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October 10, 2019 | Signalling

JR East to introduce ATO on Joban Line next year

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) announced plans on October 8 to introduce automatic train operation (ATO) on the Joban Line commuter rail line in Tokyo by the end of 2020.

May 15, 2019 | High-speed

JR East Alfa-X Shinkansen train begins tests

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) unveiled its Alfa-X Shinkansen test train at the railway’s maintenance centre in Rifu, Miyagi prefecture, on May 10, ahead of the start of testing the following day.

May 9, 2019 | High-speed

JR East prepares for 275km/h operation on Joetsu Shinkansen

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) has announced plans to raise the maximum line speed on the Joetsu Shinkansen from 240km/h to 275km/h, reducing Tokyo - Niigata journey times less than 90 minutes.

February 20, 2019 | Asia

JR East plans new rail link to Tokyo Haneda Airport

EAST Japan Railway Company (JR East) announced on February 15 that it is preparing to launch an environmental impact assessment for a new rail link to Tokyo Haneda International Airport.

January 3, 2019 | Signalling

JR East starts ATO trials in Tokyo

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) started trials with automatic train operation (ATO) on the 34.5km circular Yamanote Line in Tokyo on December 29 as part of its plan to introduce driverless train operation under JR East’s Change 2027 initiative.

December 20, 2018 | High-speed

New JR East test train to push the boundaries of high-speed rolling stock

JR East has launched Alfa-X (E956), its 400km/h Shinkansen test train which will be used to evaluate new technical and aerodynamic advances for the next generation of Japanese high-speed train. Yoshihiro Edo, chief researcher, and Osamu Kawakami, principal chief researcher, with JR East’s Advanced Railway System Development Centre, outline the objectives of the project.

October 3, 2018 | High-speed

JR East previews 400km/h Alfa-X Shinkansen test train

EAST Japan Railways (JR East) has released further details of its Alfa-X (E956) Shinkansen test train, which will be used to evaluate new technological and aerodynamic features for the railway’s next-generation of high-speed trains.

September 28, 2018 | Technology

Automatic for the people: unlocking the benefits of automated operation on the main line

Automatic train operation (ATO) has been employed on metro networks in various forms for decades, but increasingly main line railways are opening up to the efficiency and reliability improvements on offer. Kevin Smith examines where ATO applications are today, what the future automated main line might look like, and how the industry plans to get there.

September 5, 2018 | Asia

JR East orders 745 EMU cars for Tokyo suburban services

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) confirmed on September 4 that it has ordered 745 series E235 EMU cars from its J-TREC subsidiary for Tokyo suburban services.

October 17, 2017 | Rolling stock

Bombardier and CAF to supply 107 trains for West Midlands franchise

ABELLIO, JR East and Mitsui announced on October 17 that they have selected Bombardier and CAF for two contracts with a total value of £680m to supply 107 trains for the new West Midlands franchise, which begins in December.

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