Tech India to deploy E10 Shinkansen series developed by JR East

[thomas]

India's choice to introduce the latest Shinkansen technology for its inaugural high-speed rail line highlights the deep-rooted relationship it shares with Japan. This partnership has strengthened over many years. The project will feature the E10 series bullet trains currently under development by JR East. JR East confirmed in March that the E10 is still in its design phase, and the company has been extending technical assistance to India at the request of the Indian government.

Photo credit: JR East

Constructing the high-speed transport network required close cooperation between JIC and local companies in India. From January, JIC took on 16 interns from the India high-speed railway company and enrolled them in a training program in Fukushima Prefecture to become bullet train conductors. The E5 series of bullet trains is currently being used by JR East for its Tohoku Shinkansen service. The E10 will be the next-generation series. While the E10 will have the same top speed as the E5 of about 320 kph, it will have greater brake control for emergency stops. Compared with the E5, the distance needed to come to a stop will be reduced by around 15 percent. JR East is planning to begin commercial operations of the E10 series in Japan in fiscal 2030. Development of the E10 has been supported by the Alfa-X test train, introduced in 2019 to allow for top speeds of 360 kph when the Hokkaido Shinkansen service is extended to Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost main island.

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[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

The new trains for the Taiwan High-Speed Rail are the N700ST models from JR Central. I'm concerned whether JR East's N10 series can handle the high-temperature regions of India. Meanwhile, the Texas high-speed rail project in the U.S. is currently stalled.

Taiwan High-Speed Rail Unveils New Train Design "N700ST" Based on Japan's N700S
2025/08/24

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation, which operates the system often referred to as the Taiwan Shinkansen, announced in August that the new trainsets to be introduced from Japan will be designated as the "N700ST."

The first trainset is expected to enter the painting stage as early as the end of 2025. The newly revealed livery features a bright white base accented with orange and black lines.

Once all 12 of the new trainsets are in operation, overall peak transport capacity is projected to increase by about 25%, raising hopes that the worsening crowding issues on the Taiwan High-Speed Rail in recent years will be alleviated.