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No worries. I know it's easy to say but try not to worry about it. I was nervous beforehand but it's been brilliant. A lot of work, but enjoyable. And take every opportunity to use the sim. It really helps.

eDefinitely. There's a lot to learn but before you know it you're halfway through and you can't believe how much you've learned.

I wouldn't say its been a grind because I've really enjoyed it, but you do need to put the work in. I have Saturdays off to relax (do the chores to which I've been assigned) and Sunday evening in the hotel I go back over my quizzes. The first week or so it feels a bit like information overload...

Just to repeat the advice throuout this thread regarding signalling school, there is a LOT of information to take in. Don't let that put you off or worry you though. I'll be starting week 10 in York next week and despite the warnings on here, I still wasn't quite ready for how much there is to...

I've been feeling very lucky lately too. It took just under a year of applying before I got the job offer in late Feb, and everything was finalised just as the covid kicked off over here. Due to start school on the 18th. I've been self employed for the last 5 years as a plumber so I've had no...

I'm going to York on the 18th

If I remember correctly there's an option to add another document at the bottom of the first or second page of the application. When you click on that it takes you to a new page where a drop down menu appears called 'document type'. You can change the document type to a covering letter and...

Are the hotels still open then? I'd have thought that might be a sticking point.

That's what I thought, but there's talk of terminating my application because of it. Obviously I'm a little concerned because I really want the job. I guess it's just a case of fingers crossed.

That was me. I understand that existing employees would be OK but I'm still not quite there yet.

A question for the people who are on the 27/4 intake, and others if it applies. I've been offered a position, had my medical and passed all the tests. I have however been told "no lone working" as I have arthritis. The arthritis is managed by medication but the lone working restriction is "in...

Ah right thanks, so I should in theory be OK just not able to work one of the single manned boxes. That's what I'd thought, just didn't want NR to not take me on because of it. It may also be that in the future I can come off the tablets too which I hope will be in my favour.

Does anybody have any experience of being told 'no lone working'? I had my medical on Tuesday and was told that I'd sailed through all the tests barring the urine sample which we have to wait for, but because of some of the medication I'm on I'm not to work alone. Just hoping that this doesn't...

Brilliant thanks, I've had my formal offer sent through and a date for the medical today so it seems to be moving quickly.

Hi all, does anyone have a rough timescale from a verbal offer through to medical and then to start date? I was offered a place on the future opportunities from a different interview that I went to and keen to get on the 4th May start if possible as I should then finish just before my holiday.

Morning all. I have two interviews coming up for Horbury Junction and for Hull6 G4 if that means anything to anyone. I'm just looking for some info on the boxes. 12 or 8hr roster? What areas they serve on their stretches of track? Any other info people may have? Thanks in advance.

Ah right, fair enough cheers.

Hi all. I've applied and reached the interview stage for an off track operative, and although I don't want to get ahead of myself I'm curious as to how long it takes generally to progress up to technician and to team leader. I know that people progress at different rates, and I wouldn't want to...

Thanks Tom. I think they should all be within around an hour or so which isn't too far from what I usually do these days. Nothing like the 3hr each way commute I had to do occasionally in the past.

Thanks Static. I guess I'd better get busy then. P.S thanks for the tip, I hadn't considered that.