IN FOCUS: ROLLING STOCK:
Southern's Class 377/6 takes shape in Litchurch Lane - New five-car trains for the London commuter network
Live long and prosper - Refurbish or build new? Ian Walmsley considers the options
2020 vision - Rolling stock refurbishment industry meets the disability challenge
Train maintenance: players in the market - Pip Dunn presents a who's who for the maintenance and refurb sector
Features:
Standing ovation for first aid hero - Report on the Golden Whistles award ceremony
Car vs rail use - Have we passed the peak of car use? Rhodri Clark investigates
Here's 2 HS2 - Stop carping, it's a no-brainer, asserts Ian Walmsley
HS2's service plans Some of the planned frequencies seem bizarre, argues Chris Stokes
Bank cards make ticketing debut - But orange cards refuse to die.
A report from the Transport Ticketing conference
News:
News Front - HS2's northern; Crossrail2 proposal; Alloa electrification moves forward; Droylsden trams begin
Rail Freight - Will wood pellets for electricity generation replace coal as a rail staple?
Infrastructure News - Cremorne bridge refurbishment; Lincoln line resignalling
Informed Sources - Franchise replacement timetable; nobody makes much dosh out of franchising; third rail for Great Western electrification?
Europe View - Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel
Regulars:
Welcome - A run up the clock tower at King's Cross
Railtalk - Is right time the wrong time?
Blood and Custard - A sideways look at railway life
Forum - Readers comment on topical issues around the railway today
Trackwatch - Our monthly look at changes on the national network
Moving Wheels - Rolling stock news
People - Recent appointments
In Business - Latest happenings in industry
Classified ads - The small ads that matter
Alan Williams - Alan casts an eye over the HS2 plans
Crossrail update - Station progress
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