DEVELOPING HS2:

What will HS2 connections ever do for us? - An interview with HS2 technical director Andrew McNaughton
HS2's trains and systems - Rolling stock and other equipment for HS2
How will HS2 be delivered? - Procurement for the HS2 project

Features:

Future passenger demand - through a glass darkly - How do you prioritise infrastructure projects? First assess likely demand, suggests Chris Stokes
Old-fashioned problem solving in a modern railway - Network Rail's Jo Kaye discusses challenges in the new control period
Operators underpin performance excellence - The Golden Whistles awards for outstanding operational performance
Golden Whistles seminar - Summaries of papers presented at the Golden Whistles pre-lunch conference

News:

News Front - Bombardier scoops Crossrail contract; storms batter the network; Bicester to Oxford service withdrawn for modernisation
Rail Freight - Focus on new freight locomotives
Infrastructure News - Four consortia selected for national wiring programme; Watford work to be done in weekend possessions
Informed Sources - Analysis of components in new trains; Class 321 reborn; Siemens' plans for Thameslink trains
Europe View - Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel

Regulars:

Welcome - A message from the editor
Railtalk - The route to the far South West
Blood and Custard - A sideways look at railway life
Forum - Readers comment on topical issues around the railway today
Moving Wheels - Rolling stock news
Trackwatch - Our monthly look at changes on the national network
In Business and small ads - Latest happenings in industry
People - Recent appointments
Alan Williams - Alan reports on contradictory signage
Crossrail update - Fit-out stage nears