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Recent content by Ross Mckenzie

  1. Ross Mckenzie

    A career as a signaller

    Hi Mint Cake, Welcome to the forum. It sounds like cliché. Having a career as a signaller is incredibly rewarding and brings satisfaction. I don't have any regrets joining Network Rail as a signaller. The shift patterns for the signal boxes along the Settle & Carlisle railway are 8 hrs...
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    A career as a signaller

    Hi Willpilbeam, Congratulation on passing the application & ability test. To answer your question on scoring, you will never know. It's either a case of going through to the next stage or not going any further. Keep at it, it's worth it. Advice for the interview & to quote from @Horizon22...
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    A career as a signaller

    Good man! I've not anything either. If I don't hear anything by the end of this week, I'll chase them up. Question / offer for you, given that there are 5 of us starting at Hexham. Parking might be a premium at some of our signal boxes, because I'm coming from the Carlisle direction. If your...
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    A career as a signaller

    Are there any new recruits starting in Hexham on 23rd Jan?
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    A career as a signaller

    Well done mate. I also got 'the call' for Hexham as well :D. I'm over the border in the darkest depths of Cumbria. Looks like were in the same.....box. Like you, can't wait to get stuck in. We'll definitely exchange notes at some point.
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    End of the station's word!

    Weybourne
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    A career as a signaller

    Thanks mate, if we aren't nervous. We aren't human. :smile:
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    A career as a signaller

    It's an online interview for me. I just need to remember safety during the interview and hope there isn't a power cut that day.
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    A career as a signaller

    I guess it would be for the interview. Mine came in at 00:04 Hrs this morning. Good luck for the interview.

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