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I have a sketchy understanding of operating systems but before any Freightliner Train begins it's journey its details a 'TOPS List' have to be created and forwarded to Network Rail. We know this as 'powering up'. Without this consist information which includes Wagon & Loco details, train length, dangerous goods carried a Signaller will not accept a train for the commencement of it's journey. As far as 'TOPS' is concerned Freightliner use a system called 'ERIC' more useful to the type of traffic characteristics of the companies business. All freight trains running will be found on 'TRUST' which is how trains are recorded for running times, location and delay attribution etc.
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