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With the new 12 week programme - you can pass out whenever you're ready, and perform overtime once passed out - but you will remain on grade 7 money (with shift enhancements) for 12 months. You also cannot move from three bridges until your 12 months are up!

Rumours? Lol news travels fast. Should have had 10 - 1 didn't come back, 1 went to York instead, 1 had a family emergency in India so left and one unfortunately failed week 5 exam so we ended the course with 6!

Yes mate

That's me done! 9 weeks, 3 exams, a practical, repetitive food on a nightly basis, many hours revising, many more hours in class, stress, drama, ups and downs.......but I finished! As of Monday 22nd May I will be in my box, learning the 'proper' way to be a signaller. Thanks for all the...

Sorry....I meant this IS the best decision I made. You'll love it

Congratulations by the way! I too came from a very different background and I can already tell this is the best career decision I have made!!!

I finished signalling school today! Great experience and the people there have incredible knowledge.....all I can suggest as far as tips is enjoy your Tim off before you start as once you start.....there is no let up, the info is thrown thick and fast and you HAVE to absorb it! You'll be at...

It will be grade 1 pay, not sure what that is - and you will receive this right up until you pass you of your box, so about 6 weeks (roughly) after training school

I think you should call your new LOM and let us know what is said. I understand where you're coming from and once within network rail you can claim back travel when you need to go to a new place for training or medical etc.....but you've not even signed a real contract yet - until you have a...

Sorry - just read the messages! I'm sure you done OK. Not sure if it's where trainee drivers go but we have a lot of drivers in there. Basingstoke campus. Home now for weekend then back Monday

You will get an email inviting you to take tests. The school I'm in is in Basingstoke.....the other one was York!

Currently 2 days into the signalling course....for those applying - prepare to work! Wouldn't change it for the world and enjoying it, but do not take it lightly :)

A week is nothing! You need to be prepared to wait a lot longer. Mine was fairly quick and took 7 months from application to start date. Just be patient

I answered all that I had experience in. Any that I didn't I just put N/A - applications have been accepted at first stage for all jobs I applied for

Hi all After an eventful first week driving to each stations I'll be working and the LOMs base - I now have the weekend off and due to start school on Monday! Few questions.....will I need to take anything with me Monday? What's the dress code for the school? And finally, is anyone else on...

Just once mate

If you accept a position, all your other open applications are terminated

I had many applications open, I was successful in getting a relief role - meaning I cover 3 stations, the furthest one is 1hr15mins away. I wasn't asked to relocate. I started the role this week - off to school on 13th March

Yes the 8 non technical skills are as described. Revise them until they are etched into your brain! That's all you need for interview

Due to start at school in Basingstoke on 13th March - I understand you get out, what you put in and I will be required to learn outside school hours, in hotel room or with others, and I also understand this will be no walk in the park to pass - but just playing over worst cases in my head, and...