Recent content by bendy1986

Thank you very much for that. That clears everything up. Much appreciated.

Thank you.

Hello everyone. I start my training for signalling next week. I'm going to be working in a grade 2 box but I was wondering something, while I'm training at the signalling school. Will I be on grade 1 pay and if so, how much is that? Second question, will I go onto my normal party once I've...

Thanks. I've never been to proud or shy to ask when I don't know.

I think it means that over the 4 week cycle, on average you get 2 or of 7 off is the understanding I have. I find out on Wednesday.

Thanks for the advice. I've been told that during training that ill be doing 8 hour days, Monday to Friday with bank holidays off but if it helps me progress my training quicker I will do extra shifts.

This is where I was told I was going. She said it was one of the newest facilities that they had.

Ill have a walk up to my local library today to have a look, thanks

Thanks for the info. 5 months is a lot less than I thought. That's great.

Tried that and it doesn't look like it.

The box at littleport still has levers and also has a manual crossing. It's grade 2.

Are these available online?

It is definitely Coventry I'm going to and I've been told it's a 9 well course that I'm going too be doing. Was all of your training at the school? I've seen some say it'll be a mix of both school and in the box training.

As the title says, I'm starting signaller training at Coventry on 8th May which I'm very excited about. I'm wondering if anyone can give me any advice on what I should do in preparation for it. Is there anything online that is worth reading or studying. I'm completely new to the railways so any...