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Ok so i understand im supposed to bring photocopies + originals of my GCSE certificates. Lo and behold, my English GCSE certificate is missing - just got a sheet of paper from the exam body with my name, grade and a few other details. i failed it originally and retook it the following year. Im...

Not really worried about the mechanical comprehension crapola. Been revising mainly maths but from what ive read, its easier than expected.

Thanks for your help. That has eased my mind a bit. Gonna do some practice this week and touch up on a few things. I want to get into signalling too, good luck with your interview. :smile:

Thanks desirokma. Just curious how difficult the numerical reasoning test is. Can anyone remember any examples?

That is the perk of the Networkers. Only the people who dont travel on them much press the open button for the first set and stand right up against the second set of doors waiting for them to open. It looks as though they designed the gangway just for really tall people! There is a variation of...

No one else got an assessment on the 1st April in watford? So lonely :cry:

Hi Congrats on getting through to the assessment stage. If you give me your email i can pass on a number and email address of someone who might be able to help. If you havent picked a new email address yet i'd highly recommend gmail as a email provider. Will.

A lot has changed, the mk1's you are referring to were withdrawn sometime around 2006-07. Much of the network afaik is mostly DMU's, apart from the intercity and enterprise services which still also use loco push/pull.

The answer to this question is actually B. Any weight put on the gate towards the right will be distributed down the supporting pole. I grabbed this question from LOROL train driver practice papers. Even a qualified driver i showed it to got it wrong. The rest of the questions are not...

Which gate is stronger? A, B or C?

Anyone have a rough idea of what they want to do? For me im stuck deciding between signalling and telecoms. http://careers.networkrail.co.uk/apprentices/programmes.aspx

Indeed, about 8,000 according to various reports. Good luck everyone.

Anyone else got an assessment in Watford on the 1st April? Give me a heads up! I originally thought it would be close to watford station so i could breeze up there on the London Midland. According to the email it's closer to croxley station on the Met line. Im travelling from the opposite side...

Well i submitted my application a few days ago, completed the questionnaire they sent this morning and i am set to go to an assessment day! No date given as of yet. I was hoping to also apply for the TFL apprenticeship scheme but its for 16-18 year olds only! Pure bs! for anyone interested go...

Hiya Glad to read the military ethos is only enforced as much as it is needed. Im tightening up my CV over the course of this month intime for january. Im guessing the selection process is similar to that of most other roles on the railway (hopefully not the long and slow part!). Ive noticed...

I remember travelling on these when the London Overground were using them. Some units would leak water through the ceiling when it rained!

Down to the nitty gritty details now. What career paths are there? How good are the facilites at the royal navy? what are the dorms like? Having never had past military experience and coming from an IT background, i can foresee the culture shock. To what extent are the military ethos enforced...

Some good solid advice you've given me which i really do appreciate. Judging from what is written on the Network Rail website there is a sense of rainbows and lollipops, though they do almost make it sound like joining the army. I guess the job is more a way of life. I like the sound of working...

Hi Would anyone out there be able to offer me any advice on the apprenticeships that Network rail offer? Would be great to hear from anyone who is currently on the course or who has completed it. I have always wanted to get into the railways and see this as a fantastic opportunity to move...

HEP in the GM Class 201 was notoriously unreliable from what i have read on the internet. I dont think it is used anymore. It was one of the main causes of train failure on the enterprise. And whilst none of the other locomotives ever bought by Iarnrod Eireann featured HEP, it was a typical...