Southwestern Railway - the masterplan and its challenges - MD Andy Mellors told the IRO about the operator's plans
Restoration triumphs - Winners at the 2017 National Railway Heritage Awards
Welcome - An introduction from the Editor
Raitalk.........Modern Railways' editorial view
Pan Up - As production comes to an end, lan Walmsley examines the history and success of Bombardier's Electrostar EMU
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? - Change coming to the area around Euston station
Crossrail update - Progress towards May's Stage Two opening
Between the Lines - Chris Stokes discusses the Government's vision for rail
Alan Williams - What do community rail partnerships need to thrive?

Year of deliveries - 2018 is set to be a busy year for new train introduction
The Golden Spanners - Roger Ford's annual review of fleet reliability
Golden Spanners conference - A summary of the presentations given prior to the awards
Building better battery trains - Hitachi explains how it is looking to harness this advancing technology
Enter the Aventra - A detailed look at Bombardier's highly successful new EMU platform
Automating maintenance - Bombardier's train scanning system in focus
Interlocking for safety of personnel and equipment - Zooegreen highlights the importance of safety within depots
Hydrogen fains for the UK? - Could Alstom's emission-free train be a solution for Britain?
Talgo targets the UK - A profile of the Spanish manufacturer looking to win orders for HS2 trains

NewsFront:                                  
MML timetable overhaul in May; early end for East Coast franchise; Great Western franchise split mooted; South Eastern franchise specification
RailFreight - NIC freight study; logistics centre construction underway
Infrastructure News - NR unveils new grinding trains; 4LM signal testing progress
Informed Sources - Franchising schedule changes - extension for GWR but East Coast ends early; the raw numbers behind IEP bi-mode performance
Europe View - Keith Fender presents a round-up of news from across the Channel

ON THE COVER:
FREE ROLLING STOCK SUPPLEMENT
Electrostar shining bright
New trains for DLR
EWR funding confirmed
Night Overground launch
South Western Railway
New look for West Midlands