A career as a signaller

[Cavan]

Anyone know what roster Cambridge psb works?

 

[nom de guerre]

8 AHBs & 4 & a bit CCTV crossings

Rather crossing-heavy for a single-manned box...

 

[LeGrimpeur]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on this thread. I’ve been offered a signaller role.

Particularly @nom de guerre @Tom Quinne who were really helpful. Hooefully I’ll be able to pass on some knowledge in the future to those coming up.

 

[gareth386]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on this thread. I’ve been offered a signaller role.

Particularly @nom de guerre @Tom Quinne who were really helpful. Hooefully I’ll be able to pass on some knowledge in the future to those coming up.

Congratulations

 

[Sinistah]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on this thread. I’ve been offered a signaller role.

Particularly @nom de guerre @Tom Quinne who were really helpful. Hooefully I’ll be able to pass on some knowledge in the future to those coming up.

Well done mate

 

[Tom Quinne]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on this thread. I’ve been offered a signaller role.

Particularly @nom de guerre @Tom Quinne who were really helpful. Hooefully I’ll be able to pass on some knowledge in the future to those coming up.

Massive congratulations mate !!!!!

 

[nom de guerre]

Massive congratulations mate !!!!!

+1

 

[Dannygee]

Rather crossing-heavy for a single-manned box...

Indeed it is. Was a grade 4 until late 2017 too.

 

[LeGrimpeur]

Thanks all

 

[Judochop]

10tph, 8 AHBs & 4 & a bit CCTV crossings, reception Road with a (usually) weekly stone train.

Wow that is rather busy for a single manned box.

Do you know if they get meal relief?

 

[TRain87]

Lol no meal relief in single manned boxes. You eat when you can, you go to toilet when you can

 

[gareth386]

Hi guys, been a long time since I posted on here. It’s been a great journey so far. I’m currently in signal school week 7 and have enjoyed almost every minute of it. Apart from the stress of the assessments obviously. I’d like to say thanks to everyone on here that has helped me with my journey. The guys in Wimbledon ASC are great and very helpful. The course is definitely not easy so once you get in make sure you knuckle down as the course takes no prisoners. Just finished my third practical assessment and have completed the week 3 and week 6 exam so just preparing for the final week 11 and week 12 assessments. Once again guys thanks for all your help. Oh yeah special mention to Choochoobacca and glenblade who are on the course with me. Really top guys and couldn’t get through this course without them!

Makes life a lot easier if you're lucky enough to be with a good group. We had a good who all helped each other and all got along. Others there the same time as us didn't, lots of bitching and mini groups formed and you could tell things were difficult because of the atmosphere and body language that some had. It's hard enough being away from family & friends and being sat in a classroom all day frying your brain, I for one would have struggled with a bad atmosphere etc.

 

[choochoobacca]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on this thread. I’ve been offered a signaller role.

Particularly @nom de guerre @Tom Quinne who were really helpful. Hooefully I’ll be able to pass on some knowledge in the future to those coming up.

Congratulations!

 

[Dannygee]

Wow that is rather busy for a single manned box.

Do you know if they get meal relief?

It's in the process of being arranged. Having just taken on extra relief signallers.

 

[Judochop]

It's in the process of being arranged. Having just taken on extra relief signallers.

Thanks Dannygee i thought I read some where something about this. But i didn't want to say anything incase I had it completely wrong.

 

[nom de guerre]

Thanks Dannygee i thought I read some where something about this.

Here

 

[DanH]

Hi all, hope you are well, brand new to this site!

Somebody mentioned answering their NTS questions using the “STAR” method.

Can anybody give me an info on what this technique is by any chance?

Many thanks

 

[bouff34]

Hi,

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all the contributors on here. This thread contains pretty much everything you need to know when applying for signaller jobs. Thanks to the forum I am starting in my first role next month. Handed my notice in today, can't wait to get started.

Bouff

 

[Cerebral]

Hi guys, been a long time since I posted on here. It’s been a great journey so far. I’m currently in signal school week 7 and have enjoyed almost every minute of it. Apart from the stress of the assessments obviously. I’d like to say thanks to everyone on here that has helped me with my journey. The guys in Wimbledon ASC are great and very helpful. The course is definitely not easy so once you get in make sure you knuckle down as the course takes no prisoners. Just finished my third practical assessment and have completed the week 3 and week 6 exam so just preparing for the final week 11 and week 12 assessments. Once again guys thanks for all your help. Oh yeah special mention to Choochoobacca and glenblade who are on the course with me. Really top guys and couldn’t get through this course without them!

Currently just finishing week 10 and can totally agree with all of what is said here. You get a little breather week 8 and 9 (slightly) then it ramps up again! Best of luck all you guys in your final weeks, keep thread informed how you get on.

 

[Tom Quinne]

It’s great to see so many people in school, or waiting courses !

Welcome to the best kept secret on the railway !

 

[Jaysub]

Just got the invite for
Ass 2 pending and been trying for a year to get in network
Rail...does that mean i could have interview???

 

[Jaysub]

And does anybody have any advice for the interview,iv been told to wear a suit and mention the 8 non skills?

 

[Narom]

And does anybody have any advice for the interview,iv been told to wear a suit and mention the 8 non skills?

Well done.

Essentially that's it. Apply star method to each one of them, try and have examples.

Also research the box, route TOCs/FOCS, and Network Rail itself and any taglines it may have.

 

[Tom Quinne]

I personally hired a well dapper suit, first impressions really count.

Get at least two good solid competence examples to each of the NTS areas.

As Narom says, get some background to the location, route, network rail in general and services though the area.

 

[Jaysub]

Appreciate the help people,iv already visited the box last year,jist need to get some exsmples going now

 

[bouff34]

And learn the Safety Vision / Lifesaving Rules etc and why they are important...

 

[Peterperfect]

Hi all, hope you are well, brand new to this site!

Somebody mentioned answering their NTS questions using the “STAR” method.

Can anybody give me an info on what this technique is by any chance?

Many thanks

Situation, task, action, result. The situation, task, action, result (STAR) format is a technique used by interviewers to gather all the relevant information about a specific capability that the job requires.

 

[Jaysub]

Does anyone have any idea what questions i will be asked in the interview?

 

[Cerebral]

Does anyone have any idea what questions i will be asked in the interview?

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/non-technical-skills.135501/ 4th post in.

Read this whole thread, all these questions are answered and it is invaluable. You can search the forum for specific topics too.

Hope that helps.

 

[Jaysub]

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/non-technical-skills.135501/ 4th post in.

Read this whole thread, all these questions are answered and it is invaluable. You can search the forum for specific topics too.

Hope that helps.

Thanx buddy