NAGOYA, Apr 17 (News On Japan) –
JR Tokai has introduced a brand new inspection-equipped Shinkansen named ‘Doctor S’, set to take over the position of the famed ‘Doctor Yellow’, the brilliant yellow bullet prepare affectionately referred to as the prepare that brings good luck when noticed.
Doctor Yellow has lengthy been used to examine tracks, overhead energy strains and different infrastructure on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen strains. JR Tokai’s trainset is scheduled to retire in January 2025, whereas the JR West model might be phased out from 2027 onward.
On April 16, JR Tokai unveiled its successor.
‘Its identify is Doctor S,’ stated President Shunsuke Niwa of JR Tokai.
The new prepare relies on the newest N700S Shinkansen mannequin and fitted with superior inspection methods. Unlike Doctor Yellow, it’s going to carry passengers throughout common business operations whereas concurrently conducting checks on tracks and overhead wires.
A yellow ‘S’ brand, the image of Doctor S, might be displayed in 20 places throughout the lead vehicles and odd-numbered vehicles.
‘We hope it’s going to change into a prepare liked and cherished by the general public, similar to Doctor Yellow,’ Niwa stated.
Four trainsets might be launched in phases. As a passenger service, operations will start in October this 12 months, whereas inspection duties are scheduled to start out in January 2027.
Source: Nagoya TV News