JR East to introduce ATACS to Yamanote, Keihin Tohoku Lines, with an aim for eventual driverless operation

[bikkuri bahn]

JR East announced Tuesday, Dec. 7 that it will install their proprietary ATACS on the Yamanote Line and the Omiya-Higashi Kanagawa section of the Keihin Tohoku line in the period 2028-2031, in conjunction with ATO operation including a wider set of lines in the Tokyo region. ATACS is a moving block system that is equivalent to ETCS Level 3.  ATACS is currently in operation on the Senseki Line, Saikyo Line, and Koumi Line. 

 

https://trafficnews.jp/post/113288

 

JR East press release:

https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2021/20211207_ho03.pdf