FEATURES:

Rail freight no more - The future of the struggling sector considered

London Bridge moves on - The next stage in the rebuilding work explained

Wiring the GOBLIN - A report on the challenges of electrifying the Gospel Oak to Barking route

Railway finances 2014-15 - Train operator revenue trends in focus

All change at Banbury - A summer blockade saw semaphores replaced

Exhibitors prepare for InnoTrans - We preview the September trade show in Berlin

REGULARS:

Welcome - An introduction from the editor

Railtalk - A guest editorial from former Shadow Transport Secretary Lilian Greenwood

Pan Up - The superannuated anoraks visit rural Wales

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 - Acton dive-under nearing completion

Between the Lines - Chris Stokes discusses ticketing controversies

Alan Williams - Room for improvement in map provision?

NEWS:

News - Front Class 345 unveiled; Abellio wins new East Anglia franchise; GWR orders more Hitachi bi-modes Rail Freight Severnside waste terminal opens; oil flow to Fawley ends

Infrastructure News - Siemens wins signalling contracts; Balfour Beatty for Warrington West station scheme

Informed Sources - Waboso refocuses Digital Railway programme; TMS procurement in trouble; Captain Deltic's rolling stock round-up

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