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    Question about Absolute Block Signalling

    When box b lets box c know train 1 has entered the section between the 2 boxes box c will move the block instrument to train on line. This prevents box b requesting a line clear until train 1 has left the section complete with tail lamp and they have received out of section from box c and the...
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    A career as a signaller

    So Next year if I take all of this years leave and next years leave I will get double in 2022?
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    A career as a signaller

    I will know next month as I took no leave at all
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    A career as a signaller

    is the adjustment only for leave days taken or do you get it regardless of if you have taken leave or not?
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    A career as a signaller

    Were they night shifts so you didnt actually work 24 hours on the days concerned?
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    A career as a signaller

    You'll find out tomorrow
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    A career as a signaller

    In York ROC
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    A career as a signaller

    Yes that was how I read it, however that does not seem to be what happens, relief always get first shout so I was wondering if I'd misinterpreted it as we do have a Sunday shift all Brit for only 2 hrs on a sunday
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    A career as a signaller

    With regard to Sunday's the box I'm in closes at 14:00 on a Saturday then reopens at 22:00 on Sunday, if there is an engineering shift daytime Sunday who should be offered it first, relief or resident?
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    A career as a signaller

    I think you both are saying the same thing, @bouff34 will have worked 13 hours when the day shift comes in at 6am
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    A career as a signaller

    Then I have misinterpreted the rules, fortunately I haven't taken a season ticket yet as the cost difference between driving and the discounted season ticket is negligible for a normal working week a season ticket would only become viable if leisure travel was included.
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    A career as a signaller

    It's for work travel only? So if I wanted to use the season ticket for leisure related travel on top of journeys to and from work I'd be breaking the law and contract of employment?
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    A career as a signaller

    1) Read this full thread, all 401 pages, anything that stands out copy it into a word document. 2) start the application and read through the 69 questions copy them down then go away and think about the answers and type them out so you can paste them back in for your application (and any other...
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    A career as a signaller

    When you finish block school, you then will have a rules test with your LOM if they are happy with your knowledge you will do another test with another knowledgeable person (mine was with my OM) once you've passed this then you can be passed out of your box . This is basically your LOM or...
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    A career as a signaller

    I came through the York future opportunities starting in May this year, so can't answer second point on the first point my contract stated the box named on the contract was not going to be my base location and I would be required to apply for other boxes whilst at signalling school. Once I...
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    A career as a signaller

    There is no mention of do you have a current license in the 69 questions, (as far as I remember) so that shouldn't be hindering you to get to interview I assume you haven't said you don't have a license on your CV?
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    A career as a signaller

    I would hazard a guess at no, given that some of the key NTS that network rail look for are multi task capability, the ability to work under pressure ,
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    A career as a signaller

    Having come thru future opportunities, I'm now trying to find a permanent position the box I'm in is due to close in Feb, enjoying the work and not too concerned about being on a ftc yet
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    A career as a signaller

    I started block school at the start of May and had VE Day and May Day during the course we had that day off and just had to catch up
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    A career as a signaller

    I've sent you the link, if it doesn't work, next time you login from school copy the web address and email it to yourself

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