REGULARS:

Welcome - An introduction from the Industry and Technology Editor

Railtalk - Modern Railways' editorial view

Pan Up - Classic railway failures and the lessons they offer

Forum - Readers comment on topical issues around the railway today

Blood and custard - Our diary column

Moving Wheels - Rolling stock news

In Business and small ads - Latest happenings in industry

Trackwatch - Our monthly look at changes on the national network

People - Recent appointments

High Speed 2 - Station contracts up for grabs

Crossrail update - A look at the remaining challenges for the Elizabeth Line

Between the Lines - The extraordinary range of services to Gatwick

Alan Williams - Is third rail electrification dead?

FEATURES:

CrossCountry's capacity challenge - Managing director Andy Cooper discusses the operator's plans

HSTs for 2020 - A first look at the power doors being fitted to veteran fleets

Making the trains run on time - National Task Force chair Mark Hopwood discusses the move to right time

A fairer railway for Worcester - Have the city's rail links been neglected?

Wires through the Weald - We examine Chris Gibb's recommendations for the Uckfield line

Trains of the future - Hitachi's sales director Nick Hughes addressed the Railway Study Association

Mobilising Crossrail - The work behind the introduction of the new Class 345s described

Mail Rail rides again - London's new subterranean visitor attraction

Enter the ICE4 - New trains to boost long-distance services in Germany

The Yellow decade - The Derby-based company marks 10 years in the rail industry

NEWS:

News - Front Abellio consortium for West Midlands franchise; Bakerloo extension backed again; First/MTR takes over South Western; funding for five new stations

Rail Freight - New Colas cement flow; Wentloog terminal under threat

Infrastructure News - GOBLIN blockade plan; first masts on Shotts line

Informed Sources - DfT HLOS light on detail but Scotland shows the way; electrification schemes cancelled in favour of bi-modes

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