GREEN TRACTION: THE REALITY Professor Rod Smith addresses carbon reduction THE DEATH OF RESEARCH? Ian Walmsley addresses the state of research in today's railway GREEN LIGHT FOR METROLINK AIRPORT LINE Manchester's tram system is continuing to expand BOXING CLEVER: FELIXSTOWE - NUNEATON UPGRADE The cross-country route will allow container trains to avoid congested north London BOXING CLEVER: SOUTHAMPTON - BIRMINGHAM Gauge enhancement on the route north from the port of Southampton ON THE LEVEL: LINCOLNSHIRE CROSSINGS A photo essay on Fenland level crossings THAT WAS THEN. Were train services really better 35 years ago? VINYLS TRANSFORM RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK Intricate bodyside liveries formed with vinyl INNOTRANS BREAKS RECORDS The Berlin show goes on getting bigger