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THE PASSENGER JOURNEY - An overview of Thales' global capabilities

FEATURES:

Abellio's Anglian ambition - Retired railway manager Theo Steel assesses the region's prospects in the new franchise

IC125 at 40 - still tomorrow's train - Roger Ford marks a significant milestone for the HST

EGIP rolls on - A progress report on electrification in the Scottish central belt

London to Scotland - rail battles air for market share

The two modes - fortunes in the Anglo-Scottish market compared

Stations of the future - Ideas generated at the first of the Railway Study Association's Thought Workshops

Conwy Valley line gets a breath of fresh air - Efforts to boost traffic on the scenic North Wales branch

REGULARS:

Welcome - An introduction from the Editorial Assistant

Railtalk - Modern Railways' editorial view Pan Up Risk on the railways; a profile of Voith's railway expertise

Forum - Readers comment on topical issues around the railway today

Blood and custard - Our diary column

Moving Wheels - Rolling stock news

People - Recent appointments

In Business and small ads - Latest happenings in industry

Trackwatch - Our monthly look at changes on the national network

Crossrail update - Last major construction contract awarded

Between the Lines - Prospects for the passenger sector assessed

Alan Williams - A Yorkshire lament from our erstwhile pundit

NEWS:

News Front - New London Bridge concourse opens; more trains for the West Midlands; Night Tube services begin; Metrolink Second City Crossing milestone Rail Freight Transport for the North's freight and logistics strategy; new wagons for GBRf Infrastructure News Hinksey flood alleviation works completed; dive-under favoured at Werrington

Informed Sources - RSG export ambitions questioned; DfT looks ahead to CP6; Siemens to contest Anglia rolling stock contract award

Europe View - Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel