Key Measures and Capital Investment in the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2020
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March 22, 2019 Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) Key Measures and Capital Investment in the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2020 In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 (FY2019), we will continue to place the highest priority on ensuring safe and reliable transportation. At the same time, we will steadily move forward with our efforts in promoting earthquake countermeasures, including derailment and deviation countermeasures for the Tokaido Shinkansen, and carrying out large-scale renovation work on civil engineering structures. We will also work on measures to enhance our transportation services. These include completing the launch of the N700A (3rd edition) and operating all the Tokaido Shinkansen trains at a maximum speed of 285 km/h, which will enable us to implement updating timetables that will further enhance the convenience and the stability of our services in the spring of 2020. In addition, we will prepare for the start of operation of the next-generation Shinkansen N700S scheduled in FY2020, as well as proceed with the new production of a testing vehicle for the next-generation limited express train rolling stock using a hybrid method for conventional lines and begin conducting running tests. We will proceed steadily with the Chuo Shinkansen Project involving the Superconducting Maglev System, while giving serious consideration to safety, the environment, and coordination with local communities. We will also make steady steps toward deploying the high-speed railway system overseas. At the same time, in the segment of affiliated businesses, we will operate JR Central Towers and JR Gate Tower in an increasingly uniform manner and demonstrate synergic effects to boost earnings. To steadily move forward with these initiatives, JR Central will continue to work on strengthening its earning power and achieving ceaseless improvement in its technological capabilities. We will also strive to enhance efficiency and reduce costs by exercising wisdom over business execution overall, including making capital investment, with a view to enhancing management capabilities. I. Key Measures (refer to the attachment) ■ Ensuring Safe and Reliable Transportation ■ Enhancing Transportation Services ■ Promoting the Chuo Shinkansen Project involving the Superconducting Maglev System ■ Brushing up Superconducting Maglev Technology and cost reduction ■ Enhancing Sales and Marketing ■ Promoting Technological Development, Engagement in Global Environment Preservation, Deploying the High-Speed Railway System Overseas ■ Steadily promoting affiliated businesses II. Capital Investment Amount Consolidated: 621.0 billion yen; non-consolidated 583.0 billion yen * Capital investment excluding that for the Chuo Shinkansen (non-consolidated) amounts to 273.0 billion yen, of which 211.0 billion is investment related to safety. Ensuring Safe and Reliable Transportation (Capital investment amount: 159.0 billion yen) JR Central will work to further reinforce structures along with earthquake countermeasures. • Advance construction work for the installation of derailment prevention guards for the entire Tokaido Shinkansen line as part of implementing derailment and deviation prevention measures. • Proceed with the implementation of measures to prevent suspended ceilings at stations from falling in the event of an earthquake and reinforcing the quake resistance of the Nagoya Workshop, viaduct pillars of conventional lines, etc. • Steadily proceed with large-scale renovation of the Tokaido Shinkansen while making efforts to achieve cost reductions by introducing the results of Large-scale renovation technological development and improving construction methods. 12 minutes ago Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo - Shin-Osaka) train status [Official JR Central...] JR Central will advance initiatives to more safely and properly As of (10/5, 19:17) Information on train delays There are train delays between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations caused by safety respond to natural disasters, etc. checks performed following an earthquake. #JRCentral #Shinkansen #TrainStatus • When typhoons, heavy rain or other climate conditions are expected to have a major impact on train operation, place the highest priority on ensuring safety Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Operation Status and determine the appropriate train operation plan, including prompt Please be sure to read. suspension of operation. If train operation is suspended, make efforts to Information on train delays There are train delays between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations resume operation in a timely manner, as well as provide information on train caused by safety checks