Recent content by Dorey

Thank you everyone who has replied. Yes, I wondered if there is a standard procedure for drivers here? Obviously a change to red is going to mean getting it stopped ASAP then speak to the signaller, but is there consensus on what happens green to yellow? Putting back because of an incident...

Hi, hoping to get a driver's opinion or clarification on rules etc please. If a signaller has to replace a signal to danger and it will likely/ definitely cause a driver to see a change of aspect, green to yellow should the action be followed up with an urgent call to the driver to advise /...

Hi Amanda, Disclaimer: don't read too much into it, we can't be sure! However, my experience was that I applied for neighbouring boxes and a relief position in the same area, had one interview for all 3 posts and then saw 2 out of 3 applications change to unsuccessful. This was because I had...

Thanks for your response, I'm reassured you think working the box would be a no no. Everything in my LOMs patch is around an hours travel minimum unfortunately. Hopefully I can still do something useful office based even if it's shorter shifts to allow for the commute.

Hi All, Has anyone on here got any experience with how Network Rail looks after pregnant signallers? There are so few women on the line where I work that there's no precedent for what to expect, i.e if/ when I will be put on restricted duties (my box is lever frame with several 'heavy pulls' is...

Hi Ian, you're just missing Uffington and Frisby SBs, Whissendine is also a signal box it looks after the crossing keepers at Wyfordby and Wymondham . Technically the line is split into East and West and the Oakham relief is to cover the boxes from Ashwell to Uffington but they're flexible with...