Signaller

[official.h12]

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[Boodiggy]

Hello,

I am starting Signalling School soon and I will be working at the Willesden Carriage Sidings South Box (G3) located in Wembley. I was wondering if anyone knows any information regarding the area I will be working in and what block area I will be responsible for.

this box is located by Stonebridge Park Station (there is a walking route from the end of the platform).
Signalling here is still semaphore and Carriage South covers the south end of Wembley Intercity Depot, so from the Carriage Lines at Harlesden Jn end. There is six shed roads and the Marshalling Neck leads to roads 1-15.
It is quiet in the day but busier at night when all the Avanti stock gets cleaned and a quick check up.

 

[official.h12]

this box is located by Stonebridge Park Station (there is a walking route from the end of the platform).
Signalling here is still semaphore and Carriage South covers the south end of Wembley Intercity Depot, so from the Carriage Lines at Harlesden Jn end. There is six shed roads and the Marshalling Neck leads to roads 1-15.
It is quiet in the day but busier at night when all the Avanti stock gets cleaned and a quick check up.

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[marty1977]

Just a thought but have you asked Network Rail what you will be doing?

 

[official.h12]

Just a thought but have you asked Network Rail what you will be doing?

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[Boodiggy]

I have inserted some images from Simsig simulator to get a better visual representation. Could you clarify which area I will be responsible for. Do you work in the area?

Thanks in advance.
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Its the two lines that go off to the intercity depot above the Royal Mail terminus (PRDC).
those lines are the up carriage and down carriage and as mentioned above it splits at the South Box to all the sidings. There is also a ground frame and north box (which closes after the sleepers have been through the wash and stabled).
I do work on West Coast but not as a signaller...

 

[official.h12]

Its the two lines that go off to the intercity depot above the Royal Mail terminus (PRDC).
those lines are the up carriage and down carriage and as mentioned above it splits at the South Box to all the sidings. There is also a ground frame and north box (which closes after the sleepers have been through the wash and stabled).
I do work on West Coast but not as

 

[Boodiggy]

I understand now, thanks for your help I appreciate it.

Welcome....

 

[reynolds472356]

Hello,

I am starting Signalling School soon and I will be working at the Willesden Carriage Sidings South Box (G3) located in Wembley. I was wondering if anyone knows any information regarding the area I will be working in and what block area I will be responsible for.

Do you have any idea what the shift rotation is like there? is it 12 hr shifts or 8hr?

 

[T-Karmel]

Do you have any idea what the shift rotation is like there? is it 12 hr shifts or 8hr?

8 hr with 12 hr Sundays. Starts at 6, 14 and 22. Sundays 6 and 18.

 

[reynolds472356]

Any chance you could show an example of two weeks or a month's rotations? cheers mate

 

[T-Karmel]

Any chance you could show an example of two weeks or a month's rotations? cheers mate

Sorry mate, can't help... I only know that from my unsuccessful interview for that box However before I knew I'm not lucky to get this position I found these examples from other boxes which may be of some help for you:

A career as a signaller

Had a weird email today from NR. Applied for a G2 position, had the interview, heard nothin since (couple of months)....received an email today saying that my my application was unsuccessful due to 'failure to confirm attendance'.....what the hell does that mean? I've had no correspondence since...

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A career as a signaller

The last 8hr roster I worked was: (Starting on Monday; 12hr Sundays) 14 14 RD RD 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 RD RD RD RD RD 14 14 14 14 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 RD A real grind. Another variation is: 22 22 RD 14 14 14 RD 14 14 14 RD 06 06 (06X18) 06 06 06 06 RD RD RD RD RD 22 22 22 22 (18X6)...

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A career as a signaller

Glad it seemed to go well GMac, fingers crossed for you. Thanks Kraken, don't think i could have answered any better to be honest, i didn't have that 'i wish i'd said this' feeling afterwards. The LOM seemed happy enough with my answers, waiting game now.

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[MylesHSG]

South Box have a "gentlemans agreement" for shifts. They are:

05:30-12:30
12:30-20:30
20:30-05:30

Also just ask your Dad, hes been here for 12+ years

 

[nom de guerre]

South Box have a "gentlemans agreement" for shifts. They are:

05:30-12:30
12:30-20:30
20:30-05:30

Also just ask your Dad, hes been here for 12+ years

 

[reynolds472356]

Any notes worth studying before signal school training?

 

[HamSandwich]

Any notes worth studying before signal school training?

Phoentic alphabet - that's all you might need to know beforehand If you don't know it before starting then fine, but you'll need to know it for when you're on the course.

 

[reynolds472356]

Hello,

I am starting Signalling School soon and I will be working at the Willesden Carriage Sidings South Box (G3) located in Wembley. I was wondering if anyone knows any information regarding the area I will be working in and what block area I will be responsible for.

I heard you got like 95/100 in all the exams any tips?

 

[Gallius]

I heard you got like 95/100 in all the exams any tips?

Yes the class got 94+% in the exams because everyone got their head down and put the hours in. That is the only way to do it because there is a huge volume of information to learn. Start learning it early, don't wait until a week or two before the exams to memorise material. Some used mnemonics or acronyms to learn key information. I wrote out anything I needed to know verbatim and repeated it multiple times until it was fixed in my head. We had one or two revision sessions close to the exam, mainly just to check our knowledge and recall. If there's anything you don't understand ask the trainer because they are more than willing to help you. It might feel a little overwhelming a few weeks in but you will be absolutely fine if you put in the effort. It is definitely not a course you can coast through!

 

[MylesHSG]

I heard you got like 95/100 in all the exams any tips?

Bloody hell gossip gets around the railway quick. I heard it was only the week 3 exam they got 95%

 

[official.h12]

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