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    Signaller assessment query

    Hello I am soon to be attending the assessment in London. Please could somebody confirm it is pen and paper or computer based. I am thinking of doing some practices on the map search and want to make it as realistic as possible. I intend to be fully suited and booted, unless somebody...
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    Invite to assessment pending

    Evening all Signaller job for NetworkRail. I logged into their website and it says invite to Assessment Pending. Does anybody know how long in the future the assessment is likely to be? I am thinking about booking a few days away in the country and might not have access to my computer to...
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    Ely signal box

    Hi all Is anybody able to confirm the location of this box?
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    Grade 3 signaller

    Evening all I have just seen a grade 3 job advertised. Does anybody know how busy grade 3 boxes are on average (I appreciate it varies)? Also the spec states "The salary for this role is circa £29,034 per annum, dependent on experience". Any idea how much less somebody with no rail...
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    Application advice please - Guard

    Morning all I have found a guard job local to me which I am going to apply for. I need to write a personal statement to clearly demonstrate 9 skills/attributes the the person they are looking for. Would the best way to go about this be to clearly write 9 paragraphs with a brief...
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    Signal jobs

    Hi I am just wondering if signalling is a safe job to have? I have read about lots of boxes closing. Is anybody aware of the frequency that new trainee posts get advertised at? They are recruiting for a full time position in London at £38k, but I guess this would be the sort of position NW...
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    How to research depots?

    Hi again One more question, how do I find the locations of the depots for my local TOCs? I gather there needs to be a depot fairly close to my house to be in with a shout of progressing.
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    Going through the ranks?

    Afternoon all I am after a career change (ie I want a real career) and I really want to become a train driver. I have been reading up on it for a long time and have spoken to various people I know in the profession I am ready to commit to the process. The thing is all the people I know who...

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