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    A career as a signaller

    Anyone heading to signalling school end of Jan?
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    A career as a signaller

    Just found out I was successful. Lucky to be successful first time as even going through this process once has been a test of patience so hats off to those who’ve done it repeatedly!
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    A career as a signaller

    Which boxes bud?
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    A career as a signaller

    One of mine just turned to unsuccessful. No email or anything. Weird because I’ve had interviews for others and straight to unsuccessful on this one. Hard to say what they look for sometimes.
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    A career as a signaller

    Yeah I can’t imagine the start date would be before signalling school. I’m also guessing they get a % of last minute spaces etc
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    A career as a signaller

    Congrats to those who’ve recently been offered the job! It’s a shame that they can’t offer start dates until at least March 2020!
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    A career as a signaller

    An eternity! Haha. It’s been sat on under consideration for assessment 2 for about 3 months! I’ll PM you :) it’s not Edinburgh though!
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    A career as a signaller

    Just got the good news I’ve been invited to interview for a grade 7! :)
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    A career as a signaller

    Hey guys. Searched the forum but couldn’t see an answer. Is Swindon 8h or 12h shifts please :) Thanks
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    Hey!! Which ones of yours turned to interviews? I’ve just had my Upminster one change to under...

    Hey!! Which ones of yours turned to interviews? I’ve just had my Upminster one change to under consideration so fingers crossed
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    A career as a signaller

    Has anyone’s applications turned from test complete to application under consideration and then actually gone on to an interview? One of my applications just changed to that and from what I’ve read, that’s usually bad news! Fortunately my others are at application under consideration for...
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    A career as a signaller

    Thank you for this!! Do you know if it’s a 8h or 12h shift pattern! When you say you only find out on Thursday what shifts you’re doing do you still know what days you’re working for the weeks ahead (I.e could you see if you were working in 6 weeks time on a certain day but just not what times)...
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    A career as a signaller

    Sorry if this has been asked, I searched but nothing came up. Ridgmont has a Grade 4 relief with 4% flexibility premium. Can anyone tell me what this means pay wise (rough take home) and shifts (are they 8h or 12h shifts, what are people’s view on relief work vs more fixed? Thanks in advance
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    A career as a signaller

    I’m Waiting for Didcot too! Still sat at application under consideration for assessment 2!
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    A career as a signaller

    If only there was a facepalm on here!! lol! So .... i don't get it.. are they going to do something about that?
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