Recent content by John1976

Thanks for the info. So conversely does the railway in Spain etc suffer from extreme cold temperatures as their rail is stressed at a much higher temperature?

With the current spell of hot weather causing so many speed restrictions being implemented why aren't breather switches taking out this excess heat expansion? Is there enough of them on the network or isn't that their primary purpose? Sorry I can't provide a photo of an example of a breather...

Another here for Wigan, passed the assessments etc Feb/Mar (same old story). Time to start a self help group!

Just as an aside, do their HR give out results over the phone for interviews sat or strictly just email?

What purpose do overhead neutral sections (OHNS) serve on the AC wires? Is it some sort of "border" between differing overhead sections for ease of isolating without switching off the entire network? Also do trains have to lower their pantographs when they coast through them? Thanks to your...

Thanks for all the replies, v informative. Good to chuck a bone out there and see how it gets chewed so to speak! If a PSR is published in the Sectional Appendix what differentiates that from the linespeed which is also printed in the S.A? Is the advertised linespeed in effect one continuous...

I know the difference between an ESR and a TSR but what, if any, is the difference between a TSR and a PSR? If there is why isn't a PSR just marked down as linespeed then as they aren't mentioned in the sectional appendix? Thanks for anyone who can shed some light on this in advance..

Just a quick question,in the rule book it states the action taken by a signaller when "both fishplates are broken on the same rail". Does this mean two fishplates on either end of a 60ft length of rail or two fishplates opposite to one another across the 4 foot (ie one on the cess rail and one...

Simple question with probably a good explanation behind it;why do so many trains run with only one headlight lit during daylight hours. Any reasons?

Haven't got the original results on me when I done it but if you type your candidate number into the VERSANT (I think) website it should reveal how you done. The company that carry out the Communications test for NR are based in California if memory saves me correct. Sorry I can't be more...

Just as an addition, I left the mob having done 13 yrs and started signalling school age 34. The oldest at my course was 46,the youngest only 28 so don't think you're ever too old to have a good quality second career!

Sorry but Im not to sure how they go about when they select when to run courses,must just wait when there's enough trainees to make it viable i.e between 7-12 (there were 8 on my course from all over the country) Hope you get what you're after,sorry about the rambling response just hope its been...

At the interview the recruitment manager was there and put a good word in for me and I got the job. Had to wait then until June 2010 to start Signalling school at Leeds,1st wk at my appointed box,4 weeks at Leeds with 2 exams at the end of 2nd and 4th wk. 6th wk back in the bx,7th and 8th wk...

Sorry Nick1971,have only just seen your message 2 months on! If its any help for you to know it can be v. lenghty regards recruitment process. I left the RAF at the end of 2008,was tested and interviewed for crossing keeper Jan 2009 and subsequently put on a years waiting list for crossing...

Ive had 2 interviews in the past, both of them were v similar in the scenarios asked. The first was early 09 and the most recent one was last March. Can't imagine they've changed a great deal since.