News Front - East Coast partnership plans; Deep Tube contract legal challenge; ScotRail Class 385s enter service; HS2 train specification in focus
RailFreight - Gascoigne Wood hub proposed; disruption at the Port of Felixstowe
Infrastructure News - Steventon Bridge rebuilding refused; Werrington dive-under approved
Informed Sources - SWR power supply problems; Thameslink timetable trouble timeline; new train TIN-watch update
Europe View - Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel

ON THE COVER:
c2c prepares for 2020s growth
SWR capacity concerns
CAP carriages at Conwy
Bletchley platform proposal

FEATURES:
Highland splendour - A Highland main line photo feature
New train boom persists - An update on current rolling stock orders
c2c's Italian job - The Essex Thameside operator in focus
East West Rail-detailed proposals revealed - Plans for the new line
Community rail - how to shift up a gear - Jerry Swift argues for legislative overhaul
Tamar Valley value - Contribution of West Country branch line highlighted
InnoTrans-the best of rail - A look at what is in store at the September trade show
Rail wheel revolution - Yellow Rail's RaiLathe described
Reliable relays for rolling stock - Mors Smitt's product portfolio

REGULARS:
Welcome - An introduction from the Assistant Editor                 
Railtalk - Modern Railways' editorial view
PanUp - Ian Walmsley and the superannuated anoraks tour Scotland
Forum - Readers comment on topical issues around the railway today
Blood and Custard - Our diary column
Moving Wheels - Rolling stock news
Trackwatch - Our monthly look at changes on the national network
People - Recent appointments
In Business and small ads - Latest happenings in industry
Highspeed! - Euston approach works
Crossrail update - The project officially goes over budget
Between the Lines - Chris Stokes on TransPennine, SWR and the Adonis Flyer
Alan Williams - Our pundit discusses the TransPennine route upgrade plans