Ongoing safety measures and renewal of railway infrastructure
First written in FY2016. 10 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments totaling ¥991 million, including renewal of interlocking equipment and construction of a new train operations control center, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
Projects including renewal of interlocking equipment and construction of a new train operations control center were carried out in the railway business, with ¥991 million invested. Safety projects at Type 4 level crossings and renewal of the centralized train control system were also carried out. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments totaling ¥676 million, including installation of derailment prevention equipment on the Kawamoto overpass and installation of automatic ticket vending machines at stations, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
¥676 million was invested in the railway business in projects including installation of derailment prevention equipment on the Kawamoto overpass, installation of automatic ticket vending machines at stations, renewal of interlocking equipment and Type 4 level-crossing safety measures. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we carried out infrastructure projects including renewal of microwave radio stations and interlocking equipment to improve transport safety. We also conducted emergency response training and joint training with the police and fire authorities, and worked to raise employee awareness through safety instruction.」
Renewal of microwave radio stations and interlocking equipment, emergency response training, joint training with the police and fire authorities, and safety instruction were carried out, advancing specific safety measures. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we carried out infrastructure projects including seismic reinforcement of the station building at Kumagaya Station and renewal of the high-speed circuit breakers at Omaeda Substation to improve transport safety. We also conducted emergency response training and joint training with the police, and worked to raise employee awareness through safety instruction.」
Seismic reinforcement of the station building at Kumagaya Station, renewal of the high-speed circuit breakers at Omaeda Substation, emergency response training, joint training with the police and safety instruction were carried out. Capital investment in the railway business totaled ¥408 million. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased substantially from the same period of the previous year due to a significant increase in electricity costs resulting from higher electricity unit prices, as well as depreciation and other expenses associated with capital investment.」
Continued capital investment is reflected in higher depreciation expenses, but no specific milestones, such as the completion of new safety infrastructure, have been provided. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments totaling ¥1,743 million, including the introduction of a railway IC card system and renewal of a multiple tie tamper, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
Projects including the introduction of a railway IC card system, renewal of a multiple tie tamper, renewal of relay interlocking equipment and conversion to concrete sleepers were carried out, with ¥1,743 million invested during the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments totaling ¥272 million, including the renewal of the signal control system at Omaeda Station, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
¥272 million was invested in the railway business in projects including renewal of the signal control system at Omaeda Station, while total capital investment by the company was ¥338 million. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments totaling ¥487 million, including projects to convert to concrete sleepers, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
¥487 million was invested in the railway business for projects including conversion to concrete sleepers, renewal of interlocking equipment, widening of level crossings and raising the platform at Kumagaya Station. Renewal of a multiple tie tamper costing ¥425 million is also planned for the following fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With ensuring transport safety as our top priority, the Group carried out planned infrastructure renewals, primarily in the railway business, to improve safety. We also conducted emergency response training and safety instruction, worked to raise employee awareness, and continued to operate without any accidents this year.」
Planned railway infrastructure renewals, emergency response training, safety instruction and efforts to raise employee awareness are continuing. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With securing transport safety as its top priority, our Group has systematically renewed facilities and worked to raise employee awareness, centered on its railway business, and has continued to operate without train operating accidents this fiscal year.」
Safety measures based on planned railway infrastructure renewals and improved employee awareness are continuing. The company states that repair expenses in the railway business also increased, but provides no milestones such as the completion of new infrastructure renewals. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments totaling ¥761 million, including projects to replace wooden sleepers with PC sleepers, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels. On the infrastructure side, we continued to advance safety-related projects, including conversion to concrete sleepers, replacement of rails with heavy rails, renewal of relay interlocking equipment and installation of obstacle warning systems at level crossings.」
Safety measures for railway infrastructure continued, including work involving PC sleepers, heavy rails, relay interlocking equipment and obstacle warning systems at level crossings. Capital investment in the railway business totaled ¥761 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Operating expenses increased from the same period of the previous year due to higher repair expenses to maintain safety, as well as higher electricity charges and other factors.」
Spending on repairs to maintain safety is continuing. The continuation of safety measures is described as an increase in repair expenses, rather than the completion of specific infrastructure renewals. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With securing transport safety centered on its railway business as its top priority, our Group has systematically renewed facilities and worked to raise employee awareness, and has continued to operate without train operating accidents this fiscal year.」
Planned railway infrastructure renewals are continuing. Although the company states that repair expenses also increased to maintain safety, no specific milestones, such as the completion of new infrastructure renewals, have been provided. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments of ¥953 million, including projects to replace wooden sleepers with PC sleepers, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
To improve safety and service in the railway business, capital investment during the period totaled ¥953 million, including projects to replace wooden sleepers with PC sleepers. Replacement of heavy rails, renewal of interlocking equipment, and level crossing and substation-related projects are also listed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the railway business, we made capital investments of ¥385 million, including projects to replace wooden sleepers with PC sleepers, to strengthen our operating base and improve safety and service levels.」
Projects including the replacement of wooden sleepers with PC sleepers were carried out, with ¥385 million invested in the railway business. Other safety improvement measures listed include renewal of relay interlocking equipment, replacement of heavy rails, conversion to concrete sleepers and emergency response training.