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Grand Central Class 180 train on electrified railway tracks, used as an illustrative image of the operator’s current fleet.

02.08.2026

Turntide expands LFP rail battery production in UK

Taiwan N700ST high-speed train ships from Japan as the first of 12 sets, with commercial operation planned by the end of 2028.

30.07.2026

First Taiwan N700ST High-Speed Train Ships from Japan

LNER Azuma ETCS Level 2 live test completed

22.07.2026

LNER Azuma completes first ETCS Level 2 East Coast test

SPACIA X train from Hitachi

31.03.2024

The Japanese SPACIA X train from Hitachi has won the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2024

The train connects Tokyo with the tourist cities of Nikko and Kinugawa, as reported by the company “NPO A. T.
the first high-speed electric train from Kawasaki Rail and Hitachi Rail

18.03.2024

JR East has put into operation the first high-speed electric train of the E8 series from Kawasaki Rail and Hitachi Rail

The seven-car train began operating on a 403 km line connecting Tokyo and the city of Shinze in the northern part of Honshu Island, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
diagnostic system for the catenary system of high-speed trains

16.01.2024

JR Central has developed an on-board diagnostic system for the catenary system of high-speed trains

The Japanese carrier notes that it will be installed on the roofs of trains operating on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen line, with a service speed of 285 km/h.
construction of the high-speed rail

15.01.2024

Japanese firms have withdrawn from the planned construction of the high-speed rail link between Malaysia and Singapore

Reports in the Japanese press indicate that preliminary plans involving the Shinkansen system in the project have been rejected, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
company is developing a hydrogen train

01.12.2023

A Japanese company is developing a hydrogen train

A Japanese company, JR Central, in partnership with Nippon Sharyo, Toshiba, and Toyota, is developing a hydrogen-powered train, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Testing Begins on the Next Phase of the Hokuriku Shinkansen

20.10.2023

Testing Begins on the Next Phase of the Hokuriku Shinkansen

The trial run of the next segment of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line has commenced, with the opening scheduled for March 16, 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.
Sekisui Opens Railroad Tie Manufacturing Plant in the Netherlands

07.10.2023

Sekisui Opens Railroad Tie Manufacturing Plant in the Netherlands

Sekisui is opening a $52 million railroad tie manufacturing plant in the Netherlands, marking the company's first production facility outside of Japan, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
New Generation of Trains

28.08.2023

New Generation of Trains in Japan

JR Central plans to develop a new generation of trains with the highest curving speed in Japan, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
концепція японських високошвидкісних потягів

26.06.2023

New concept of Japanese high-speed trains (Photo)

Elegant interiors and rounded shapes - Ponti Design Studio has proposed the latest concept for Japanese Vista trains. This information was reported by Railway Supply magazine, citing Raport Kolejowy.