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Applying for the NR signaller position at Buxton as a complete newcomer (apprentice route). Could anyone give me some advice on answering the questions in the application form? There are about 17 questions I need to answer about my experiences and I'm unsure about how much detail I need to...

I am applying for a conductor role and am wondering if it is beneficial to include my activities and experience as a TU rep on the application. I am mindful that unions are probably not looked upon favourably by certain sectors of the rail industry and that it may land my application straight in...

Did anyone else apply for this vacancy through Northern? I got a rejection email less than three weeks after it was advertised so a bit gutted about that. Currently have another application in with Northern for driver which applied for over a month before but not heard back yet. Used very...

With regards to the medical for train driver, are there any physical injuries that will preclude you from driving? I have a back issue but I’ve not been operated on, only been prescribed medication and occasional physio. Want to clear up this potential hiccup before I put my all into the...

I applied and passed all formal assessments with SWT back in 2011. I am wondering if TOC's would consider the results of my assessments for future applications or if I have to start from the beginning? I took the first part of the assessments at SWT in Basingstoke and then the second part in...

I am absolutely doing my nut trying to fill in an application on NR/DB website. After filling in all my details it keeps saying I need to go back and fill in highlighted fields even though I have done so, so I cannot progress to next part of the application. Anyone else having this problem? TIA.

Watching the inside out railways special on BBC NW right now and has me thinking as a prospective driver...how would re-nationalisation affect the pay of railway employees? I work in the public sector and our pay has been capped since I can remember with no real end in sight. Could same happen...

I have applied for the above role but I am struggling to find detailed information on what the job involves. I understand it is maintaining and servicing station telecom equipment but that's all the info I have. I assume the 'station telecom equipment' is the PA and information boards etc? Could...