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February 14, 2022 | Signalling

Atacs: the answer to more than just capacity concerns?

Changes to the way people are working, the ability to recruit staff and the need for a reliable service to remain competitive is leading East Japan Railway to pursue technological advances in train control. Richard Clinnick reports.

January 6, 2022 | News

Passenger operators respond to Omicron variant

Operators continue to cancel and amend service levels in the face of rising infections.

November 17, 2021 | Asia

JR East demonstrates driverless Shinkansen operation

Tests conducted using ATO on Joetsu Shinkansen.

October 21, 2021 | Technology

Worldwide hydrogen projects gain traction

With hydrogen gaining traction around the world, Richard Clinnick examines where the new technology is being implemented.

February 22, 2021 | Asia

JR East to introduce ATO on the Joban Line next month

The system will be rolled out on a 30km initial section between Ayase and Toride stations.

February 12, 2021 | Financial

JR Group companies report net loss in first nine months

JR East will adjust its projected revenue forecast due to the result.

February 10, 2021 | Telecoms

JR East successfully tests 5G communications at 360km/h

Trials successfully transmitted and received high-definition video.

October 11, 2020 | High-speed

JR East to increase Tohoku Shinkansen line speeds

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) has announced plans to increase the speed of its high-speed Tohoku Shinkansen service in north eastern Japan by March 2021.

October 6, 2020 | Technology

JR East, Hitachi and Toyota to develop hydrogen-electric train

EAST Japan Railway (JR East), Hitachi and Toyota have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of a prototype rail vehicle which employs a hydrogen-electric traction system.

September 20, 2020 | Fleet

Robel delivers Mobile Maintenance Unit for JR East

ROBEL Railway Construction Machines has delivered the first Mobile Maintenance Unit (MMU) to East Japan Railway (JR East), with test operation due to be conducted on the Joban Line this autumn.

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