Welcome - An introduction from the Editor
Railtalk - Modern Railways' editorial view
Pan Up - Ilan Walmsley explores railways in Switzerland
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
HighSpeed2 - Waiting for the Oakervee review conclusions
Crossrail update - TfL Rail to Reading confirmed for December
Between the Lines - Chris Stokes on prospects for HS2
Alan Williams - Our pundit in the North
GWR overhaul leads timetable changes - Our review of schedule alterations in December
King's Cross remodelling moves forward - A progress report on the East Coast route upgrade
Empty stock mover expands - Rail Operations Group's activities in focus
News Front - Government commits to railway reform; CAF forWest Midlands trams; Reprieve for Welsh Pacers; TfL moots Bakerloo Line to Hayes
Rail Freight - Infracapital buys GBRf; coal decline drives rail freight reduction
Infrastructure News - Core Valley Lines transfer delayed; platform closures for Gatwick upgrade
Informed Sources - Traffic Management special - reports on current schemes from Resonate, Thales andTracsis and an overview of future prospects
Europe View - Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel
IN FOCUS: SCOTLAND:
The Scottish Highlands - A pictorial selection from north of the border
Better in the making - An overview of developments in Scotland
A21 improvements bear fruit - The Aberdeen to Inverness project reviewed
Investment prompts passenger growth - Promising trends in the Scottish central belt explored
Leven looking likely - Reopening plan for the former freight branch in Fife
'153s'for cycles and luggage - ScotRail's plans for dedicated carriages on scenic routes
ON THE COVER:
December timetable changes
King's Cross remodelling
Scottish focus
Bakerloo extension to Hayes?
'91s' for export
Nova 1 passenger debut