Can you tell me what your first year was like?
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Date asked: Monday, January 31, 2022
Last reviewed: Monday, January 31, 2022
Liam B.
Signaller
The first year was a strange one - the first quarter of it was spent learning in a classroom, followed by a month learning how to work in the actual signal box, before finally being allowed to fly solo. The first few months were tough, it was a residential course so I only got to see family and friends at the weekend but I understood why it was like this - the course required my full attention but it was definitely worth the sacrifice. The next few months were just as hard, learning the signal box and getting comfortable working on my own but this got easier as the year progressed and towards the end I was very happy and content.
Monday, January 31, 2022
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