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Drugs and Alcohol tests will not only be completed at every medical you do, but also random tests can be conducted whilst you are on duty (this includes at signalling School). Also, if you commit a serious safety related mistake whilst on duty (which can happen to anyone at anytime-even the best...

In reality you don't need to pre-read anything before starting this course as it's aimed at people with no railway experience coming off the street so to speak. The WDS will provide you with all the information that you need during the first days of the course. However, if you wish to be...

Stick with it and don't give up! It took me over 6 attempts and I was put on a reserve list (without even being told) and received a call out of the blue offering me the job. I know it can be painful but please be patient.

Good luck! I've got 9 months in as a trainee signaller in the Birmingham area and you'll enjoy working in the Worcester area if you get the job. There are some good boxes down that way and some equally good people who work in them.

This is my experience...if you successfully finish at signalling school you'll be posted by the training manager to a particular workstation at WMSC to train on (which could be anywhere within the WMSC, unless you've been recruited for a particular role). Bearing in mind, as @BrummieBobby says...

No Im allowed a further two attempts at the final observation and then I think I have to either return to signalling school or out of a job-unsure. Im not impressed with Network Rail and its training to be honest

No you wouldnt be learning AB if going to TCB only

Well I've just got to the end of my IST (initial signaller training) and failed the final observation

Thanks for this. Ive just completed the safety critical medical for Network rail signaller, I reckon the train driver one may be more stringent but unsure.

Please could I ask to what standard of psychometric test pass do DB Cargo ask for? How stringent is the medical?

Is that the grade 6 job thats currently on the internal list?

Which box you going?

My advice to you would be to make sure you have a good stock-pile of pens, post-it notes, lined note books, highlighters, and a ruler. You'll be writing notes until your hand wants to drop off. You can of course take a lap-top if you wish to to type your notes up. You may also like to sign up to...

I had same "inquisition" but the technician was very undertsanding and took four readings giving me lots of opportunity to calm myself in between tests (which works).

Yeah same here. We're on a SIM rota so the group get equal time to do it. Love it.