performed following an earthquake. operation in a more prompt and precise manner. History • Repeatedly perform practical training so as to be able to respond to various Suspended section Delayed section, etc. conditions expected in the event of extraordinary situations such as natural disasters or contingencies. Tokyo Nagoya Shizuoka • Cooperate with relevant organizations during the G20 Osaka Summit and the Shin-Osaka Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 and work to ensure safety at stations, trains, etc., and provide smooth transportation services. Sample illustration of information provided (Reference) • Laying derailment-prevention guards: FY2019 approximately 98 km • Measures to prevent suspended ceilings at stations from falling: All 17 Shinkansen • Large-scale renovation: FY2019 34.0 billion yen (FY2016 to FY2019 145.0 billion yen) stations, 30 conventional line stations (FY2016 to FY2026 approximately 13.0 billion yen) Enhancing Transportation Services (1) (Capital investment amount: 62.0 billion yen *Total for (1) and (2)) JR Central will advance initiatives to offer greater convenience and (Trainsets) The maximum speed of all cars is 285km/h comfort, including updating timetables that make the most of operating all Tokaido Shinkansen trains at a maximum speed of 285 km/h in the spring N700A of 2020. type •Continue to work on setting more flexible train services in accordance with demand during seasons and time frames with increased customer Series use by applying the “10 Nozomi” Timetable. 700 ’16.3 ’17.3 ’18.3 ’19.3 ’20.3 •Complete the launch of the N700A (3rd edition) to secure consistency of (plan) Shift in the number of trainsets by series for the rolling stock to the N700A type and finish the enhancement work to Tokaido Shinkansen Wide-View Shinano reflect features of the N700A (3rd edition), such as reducing the stopping distance of the Earthquake Brake on existing trains. •Make the most of the operation of all Tokaido Shinkansen trains at a maximum speed of 285 km/h in conjunction with securing rolling stock consistency, and update train timetables to further heighten convenience and stability in the spring of 2020. N700S Braking distance from traveling at 285 •Steadily proceed with preparations for the launch of the next-generation km/h in the advent of an earthquake Power consumption volume Shinkansen N700S that enables us to increase safety and stability by reducing the stopping distance of the Earthquake Brake and strengthening the monitoring function, and to reinforce our ability to respond to extraordinary situations by adopting a battery-based self- running system, and other features. •Flexibly increase the frequency and number of cars in train services to Series N700A Series N700A 700 type 700 type meet demand for limited express trains, such as for Shinano and Hida. Features of the N700S (Reference) • N700A (3rd edition): FY2019 5 trainsets (Launch 20 trainsets from FY2016 to FY2019) • Enhancement work to reflect the features of the N700A (3rd edition): FY2019 19 trainsets (applicable for 111 trainsets from FY2017 to FY2019) • N700S: FY2020 12 trainsets (Launch 40 trainsets from FY2020 to FY2022: ), scheduled to begin commercial operation in July 2020 Enhancing Transportation Services (2) JR Central will move ahead with the implementation of facilities, etc., so that customers can use railways with a greater sense of convenience and security. • Proceed with the installation of movable platform fences on the Shinkansen platforms No. 20 through No. 26 at Shin-Osaka Station, and begin using them in sequence. Meanwhile, for conventional lines, promote the installation of the fences on the Tokaido Line platform at Kanayama Station. • Advance construction and preparations for the opening of Mikuriya Station on the Tokaido Line. A line that indicates the • Proceed with the replacement work for the installation of braille blocks inner platform edge with a line that indicates where the inner platform edge is located by expanding the scope of stations of conventional lines to those servicing 1,000 or more passengers. • Promote the installation of barrier-free facilities at stations of conventional Braille blocks with a line that indicates the lines, such as elevators and multifunction toilets. inner platform edge Sample illustration of a large-opening movable platform Illustrated image of completed Mikuriya Station fence at Shin-Osaka Station (Reference) • Installation of movable platform fences at Shin-Osaka Station: To be completed by FY2022 for platforms #20 through • Braille blocks with a line that indicates the inner platform edge #26. (Completed installations on platform #27) Stations servicing 3,000 or more passengers: Installations completed in To start operation on platforms #25 and #26 in FY2019 FY2018 • Movable fences at Kanayama Station: To start operation on the platform for Toyohashi-bound trains in March 2021 and Stations servicing 1,000