Interesting. What’s the difference then really to make it entry level?….apart from lower pay
It’s not entry level, it’s just a lower level of traffic and/or added extras that the grading panel deem worthy of higher grade such as level crossings, junctions, yards, depots etc.
A “entry level” grade 2 can be very challenging compared to a “advanced level” grade 6 let’s say.
I know of two grade 3 locations one is a dream to work very Q compared to the other grade 3 which makes you really work AB both ways, through Mainline with a fair amount of traffic.
There’s grade 2 boxes which are one train a week (if their unlucky!) where as there’s grade 2s which are on mainlines.
On the other hand there’s grade 9 jobs where the lazy signaller can sit back and do sod all for 12 hrs watching or not ARSe doing it’s thing (badly).
General question for everyone, well any signallers no matter how long on the job…
Are you totally cheesed off with the job at the moment ? Like your banging your head against the wall every time you step into the place ?
Or is it just me ? lol