Central Japan Railway Company will introduce the new S0 series Shinkansen on the Tokaido Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Osaka in July 2029. Its features include automated driving and enhanced safety.
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) has announced the introduction of the new S0 series trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen. Operations are scheduled to begin in July 2029, with the trains running between Tokyo and Osaka. This will mark a new train generation on the line.
The S0 series is the successor to the N700S and will be the first model in 9 years to undergo a comprehensive design overhaul for the line. According to JR Central, the S0 series features automated driving and enhanced safety and is expected to operate on the Sanyo Shinkansen as well.