India’s historic high-speed rail project, the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, has taken a major step forward in human capital development. Fifteen carefully selected Indian railway professionals are undergoing specialised training in Japan to prepare them as the first generation of Shinkansen pilots for the new bullet train service, which will operate at speeds of up to 320 km/h. Selection and Background of Trainees The training cohort consists of fifteen mid-career professionals chosen for their operational experience within Indian rail systems. Trainees like Vishal have prior experience in metro operations, giving them a solid foundation before entering the rigorous Japanese training environment. This collaborative effort, supported by agencies including JICA and JR East, is designed not just to teach technical skills but also to instil Japan’s world-renowned rail safety and precision culture. Mastering Precision and Safety Culture A hallmark of the Shinkansen training is the adoption of practices such as “point-and-call”, a disciplined method where drivers physically point at instruments and call out statuses to reinforce safety. Trainees also practice navigating real routes like the Joetsu Shinkansen, where close station spacing requires frequent acceleration, braking and stopping with meticulous accuracy. Even deviations of a single kilometre per hour or a few… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
