When i look at realtime trains i see the times trains come in but how do i know when freights are coming in? i've looked in detailed view, thats even more confusing, what is ZZ, AT, NT, LM? Also where can i find out their numbers, whether they are 66, 390 or 175?? i saw someone had typed this, what does it mean? 0Z42 90024 ( Malcolm Livery ) and 67013 left EMD into station P10.
Freight trains on RealTime Trains are, as far as I'm aware, identified by [ZZ]. What this means I don't know but I'm sure someone else can help.
AT, NT, and LM are all TOC (Train Operating Company) codes. However, a look on RTT shows nothing for AT or LM, which I presumed to be Avanti and LNR respectively, but it does show that NT is Northern Trains.
You can find engine or unit numbers on RTT if the service is run by LNER, Northern, ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper, or GBRf. c2c now provide train information on RTT but not unit numbers (yet).
Decoding the example you provide:
0Z42 - this is a headcode, or more formally, train reporting number. See
this Wikipedia page for more information.
90024 - this is the engine hauling the train. "Malcom livery" refers to the specific livery applied to that engine.
67013 - another specific engine number.
EMD - 3-letter code for East Midlands Parkway Station.
P10 - platform 10.
Hope this helps.
-Peter