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  1. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    In reality you don't need to pre-read anything before starting this course as it's aimed at people with no railway experience coming off the street so to speak. The WDS will provide you with all the information that you need during the first days of the course. However, if you wish to be...
  2. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Stick with it and don't give up! It took me over 6 attempts and I was put on a reserve list (without even being told) and received a call out of the blue offering me the job. I know it can be painful but please be patient.
  3. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Good luck! I've got 9 months in as a trainee signaller in the Birmingham area and you'll enjoy working in the Worcester area if you get the job. There are some good boxes down that way and some equally good people who work in them.
  4. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    This is my experience...if you successfully finish at signalling school you'll be posted by the training manager to a particular workstation at WMSC to train on (which could be anywhere within the WMSC, unless you've been recruited for a particular role). Bearing in mind, as @BrummieBobby says...
  5. ArchangelA

    DB Cargo - Trainee Train Driver (2021/2022)

    No Im allowed a further two attempts at the final observation and then I think I have to either return to signalling school or out of a job-unsure. Im not impressed with Network Rail and its training to be honest
  6. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    No you wouldnt be learning AB if going to TCB only
  7. ArchangelA

    DB Cargo - Trainee Train Driver (2021/2022)

    Well I've just got to the end of my IST (initial signaller training) and failed the final observation
  8. ArchangelA

    DB Cargo - Trainee Train Driver (2021/2022)

    Thanks for this. Ive just completed the safety critical medical for Network rail signaller, I reckon the train driver one may be more stringent but unsure.
  9. ArchangelA

    DB Cargo - Trainee Train Driver (2021/2022)

    Please could I ask to what standard of psychometric test pass do DB Cargo ask for? How stringent is the medical?
  10. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Is that the grade 6 job thats currently on the internal list?
  11. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Which box you going?
  12. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    My advice to you would be to make sure you have a good stock-pile of pens, post-it notes, lined note books, highlighters, and a ruler. You'll be writing notes until your hand wants to drop off. You can of course take a lap-top if you wish to to type your notes up. You may also like to sign up to...
  13. ArchangelA

    Blood pressure and medical

    I had same "inquisition" but the technician was very undertsanding and took four readings giving me lots of opportunity to calm myself in between tests (which works).
  14. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Yeah same here. We're on a SIM rota so the group get equal time to do it. Love it.
  15. ArchangelA

    Blood pressure and medical

    My advice is to keep off salt, booze, red meat, and anything that will raise your blood pressure. You could start drinking some beetroot juice to lower help your blood pressure too. I have one small glass per day. I recently had medical for a signaller role and found my blood pressure to be...
  16. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Birmingham mate, and no relocation needed.
  17. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Just finished week 1 myself ! You enjoying it?
  18. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Applied for a grade 6 job March 2021-unsuccessful post interview. Called again in September telling me I was on a reserve list for the same job. Didn't have to do any more interviews or tests, was offered a job by October, and I'm now in training to be a Grade 6 signaller. Don't give up hope...
  19. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Well done both!
  20. ArchangelA

    A career as a signaller

    Well done!!!!:D

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