But Signallers' shifts aren't as severe as Drivers', with the ability to get to and from work by train.
Drivers can start or finish in the middle of the night
I’m fully aware of the 0216, 0344, 0402,0553, 0601 and everything in between book on and offs.
However, driver (TOC) turns are generally limited to 10-11hrs maximum and even then you’ll not be doing a week of those turns of length.
Signallers work 12hr turns full stop, it’s no joke doing a heavy 12hr turn then having to mess about with a commute out of London, the taxi arrangement is worth its weight gold. Also parking there is very little staff parking at central London or even city centre locations these days.