 5 hours on train so we were encouraged to drive. They covered our mileage and paid for us to park all week at hotel. They will balance expense against getting the best out of you as you need to work hard at IST.
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I’m not sure of the official pass rate. Five of us started and were joined on IST by one other that had failed their week 5 previously. All six of us passed through IST on this attempt, with no resits or talk ups.
There is, however, things in place should you fail a stage (such as one opportunity to ‘talk up’ 5% in an exam if you don’t get the 80% pass rate.
It’s hard and everyone learns differently, but people find their way. One lad on my course was particularly good at revising with me and encouraging me along. Keep an eye on your colleagues and talk to them if you need support. Remember it’s not a competition.
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Happy birthday for today! Where do you start?Very excited now...I start on Monday! It's my birthday tomorrow so will be a nice birthday present
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If its for a popular box and they get a lot of applications yes, its happened before like that.
ZackCulross
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You will getting a video of a person asking a question, then 1.5 minutes to prepare your answer, then recorded you answering it.
Mines was for G8 and had 4 questions altogether, so may be different for G2.
are they just general interview questions?
ZackCulross
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Yeah typical competency based questions
Name a time where something went wrong ...etc
Answering using STAR technique and you only have 3 minutes to answer so try pack info in that involves safety and things they are looking for.
Thankyou very much
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Pencapchew
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Has anyone here applied for the grade 6 roles advertised at Inverness?
tiptoptaff
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Thanks mate
godfreycomplex
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No dramas bud
tiptoptaff
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Do signallers get the free GWR/PRIV travel that the ICC staff got/get as part of the Western Alliance?
godfreycomplex
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PRIV yes, GWR I’m not sure (I’m not based locally alas)
tiptoptaff
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No worries mate, thanks for the info
We get PRIV and the GWR £6 Rover tickets
Saltire1973
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Hi all, following the online assessments, I’ve been invited to the online video interview, can anyone advise if the questions are likely to be competency based or more towards the signaller role and Network Rail in general? It’s for a grade 8 post, if that has a bearing.
TIA
TIA
ZackCulross
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Scroll up about 8 posts and you will see the answer
Iddybiddy05
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Hello first time poster !
I’ve applied for a grade 2 trainee signalled role, completed the online assessment and now have the video interview to record. Once this is complete and you’re successful (hopefully!) is there a formal paper based assessment centre or do you attend a face to face interview?
Many thanks!
I’ve applied for a grade 2 trainee signalled role, completed the online assessment and now have the video interview to record. Once this is complete and you’re successful (hopefully!) is there a formal paper based assessment centre or do you attend a face to face interview?
Many thanks!
ZackCulross
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Going off the last time I applied for a G9 and got put in reserve list, no paper tests
Mines was online tests then video interview.
After applying for G8 because they changed the recruitment system, I have had online tests, video questions and now I believe it's a video or face to face interview.
Iddybiddy05
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That’s lovely thank you
I’d assume the formal / final interview would be face to face now the you know what is over. Strange there isn’t / might not be a paper based assessment centre, not to be big headed but the online assessment was pretty basic.
ZackCulross
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You'd be surprised, mines last year was still video interview, but I've heard that the bigger signalling centres don't really want joe public inside due to sensitive info etc.
But G2 may be a In person one, not to mention I'm scotland and they see to do things differently up here anyway haha.
Yeah straight forward tests, only seems to be the memory grid test that catches people off guard them dam dots.
Iddybiddy05
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Yes the dots where a little funny but not to bad !
The recorded video interview says you get two shots at each question but if you choose to take the second one it’s go broke or go home!
I assume you can use take one as a practice then record take two as your real response, or so you get to record both and then have an option to choose?
ZackCulross
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I never redone a question, but from what I read it's you can record 2 time and you get the choice, but the way I see it, is it said it will show you re-recoreded and could point to hesitation (just my opinion) so I opted to stick with my first recording, says I passed and waiting on interview dates now, so it worked for me.
Can't stand watching myself talking to myself haha, but I powered through, always been the same with video interviews aswell, I prefer face to face
LeonardClaf
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I have an interview to be a signallar for Network Rail and I was hoping I could get some answers to specific questions I have.
I understand the general role of a signallar but was wondering if anyone could help me with some specifics.
What is the main area where a signallar would work and what sort of system would be used in modern signalling?
If possible, what sort of activities will take place during the interview, is there anything I should be prepared for or research specifically?
What are some areas of signalling which are crucial to the role?
What is the role of a signallar when there are delays or cancellation?
Finally, what should a signallar do when two trains want to go on the same track?
Ps. I have been reading through the threads and have found some very useful information. These are just some questions I would appreciate if someone could help answer, no hate please
I understand the general role of a signallar but was wondering if anyone could help me with some specifics.
What is the main area where a signallar would work and what sort of system would be used in modern signalling?
If possible, what sort of activities will take place during the interview, is there anything I should be prepared for or research specifically?
What are some areas of signalling which are crucial to the role?
What is the role of a signallar when there are delays or cancellation?
Finally, what should a signallar do when two trains want to go on the same track?
Ps. I have been reading through the threads and have found some very useful information. These are just some questions I would appreciate if someone could help answer, no hate please
I’ve messaged you the ones I got but It was 4 of them, do you remember what your 3 questions were?
I’ve got a friend doing his soon
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Do you remember what the 4 questions you got were? I done mine back in July time and im wondering if the questions are the same
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