NEWS
Crossrail update
Further Elizabeth Line delay as costs soar
News Front
Reports on timetable fiasco; wiring progress in Scotland and the North West; Siemens signs Deep Tube contract; tram-train considered for MetroWest
Rail Freight
Blisworth SRFI scrutiny; GBRf locos get connected
Infrastructure News
First CP6 contracts; Yorkshire resignalling
Informed Sources
Siemens to enter TM market; Waterloo derailment has echoes of Clapham; ‘707’ reliability continues to improve
Europe View
Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel
FEATURES
Transforming Euston
An update on HS2’s works in the capital
Heritage prizes
Winners at the 2018 National Railway Heritage Awards
TRACTION & ROLLING STOCK SPECIAL
The Golden Spanners 2018
Roger Ford’s annual fleet reliability review
Golden Spanners conference
Presentations from our pre-awards event on 23 November
Maintaining the bi-modes
Behind the scenes at Hitachi’s Stoke Gifford depot in Bristol
Plastic pigs coming back home
SWR’s refurbishment programme for Class 442s and Desiros
Cyber security - safety functions considered
Siemens has processes in place to combat risk
Italian pedigree
The joint venture high-speed train Bombardier and Hitachi are citing as experience for HS2
Zonegreen delivers for Doha
Depot safety system for driverless metro
Talking sensors
Rowe Hankins products in focus
REGULARS
Welcome
An introduction from the Assistant Editor
Railtalk
Modern Railways’ editorial view
Pan Up
‘Screaming Valentas’ railtour; thoughts on the Varley vegetation review
Forum
Readers comment on topical issues around the railway today
Blood and Custard
Our diary column
Moving Wheels
Rolling stock news
In Business and small ads
Latest happenings in industry
People
Recent appointments
High Speed 2
Sir Terry Morgan resigns as chair
Trackwatch
Our monthly look at changes on the national network
Between the Lines
The pros and cons of maintaining through services
Alan Williams
Time for improvement for Guildford?