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Sure Ash, you don't need to go into any further detail than you want to. Enjoy the hobby at whatever level suits you.
In fact just using the first number tells gives an insight into what type of train you're looking at. So ignoring passenger trains and just looking at the freight trains you're interested in....
The first number may give you the following information
1) can be a nominated parcels or goods train. And the 'special' code 1Z99 I mentioned before can be used for a breakdown train or Overhead Line train going to clear the line, a traction unit going to assist a failed train, or a snowplough going to rescue a train.
2) is mostly for stopping passenger trains, BUT 2Z01 is 'an Officers Special Train', which sounds like something from the Battle of Waterloo but nowadays often just means it's got managers or VIPs on board
3) can be a freight train if specially authorised, or a Railhead Treatment Train in leaf fall season, or a parcels train
4) is the fastest of the freight trains, with a maximum speed of 75 mph. Round here they're very often intermodal (metal box) trains belonging to Freightliner or GB Railfreight, running between a sea port and inland handling facility.
5) is usually an empty passenger train
6) is a freight train with a max speed of 60 mph
7) is a freight train with a max speed of 45 mph
8) is a freight train with a max speed of 35 mph.
9) is nowadays used for high-speed trains, like the Eurostars or Javelins. It can also be used for special trains.
0) is a light locomotive (ie, a loco with no train on the back).
Hope this helps, BW
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