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Thanks all for your feedback.

Applied for a role with Siemens in London thinking that there staff get free rail travel. Its just dawned on me they might not?

Some good advice there. Thanks for the tips.

Anybody got anymore preparation tips?

Thanks for your advice guys. I'm coming from different industries - maintenance engineer on ships, submarines and heavy/precision manufacturing. Will definitely highlight my transferable skills and continue to research my new role.

Hi there folks, I have an invite to an assessment day for a Rolling Stock engineering role with VTEC at Bounds Green maintenance depot. I was wondering if anybody had any tips on how to best prepare for the day. Its an all day event with technical assessments and interview. Just want to...

Thanks for the advice. Will have a look tonight.

I’ve got the following tests to complete as part of a Network Rail application. Has anybody completed these? I just wanted to do a bit of prep before taking the tests. I’m not the greatest at maths so the Numerical Ability Test concerns me. Verbal Ability Test Numerical Ability Test...

Hi there folks, I've got the two tests below to complete as part of the application process for a role with Network Rail. Is there anywhere I can practice these tests. Would prefer not to go in blind!

Thanks for that. You can't improve if you don't get feedback!

It was for a project engineering role at Glasgow.

Anybody have the email address to contact Network Rail for feedback regarding not getting an interview. Was looking to improve my chances for the next time.

Some really good advice from all, and will definitely keep trying. I will definitely look country wide. I haven't looked seriously at driver roles as I hear they are difficult to get - number of applicants applying. Maybe something I would consider in the future.

My hands on roles were as follows: - 6 years on Subs, maintenance and fault-finding (80% mech. 20% elec.) - 2 years working for a cherry picker/good hoists rental company, maintenance and fault-finding, (50% mech. 50% elec.) - 8 years in a large factory covering installation, maintenance...

Hi there folks, Looking for some advice on how I break into the rail industry. I’ve been working in engineering roles (Royal Navy Subs, Manufacturing, Shipbuilding) for last 20 years (just turned 40). Majority of this time has been on the tools except for the last 5 years which has been...