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A career as a signaller
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bhabloke
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Looks like more than 6 sheep to me! I also passed today. My observation is Tuesday. 
Jordan4321
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Good look with the final observation guysLooks like more than 6 sheep to me! I also passed today. My observation is Tuesday.
JWilliams
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Cheers Jordan!
What a small world!Looks like more than 6 sheep to me! I also passed today. My observation is Tuesday.
Hello everyone I applied last year for a signallers role and made it to the interview stage but was unsuccessful and was was placed on the reserve list I have noticed jobs are available to my local area do I need to re apply and go through the whole filling in forms online assessments or do I just say I am interested in the role advertised
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bhabloke
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Thank you! Fingers crossed. Toughest 10 weeks of my life.
You need to reapply and fill out the application. Luckily though you don't need to redo the online assessments again if you're within 6 months of your last application as your scores are kept on file for 6 months.
Fennel
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I guess your test score is only valid for 6 months. Thats what i was told, I didn’t get to the interview stage though but was told I wouldn’t have to take another test upto 6 months.
If not already familiar with then learn the nato phonetic alphabet . You will be using it every day both at training and as a signaller regardless of where you end up working .
Some people try and learn the bell codes as well assuming you are doing Absolute Block IST . Personally I found I "learned" a lot of them before I started then forgot them quite easilly , it was only when we studied the relevant regulation and saw how the bell code was used did I properly learn and remember them .
If you do decide to try and learn some there is a network rail bell codes app in the play store if you are an android user - Not sure if its available on IOS .
emtm21
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HPS slips are out
MylesHSG
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Always a good day of the year
The Puddock
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Particularly for the tax man.
Thats the giddyness of being wet behind the ears, they'll soon learn, or at least lets hope they do as an example of wanting to share something controversial those who are overly enthused by joining the LNE Route and indeed the N&E segmentmight want to read this, simply tap the link where it says read full decision, 62 pages of PDF but the last 10 or so is regarding the N&E management skills and tactics, the shear disregard for the the rules that protect people.
They say bullying, corruption and nepotism doesn't exist, said management have also had a promotion one moved areas.
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MylesHSG
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That's true, but not much after basic, London weighting and my 13 Sundays a year is going to be taxed at basic rate anyway unfortunately.
bhabloke
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Bloody marvellous.I passed my final simulator assessment at IST. So chuffed. It's been a tough ten weeks, so a huge relief!
facefullofsnow
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Congrats!!Bloody marvellous.I passed my final simulator assessment at IST. So chuffed. It's been a tough ten weeks, so a huge relief!
godfreycomplex
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Well done!!Bloody marvellous.I passed my final simulator assessment at IST. So chuffed. It's been a tough ten weeks, so a huge relief!
Hello
I am scheduled for two Signaller interviews within the next two weeks, Grades3/4
I am currently a POM, my question is regarding the % shift allowance for a grade3/4 box.
The salary is unfortunately an issue and a risk. I don’t want to be out of pocket if I am successful?
I am scheduled for two Signaller interviews within the next two weeks, Grades3/4
I am currently a POM, my question is regarding the % shift allowance for a grade3/4 box.
The salary is unfortunately an issue and a risk. I don’t want to be out of pocket if I am successful?
JustG
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anyone know how long after your medical they contact you to give you your start date? Had mine last week and saw other people here saying they start IST on 8th April, so I thought I’d be called up to start then as well, but not heard anything yet.
Bloody marvellous.I passed my final simulator assessment at IST. So chuffed. It's been a tough ten weeks, so a huge relief!
Well done mate! I got week 7 out of the way on Monday, now to fear weeks 9 & 10!
deeneyweb
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Nice oneBloody marvellous.I passed my final simulator assessment at IST. So chuffed. It's been a tough ten weeks, so a huge relief!
bhabloke
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Thanks all! Good luck ChrisLFC. Just keep going..........
LearnerJ
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I had my medical in October and still havent yet started IST date is 22nd April. I was expecting a quick turnaround too but didnt happen that way.. nearly there now though! just so you are aware of how long it could potentially take
Nearly 4months later I finally got a start date so I wouldn’t expect to be starting on the next course it’ll depend on who else is lined up around the country etc
When you were offered the job did they give you an initial start date and ist date in the offer email?
Majority of the time those are the dates that end up confirmed after all the checks have been completed. The IST one can take longer to confirm as there's other factors.